Colgate-Palmolive Building

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• Constructed in 1955, the building consists of a 14-story base with progressively set back upper floors.
• In 1998, a substantial interior renovation was completed which included a new lobby, a retrofit of the HVAC system, a full elevator modernization, an upgraded main electrical distribution system and the installation of a new fire alarm system.
• In 2000, a façade renovation program completely transformed the exterior of the building with new high-performance windows, aluminum spandrel panels and retail storefronts.
• The property is located on the western side of Park Avenue between 49th and 50th Streets in the heart of the prestigious Park Avenue submarket in Manhattan.
• The building is directly across the street from the Waldorf=Astoria and four blocks north of Grand Central Terminal.