Anthropic Seeks New Manhattan Office Space in NYC Expansion

Jan. 20, 2026, 5:35 PM UTC

Anthropic, the artificial intelligence startup behind the chatbot Claude, is seeking new office space in Manhattan as it plans an expansion in the city.

The company is looking for roughly 250,000 to 450,000 square feet of office space, an increase from its current footprint at 155 Avenue of the Americas in lower Manhattan, according to people familiar with the matter, asking not to be identified because the discussions are private.

Anthropic declined to comment.

Manhattan’s office market recently marked its best year of leasing since 2014. The 43 million square feet rented last year represented a 20% jump ...

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