648 Broadway Office Space (The Banner Building)
Total Floors: 10
Available: 512-6,775 SF
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Address: | 648 Broadway | Class: | B |
Cross Streets: | Broadway & Lafayette Streets | Size: | 50,000 SF |
Year built: | 1892 | Architect: | Cleverdon & Putzel |
You know that feeling when you’ve toured a dozen bland office buildings and they all start to blur together? 648 Broadway office space is the exact opposite of that soul-crushing experience. This Greenwich Village gem actually has personality, and better yet – it won’t break your budget.
Why This Building Stands Out
Many office buildings were clearly designed by people who never actually work in offices. The Banner Building at 648 Broadway breaks that mold completely. Built in 1892 by architects Cleverdon & Putzel, this place has real bones. Robert T. Lyons added two floors in 1898, and honestly, they knew what they were doing back then. You get the charm of historic Greenwich Village without the headaches – the 2010 renovation fixed all the old building quirks. Plus, you’re literally between Bleecker and Bond Streets, so your lunch options are endless. NYU and Washington Square Park are right there, which means your neighborhood actually has life after 6 PM.
Office Space That Doesn’t Feel Like a Cubicle Farm
Your 648 Broadway office space gives you 50,000 square feet spread across 10 stories of Class B space. Here’s what that actually means for you: exposed brick walls that look cool in video calls, original tin ceilings that make your space feel special, and new HVAC systems so you’re not sweating through meetings. The top two floors are residential, which keeps things quieter during crunch time. Most importantly, the layouts actually make sense – you can configure your space however your team works best, not how some architect thought you should work.
Perks That Matter to Your Daily Life
Your 648 Broadway office space comes with amenities that solve real problems. Each one makes your workday genuinely better:
- Equinox Half a Block Away: That 40,000-square-foot gym means you can actually work out without adding an hour to your commute – your New Year’s resolution might survive this time.
- Instagram-Worthy Interiors: Those exposed brick walls and tin ceilings make your office look intentional, not like you grabbed whatever was cheapest.
- Full Climate Control: New HVAC means no more “freezing in summer, roasting in winter” office temperature battles that destroy team morale.
- Grab-and-Go Convenience: Ground floor retail means coffee runs and lunch dashes take five minutes, not half your lunch break.
- Responsive Management: Lee & Associates handles building operations, so when something breaks, it gets fixed without you having to make ten phone calls.
Your Commute Won’t Ruin Your Life
Getting to 648 Broadway office space is refreshingly simple. Broadway-Lafayette station is one block away with B, D, F, M, and 6 trains – multiple backup options when the subway inevitably has “delays.” Bleecker Street station gives you even more choices. You can live in Brooklyn, Queens, or the Upper East Side and still get here without wanting to quit by 9 AM. Plus, the Broadway shopping corridor and Bleecker Street nightlife mean you might actually want to stick around Midtown South after work sometimes.
You’ll Work Among People Who Get It
The companies at 648 Broadway office space aren’t faceless corporations in identical gray suits. Flawless, Breather, TMT Entertainment, and Real Productions chose this building because they value creativity over corporate theater. The smaller tenant roster means you’ll recognize faces in the elevator and might actually make business connections. Your neighbors understand that good work happens in inspiring spaces, not sterile boxes. That’s exactly why 648 Broadway office space attracts smart startups and growing companies that want Greenwich Village energy without Manhattan pricing madness.
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Building Location & Nearby Public Transportation
Nearby Transportation
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) - 7 minutes WalkBroadway–Lafayette Street - 3 minutes WalkBleecker Street ( ) - 2 minutes WalkAstor Place ( ) - 7 minutes Walk8th Street–New York University - 6 minutes WalkPrince Street ( ) - 7 minutes WalkWest Houston Street/Mercer Street - 3 minutes WalkEast Houston Street/Crosby Street - 3 minutes WalkBroadway/Prince Street - 6 minutes WalkBroadway/Waverly Place - 6 minutes WalkBroadway/West 3rd Street - 1 minute WalkBroadway/Bleecker Street - 1 minute WalkEast Houston Street/Broadway - 3 minutes WalkBroadway/West Houston Street - 4 minutes Walk
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