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structure #899650849building

5 Penn Plaza

existing 104.5 m 24 floors 1916

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Tip Height104.5 m
Architectural Height104.5 m
Roof Height104.5 m
Main Roof Height104.4 m
Floors24
Completion1916
Structural Formskyscraper
Main Usagecommercial office
Status existing
Architectural Stylebeaux-arts
Address461 8th Avenue
Smart Address461–479 8th Avenue
Smart Address5 Penn Plaza
Smart Address301–303 West 33rd Street
Smart Address300–302 West 34th Street
1st Level DistrictManhattan
2nd Level DistrictClinton
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States
Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-09-29

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