Building
Building Specifications
- GENERAL DESCRIPTION
- CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
- HVAC
- ELECTRICITY
- LIFE SAFETY
- TELECOMMUNICATIONS
- ELEVATORS
- SECURITY
- PLUMBING
ADDRESS
530 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10036 Block: 1260 / Lot: 7503 (a/k/a: 530-544 Fifth Avenue, 1-5 West 44th Street)YEAR BUILT
1957LOBBY REFRESH
2019ARCHITECT
Voorhees Walker Smith & SmithBUILDER
Starrett Brothers, Eken & CompanyDIMENSIONS
The building is 327 feet high. It occupies the entire western block of Fifth Avenue, between 44th and 45th Streets. Approximately 200 feet along Fifth Avenue, 175 feet along 44th Street, and 100 feet along 45th Street.BUILDING AREA
535,000 square feetRETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS
Chase, Vans, Duane Reade, Five Below, Kaffe 1668 Coffee, and UGG.TRANSPORTATION
Conveniently located within two (2) blocks of Grand Central Terminal and three (3) blocks from Bryant Park. Offers immediate accessibility to commuter rail, bus, city bike and metro/subway lines.RECENT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
Renovated lobby and main entrance, upgraded elevator equipment and interiors, fire alarm system, turnstile and CCTV system, year-round cooling towers, and building management system (BMS).AMENITIES
24/7 building access, on-site property management, lobby coffee shop and seating, high-speed telecommunications redundancy, private tenant terraces, bike room, Convene and Hydra Studios.NUMBER OF FLOORS
Twenty-six floors, elevator motor room penthouse, and two basements.FLOOR LAYOUT
Functional floor plates with approximately 22' between columns.TYPICAL FLOOR SIZE
Flexible floor sizes ranging from 7,800 SF – 34,300 SF (tower/base).TYPICAL SLAB HEIGHTS
Typical slab-to-slab heights from 10'6" – 13'. Typical finished ceiling height is 8' – 9'.CONSTRUCTION CLASS
Class-1 FireproofFOUNDATION
Reinforced concreteFRAME
Steel frame encased in concrete fireproofing.DECK
Reinforced concrete slab topped with two-inch fill layer.DESIGN LOAD
Live loads of 50 PSF.ROOF
Built-up roofs with stone ballast.EXTERIOR FINISH
LimestoneENTRANCES AND LOBBIES
Tenants and guests enter via the main entrance on Fifth Avenue. The loading dock is located on 44th Street, approximately 150' west of Fifth Avenue. It is served by the primary freight elevator and loading dock corridor, and can accommodate two (2) trucks at a time.SETBACKS
Setbacks are located on floors 10, 11, 12, 16, and 20.HOURS OF OPERATION
Standard hours of HVAC operation are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.AIR CONDITIONING
The building is cooled by a central chilled water plant that includes three (3) 550-ton Carrier highpressure steam absorption chillers and one (1) 2,400-ton, 3-cell SPX Marley cooling tower−one cell of which provides 24/7/365 service.EQUIPMENT ROOMS
The main equipment room is located in the subcellar with additional equipment located on floors 3-15, 17, 20, and 27.VENTILATION SYSTEMS
Ventilation air is provided throughout the building via AHU’s serving the perimeter induction units and interior spaces.HEATING
High-pressure steam from Con Edison is converted to low pressure steam and is distributed throughout the building to serve AHU’s, the perimeter hot water system, and radiators at the retail level.SUPPLEMENTAL HVAC
The building is set up to service the additional needs of tenants requiring supplemental HVAC. Two (2), 200- ton Evapco cooling towers provide 24/7/365 condenser water up to the 20th floor. Alternative solutions available for floors 20 through 26.GENERAL
Each floor is designed to allow for six (6) watts/ USF, exclusive of base building air conditioning.METHOD OF MEASURING
Tenant ConsumptionTenants are direct-metered by Con Edison. Costs related to base building electric consumption are reflected via operating expensesELECTRIC CLOSETS
Typically, there are two (2) electric closets located on floors 3-19, and one (1) on floors 20-26.ADDITIONAL POWER
Additional electric can be made available at Tenant’s expense, subject to Landlord’s review of Tenant’s requirements.CLASS E SYSTEM
