Monday Properties' 230 Park Avenue wins BOMA award

According to Monday Properties, owner and operator of 230 Park Ave. office tower, the building has been awarded BOMA's Middle Atlantic Regional Outstanding Building of the Year Award for 2011-2012 in the over one million s/f category. Anthony Westreich, president and chief executive officer of Monday Properties, said, "Last year, 230 Park Ave. competed against other exemplary class A buildings in New York City to win BOMA's Operating Building of the Year for 2011 in New York. This year's award goes beyond the great achievement of being the best in New York City. Our peers have named 230 Park the best among the 16 major markets from Boston to Washington, D.C." The BOMA award recognizes buildings for excellence in building management, operational efficiency, tenant retention, emergency planning, sustainability and community impact. Ronald Eddy, RPA, chair, Middle Atlantic Conference of BOMA, said that the award will be formally presented to Monday Properties at the organization's Regional Awards Dinner in Pittsburgh, Penn., on April 20th. The honor automatically places 230 Park Avenue into competition for BOMA's International Outstanding Building of the Year, competing against other regional winners throughout the U.S. and Canada. Hani Salama, PE, LEED AP Senior vice president, property management and operations, Monday Properties, said, "This recognition is not earned in one calendar year. The entire 230 Park Ave. property management team includes engineering, custodial, safety and security professionals. This award rests on their tremendous efforts and dedication." 230 Park Ave. is a 34-story tower, with 1.4 million s/f of class A office space, overlooking Park Ave. and atop Grand Central Terminal. It is a LEED-EB Gold certified building and it remains New York City's landmark of history and vitality.