Report says Anthropic may lease entire 330 Hudson Street building in NYC

In short: Anthropic is reportedly close to leasing a full 16-story office building in Manhattan’s Hudson Square, signaling a major New York expansion.

What happened

Multiple real estate reports say Anthropic is nearing a lease for the entire building at 330 Hudson Street in Manhattan. The building is 16 stories and about 465,630 square feet.

Anthropic’s current New York office is much smaller, around 15,000 to 15,500 square feet, at 155 Sixth Avenue. If the new lease happens, it would be a large increase in space, like moving from a small storefront to a whole shopping mall.

The reporting also notes that Anthropic may not move into all the space at once. Some parts of the building are currently rented out through subleases that run until September 2028. That would allow Anthropic to take over floors gradually as those agreements end.

One detail mentioned in some coverage is that Anthropic plans to double its New York City workforce to 1,000 people this year. That specific number is not directly confirmed in the information provided here. Still, the size of the potential lease suggests Anthropic is preparing for significant growth in New York over time.

Why it matters

Big office leases are one of the clearest signs that a company expects to hire more people in a city. For New York, deals like this can affect local office demand, nearby businesses like restaurants and shops, and where AI companies choose to build teams.

Source: NYTimes