The building is equipped with a new addressable Honeywell “Class E” fire alarm system with audible alarms, elevator recall functionality and fireman’s service, hard-wired smoke detectors, strobes, exit signs, and emergency back-up lights. The central alarm system monitors smoke detectors, fire sprinkler flow, and pull stations; alerting the local fire department and a monitoring company should an alarm arise.SPRINKLER SYSTEM
The building is 85% (higher % as of 2020) sprinklered and features a combination of a threeriser sprinkler/standpipe system, 7,500-gallon reserve tank, two (2) fire pumps, and three (3) exterior combination sprinkler/standpipe Siamese connections. Standpipe hose racks are located on each floor of Stairways A, B, C, and D; as well as in the lobby slop sink closet.STAIRWELLS
There are a total of five (5) stairwells that provide for emergency egress. These stairwells are monitored daily and adhere to all Local Law 26 regulations.GENERAL
WIRED – Gold Certified. Multiple points of entry for redundancy and resiliency. Four (4) independent sources of fiber connectivity. Additional telecommunication riser space to accommodate new ISP’s.PROVIDERS
Lightpath, AT&T, Time Warner Cable, Verizon Business, Pilot Fiber, Level 3.NUMBER OF ELEVATORS
Excluding vertical transportation for retail tenants, the building has a total of eleven (11) passenger elevators and two (2) service elevators.ELEVATOR SIZES
The primary service elevator is 80" wide x 53" deep x 95" high with a rear “doghouse” providing an additional 36" of height. Bank X and Y passenger cars are slightly smaller due to finishes, but have the same 3,000 lb. capacity as the primary service elevator.ELEVATOR BANKS
There are two (2) elevator banks in the main lobby serving commercial office tenants.GENERAL
The building is monitored via 24/7 uniformed security guards stationed at the lobby concierge desk, a fully integrated CCTV, visitor management and turnstile access card system, and loading dock master.SANITARY SYSTEM
The sanitary system utilizes energy efficient fixtures.DOMESTIC WATER
One (1) New York City water main supplies water up to a single 14,500 gallon steel tank system, 7,500 gallons of which is dedicated for the building’s fire protection system. Domestic hot water is provided by steam-to- domestic hot water tube-in-shell heat exchanger located in the sub-cellar.GENERAL DESCRIPTION
ADDRESS
530 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10036 Block: 1260 / Lot: 7503 (a/k/a: 530-544 Fifth Avenue, 1-5 West 44th Street)
YEAR BUILT
1957
LOBBY REFRESH
2019
ARCHITECT
Voorhees Walker Smith & Smith
BUILDER
Starrett Brothers, Eken & Company
DIMENSIONS
The building is 327 feet high. It occupies the entire western block of Fifth Avenue, between 44th and 45th Streets. Approximately 200 feet along Fifth Avenue, 175 feet along 44th Street, and 100 feet along 45th Street.
BUILDING AREA
535,000 square feet
RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS
Chase, Vans, Duane Reade, Five Below, Kaffe 1668 Coffee, and UGG.
TRANSPORTATION
Conveniently located within two (2) blocks of Grand Central Terminal and three (3) blocks from Bryant Park. Offers immediate accessibility to commuter rail, bus, city bike and metro/subway lines.
RECENT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
Renovated lobby and main entrance, upgraded elevator equipment and interiors, fire alarm system, turnstile and CCTV system, year-round cooling towers, and building management system (BMS).
AMENITIES
24/7 building access, on-site property management, lobby coffee shop and seating, high-speed telecommunications redundancy, private tenant terraces, bike room, Convene and Hydra Studios.
CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
NUMBER OF FLOORS
Twenty-six floors, elevator motor room penthouse, and two basements.
FLOOR LAYOUT
Functional floor plates with approximately 22' between columns.
TYPICAL FLOOR SIZE
Flexible floor sizes ranging from 7,800 SF – 34,300 SF (tower/base).
TYPICAL SLAB HEIGHTS
Typical slab-to-slab heights from 10'6" – 13'. Typical finished ceiling height is 8' – 9'.
CONSTRUCTION CLASS
Class-1 Fireproof
FOUNDATION
Reinforced concrete
FRAME
Steel frame encased in concrete fireproofing.
DECK
Reinforced concrete slab topped with two-inch fill layer.
DESIGN LOAD
Live loads of 50 PSF.
ROOF
Built-up roofs with stone ballast.
