Completed:
1958
Architect:
Emery Roth & Sons
Floors:
30
Total Square Feet:
425,000
655 Third Avenue
Conveniently located one block from Grand Central Terminal on Midtown East's highly desirable Third Avenue corridor, 655 Third Avenue features a renovated lobby, double glazed windows that deflect glare and reduce heat gain, and 4,775 square feet of green roofs. The building recently achieved Gold certification under LEED v4 Existing Buildings: Operations + Maintenance, reflecting the successful implementation of Durst’s portfolio-wide sustainable policies and procedures.
Major Tenants:
- Abacus Group
- Big East Conference
- Empire State Development
Sustainable Features
- - Gold certification under LEED v4 Existing Buildings: Operations + Maintenance
- - EPA Water Sense-labeled new plumbing fixtures to promote high-performance and water efficiency
- - Tenant recycling program and organics collection program for composting
- - Use of green cleaning products, equipment and strategies to promote a healthier work environment
- - Renewable wind power is purchased to offset 100% of the building's electricity use
- - Green roofs and exclusive outdoor terraces for tenants to enjoy
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