165 Mercer Street

Located in the heart of SoHo Manhattan, 165 Mercer Street is a six-story commercial real estate building with two floors of flagship retail and four office spaces, including a penthouse duplex. Originally constructed to house factories, 165 Mercer has undergone a complete renovation to preserve the iconic feel of a 19th-century SoHo cast-iron building while incorporating modern features to meet the demands of today's businesses.

The Penthouse duplex unit pairs open workspace with an exclusive retreat above, offering access to a 300 square feet private terrace. The building is equipped with state-of-the-art flexible base-building communications infrastructure with diverse carrier service entrance facilities, a redundant base building telecommunication backbone/distribution system with communications distribution closets on each tenant floor, and pre-installed distribution pathways serving each tenant space. Tenants will have access to a fully ADA compliant building with CCTV video surveillance and visitor management systems.

165 Mercer offers fully restored landmark-approved cast-iron facades with new high-performance wood windows and a new wood storefront system. The building has one 4,000 LB capacity MRL passenger elevator, and every bathroom on the property is ventilated by a dedicated exhaust fan. Space conditioning is provided to the office spaces through a Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) system, and hot water is produced by dedicated electric water heaters installed on each floor.

Office units are delivered with full distribution, allowing for plug-and-play office suites with designer bathrooms and kitchenettes echoing the building’s modern sensibilities in a historic setting. The available office spaces today include the main area, entire 5th floor, penthouse duplex, and entire 6th floor, penthouse duplex, with lease types direct and condition white box.

165 Mercer Street is a 30,964 square feet building with a typical floor size of 4,897 square feet, a 4-star LoopNet rating, and building class A. With its prime location and flexible modern amenities, 165 Mercer is an ideal choice for businesses seeking premium office space in the heart of Manhattan.

To learn more about how to lease or purchase an office space in the Soho neighborhood or at this building location, call us at (347) 379-4337

Building Features

• Originally built as factories, now houses two floors of flagship
  retail and four offices over five floors, including a penthouse duplex.
• Building has a 147-year tradition of working hard.
• Iconic sign has been a fixture of SoHo for decades.
• Full renovation preserving period details + iconic feel 19th-century SoHo cast-iron building.
• Only (4) offices available, spaces are of limited quantity and meticulously considered quality.
• Penthouse duplex pairs open workspace with an exclusive retreat above.
• State-of-the-art flexible base-building communications infrastructure with diverse carrier
  service entrance facilities, redundant base building telecommunication backbone/distribution
  systems with communications distribution closets on each tenant floor.
• HVAC space conditioning provided through a Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) system.
• Electric service provided to one dedicated 400-A panel on each floor.
• Sprinklered with open grid spacing.
• Office units delivered with full distribution, allowing for plug-and-play office suites.
• Available office spaces include Main Area, Entire 5th Floor, Penthouse Duplex,
  and Entire 6th Floor, Penthouse Duplex.

What this Office Building can offer you

• State-of-the-art flexible base-building communications infrastructure with diverse carrier service entrance facilities.
• Fully restored Landmarks approved cast iron facade
• New high-performance wood windows and new wood storefront system.
• Designer bathrooms and kitchenettes echoing the building's modern sensibilities in a historic setting.
• CCTV video surveillance and Visitor Management Systems.
• A communal lobby space with 24/7 access.
• A passenger elevator.
• Fully sprinklered with open grid spacing.
• The duplex unit includes access to a 300 SF private terrace.
• Fully ADA compliant.
• A few blocks away from the best of SoHo.
• Plug-and-play office suites with full distribution.
• A penthouse duplex that pairs open workspace with an exclusive retreat above.
• Limited quantity of only four meticulously considered quality offices available.
• Space conditioning provided through a Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) system and ventilation for each bathroom on the property.
• Hot and cold water supply, as well as electrical service, provided to each floor.
• An iconic building with a 147-year tradition of working hard, now home to flagship retail and offices.

Tenants Past & Present

• Khaite
• Venturi
• Spark Capital

Nearby Office Rent Prices to 165 Mercer Street

The Lower Manhattan area around 165 Mercer Street has become a sought-after location for creative office tenants seeking spacious, loft-style workspaces that cater to TAMI companies. With the growing popularity of this area, rents have risen, but they are still more affordable than premium Class A offices in Midtown Manhattan, which can command over $100 per square foot. In comparison, rents for offices in Soho/Noho can exceed $80-$90 per square foot. According to a recent Office Leasing report, Soho has become the third healthiest office market in New York City, following only Hudson Yards and Midtown. The average asking rent for offices in Soho in the second quarter was $74.26, driven by increased leasing activity from businesses in the cryptocurrency, fintech, advertising, media, and bigtech sectors. Our team has extensive knowledge of the local real estate market and can help you find the perfect industrial-style office space for your business in this thriving neighborhood.

Companies with office space in SoHo?

• Andeersen Horowitz / a16z 200 Lafayette Street (33,560 square feet across the entire third and fourth floors)
• Art Education For The Blind (160 Mercer Street; 2,500 SF.)
• Benjamin Partners (160 Mercer Street; 2,500 SF.)
• Coriolis Ventures (160 Mercer Street; 5,544 SF.)
• Dallimore & Co Inc (160 Mercer Street; 5,544 SF.)
• Epm Communications Inc (160 Mercer Street; 500 SF.)
• Spark Captial (165 Mercer Street; 4,897 SF.)
• Pacific Sun (503-511 Broadway; 10,000 SF.)
• Zara (503-511 Broadway; 62,763 SF. = Owned)

SoHo is a thriving neighborhood that attracts a diverse range of businesses, from established corporations to innovative startups. Here are just a few notable companies with office space in SoHo:

1. Warby Parker - This popular eyewear brand started in SoHo and has since expanded to dozens of retail locations across the US. Their headquarters is located at 161 Avenue of the Americas.

2. Contently - This content marketing company has its headquarters at 1440 Broadway, which is just outside the official borders of SoHo but still very close by. They work with a variety of clients, including Coca-Cola, Dell, and Forbes.

3. Away - This luggage startup has been disrupting the travel industry since 2015. They have a showroom and office space at 10 Bond Street.

4. Aetna - This insurance giant recently consolidated its operations in SoHo, taking up over 145,000 square feet of office space at 61 Ninth Avenue.

5. Group Nine Media - This digital media company, which owns popular brands like Thrillist and The Dodo, has its headquarters at 568 Broadway.

These companies represent just a small fraction of the businesses that call SoHo home. With its vibrant mix of retail, dining, and office space, this neighborhood has something to offer everyone. So, if you're looking for a unique and dynamic work environment, SoHo is definitely worth considering

165 Mercer Street New York, NY 10012