EXTERIOR FINISH
Limestone
ENTRANCES AND LOBBIES
Tenants and guests enter via the main entrance on Fifth Avenue. The loading dock is located on 44th Street, approximately 150' west of Fifth Avenue. It is served by the primary freight elevator and loading dock corridor, and can accommodate two (2) trucks at a time.
SETBACKS
Setbacks are located on floors 10, 11, 12, 16, and 20.
HVAC
HOURS OF OPERATION
Standard hours of HVAC operation are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.
AIR CONDITIONING
The building is cooled by a central chilled water plant that includes three (3) 550-ton Carrier highpressure steam absorption chillers and one (1) 2,400-ton, 3-cell SPX Marley cooling tower−one cell of which provides 24/7/365 service.
EQUIPMENT ROOMS
The main equipment room is located in the subcellar with additional equipment located on floors 3-15, 17, 20, and 27.
VENTILATION SYSTEMS
Ventilation air is provided throughout the building via AHU’s serving the perimeter induction units and interior spaces.
HEATING
High-pressure steam from Con Edison is converted to low pressure steam and is distributed throughout the building to serve AHU’s, the perimeter hot water system, and radiators at the retail level.
SUPPLEMENTAL HVAC
The building is set up to service the additional needs of tenants requiring supplemental HVAC. Two (2), 200- ton Evapco cooling towers provide 24/7/365 condenser water up to the 20th floor. Alternative solutions available for floors 20 through 26.
ELECTRICITY
GENERAL
Each floor is designed to allow for six (6) watts/ USF, exclusive of base building air conditioning.
METHOD OF MEASURING
Tenant ConsumptionTenants are direct-metered by Con Edison. Costs related to base building electric consumption are reflected via operating expenses
ELECTRIC CLOSETS
Typically, there are two (2) electric closets located on floors 3-19, and one (1) on floors 20-26.
ADDITIONAL POWER
Additional electric can be made available at Tenant’s expense, subject to Landlord’s review of Tenant’s requirements.
LIFE SAFETY
CLASS E SYSTEM
The building is equipped with a new addressable Honeywell “Class E” fire alarm system with audible alarms, elevator recall functionality and fireman’s service, hard-wired smoke detectors, strobes, exit signs, and emergency back-up lights. The central alarm system monitors smoke detectors, fire sprinkler flow, and pull stations; alerting the local fire department and a monitoring company should an alarm arise.
SPRINKLER SYSTEM
The building is 85% (higher % as of 2020) sprinklered and features a combination of a threeriser sprinkler/standpipe system, 7,500-gallon reserve tank, two (2) fire pumps, and three (3) exterior combination sprinkler/standpipe Siamese connections. Standpipe hose racks are located on each floor of Stairways A, B, C, and D; as well as in the lobby slop sink closet.
STAIRWELLS
There are a total of five (5) stairwells that provide for emergency egress. These stairwells are monitored daily and adhere to all Local Law 26 regulations.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
GENERAL
WIRED – Gold Certified. Multiple points of entry for redundancy and resiliency. Four (4) independent sources of fiber connectivity. Additional telecommunication riser space to accommodate new ISP’s.
PROVIDERS
Lightpath, AT&T, Time Warner Cable, Verizon Business, Pilot Fiber, Level 3.
ELEVATORS
NUMBER OF ELEVATORS
Excluding vertical transportation for retail tenants, the building has a total of eleven (11) passenger elevators and two (2) service elevators.
ELEVATOR SIZES
The primary service elevator is 80" wide x 53" deep x 95" high with a rear “doghouse” providing an additional 36" of height. Bank X and Y passenger cars are slightly smaller due to finishes, but have the same 3,000 lb. capacity as the primary service elevator.
ELEVATOR BANKS
There are two (2) elevator banks in the main lobby serving commercial office tenants.
SECURITY
GENERAL
The building is monitored via 24/7 uniformed security guards stationed at the lobby concierge desk, a fully integrated CCTV, visitor management and turnstile access card system, and loading dock master.
PLUMBING
SANITARY SYSTEM
The sanitary system utilizes energy efficient fixtures.
DOMESTIC WATER
One (1) New York City water main supplies water up to a single 14,500 gallon steel tank system, 7,500 gallons of which is dedicated for the building’s fire protection system. Domestic hot water is provided by steam-to- domestic hot water tube-in-shell heat exchanger located in the sub-cellar.