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title: "New York notable Class A buildings"
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> New York's trophy roster is anchored by One Vanderbilt, Hudson Yards 50, 270 Park Avenue.

## TL;DR

- One Vanderbilt — Midtown, 2020, LEED Gold.
- Hudson Yards 50 — Hudson Yards, 2022, LEED Gold.
- 270 Park Avenue — Midtown, 2025, LEED Platinum.
- 550 Madison Avenue — Midtown, 2023, LEED Gold.
- One Manhattan West — Hudson Yards, 2019, LEED Gold.

# New York notable Class A buildings

**New York's trophy roster is anchored by One Vanderbilt, Hudson Yards 50, 270 Park Avenue.**

## TL;DR

- One Vanderbilt — Midtown, 2020, [leed](/topics/esg-leed-tenants)">LEED Gold.
- Hudson Yards 50 — Hudson Yards, 2022, LEED Gold.
- 270 Park Avenue — Midtown, 2025, [LEED Platinum](/glossary/leed-platinum).
- 550 Madison Avenue — Midtown, 2023, LEED Gold.
- One Manhattan West — Hudson Yards, 2019, LEED Gold.

## Trophy roster

**One Vanderbilt** (Midtown) — 77 floors, ~1700k sqft, completed 2020, LEED Gold. Direct connection to Grand Central. Defining [trophy asset](/glossary/trophy-asset) of the cycle.

**Hudson Yards 50** (Hudson Yards) — 58 floors, ~2900k sqft, completed 2022, LEED Gold. BlackRock anchor. Defines the Far West Side trophy tier.

**270 Park Avenue** (Midtown) — 60 floors, ~2500k sqft, completed 2025, LEED Platinum. JPMorgan Chase global HQ. All-electric.

**550 Madison Avenue** (Midtown) — 36 floors, ~850k sqft, completed 2023, LEED Gold. Reimagined former AT&T Building.

**One Manhattan West** (Hudson Yards) — 67 floors, ~2100k sqft, completed 2019, LEED Gold.

## Key facts

| city | New York|
| country | United States|
| region | Americas|
| classARentLocal | $102/sqft/yr|
| classARentUsd | $102/sqft/yr|
| vacancy | 17.4%|
| typicalLeaseYears | 10|
| typicalRentFreeMonths | 14|
| submarkets | 7|
| primeYieldPct | 5.6%|
| trophyBuildings | 5|

## Frequently asked questions

****Which is the most prestigious Class A building in New York?****
: One Vanderbilt is the most-cited trophy benchmark in the New York market.

## Editorial provenance

Reviewed by [**Miriam Hollander**](/about/authors/miriam-hollander) — Lead market analyst. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our [methodology](/about/methodology) and [editorial standards](/about/editorial-standards).

### Primary sources for this page

- [CBRE Marketview reports](https://www.cbre.com/insights) — CBRE
- [JLL Office Insight](https://www.jll.com/en/trends-and-insights) — JLL
- [Cushman & Wakefield Marketbeat](https://www.cushmanwakefield.com/en/insights) — Cushman & Wakefield
- [Savills World Research](https://www.savills.com/research_articles/) — Savills
- [Colliers Global Office Outlook](https://www.colliers.com/en/research) — Colliers

[Full sources index](/about/sources) · [Submit a correction](/about/corrections)

## Related topics

- [**Trophy Asset Selection**](/topics/trophy-asset-selection) — How to identify and evaluate trophy [Class A](/glossary/class-a) assets for a flagship requirement.

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/new-york/notable-buildings), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.