Encore Community Services to Relocate to 630 Ninth Ave., While Long-term Tenant M. Chetrit Consulting Engineers, PC Extends Lease
GFP Real Estate, LLC is pleased to announce that it has signed two leases at 630 Ninth Ave., also known as The Film Center Building, totaling 6,721 square feet.
In the first transaction, Encore Community Services, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing supportive services to older adults in the Clinton/Times Square/Midtown communities, signed a new six-year lease for 5,521 square feet of office space on the ninth floor. The nonprofit, whose mission is to improve the quality of life for older New Yorkers, offers comprehensive programming, home-delivered meals, and facilities—including the Aging Through Arts Center, Encore 49 Residence, Encore West Residence, and the Lifelong Learning Center (LLC).
Matthew Mandell of GFP Real Estate represented the landlord, GFP Real Estate, in the transaction; Nicola Heryet of Avison Young represented the tenant. Encore Community Services relocated from 220 West 49th St.
“We are thrilled to have moved into the new space at 630 9th Avenue. The Gural team was a pleasure to work with and has ensured a smooth and successful move,” added Jeremy Kaplan, executive director of Encore Community Services. “The new space will help Encore improve the quality of work-life for our employees and most importantly, has enabled Encore to continue to grow our life saving services for older New Yorkers.”
In the second transaction, engineering consultancy M. Chetrit Consulting Engineers, PC, signed a long-term lease extension for its 1,200-square-foot office on the fourth floor. The company first moved into the building in 2015.
Matthew Mandell of GFP Real Estate represented the landlord, GFP Real Estate, and the tenant, M. Chetrit Consulting Engineers, PC, in the transaction.
Built in 1929 by architect Ely Khan, 630 Ninth Ave. is a 13-story office building comprising more than 275,000 square feet. The newly renovated building once only catered to businesses involved in theater, film and music and is in Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood, just moments away from the Theater District. The location provides easy access to many dining options and transportation services, including the Port Authority Bus Terminal, The NY Waterway Ferry, the Lincoln Tunnel, and multiple subway lines.
About GFP Real Estate, LLC
Committed to building a better New York since 1952, GFP Real Estate is a vertically integrated owner, operator, property manager and developer of commercial real estate in the New York metropolitan area. With over 57 buildings and more than 13.8 million square feet under ownership, GFPRE’s portfolio includes some of New York’s most iconic real estate assets.
