The building is a classic example of a pre-war modern office building. Its unique position as the southernmost office building on Fifth Avenue, combined with its height and over-sized windows provide sweeping views of the city. Building construction is masonry and steel spanning 19 stories high. 55 Fifth Avenue office tower offers amazing pre-war aesthetic appeal, with large operable windows with ceiling heights up to 14 feet high from slab to slab. The office tower portion of the building begins on the 12th floor ascending through the 18th floor with private lobby and stair access to the 19th floor penthouse. These upper floors are serviced by three elevators and a private lobby mid-block on Fifth Avenue between 12th and 13th streets. The lower 11 floors of the building are owned and occupied by Cardoza School of Law with their own separate entrance on the corner of 11th Street and Fifth Avenue. The office tower is accessible 24/7 and its lobby is staffed full time.