Albert W. Cleary, left, senior director of Cushman & Wakefield, accepted the ITC's BOMA award from Perry Fine, chair of BOMA's historical buildings subcommittee.

The honors, given Feb. 5, recognize achievements in 11 categories, including building management, the quality of new construction and renovations, security, the appearance of entrances and lobbies, technology used by managing agents, the condition of multi-tenant corridors and restrooms, and the maintenance of mechanical facilities.

Awards are given to buildings in several size groups, ranging from 100,000 square feet to more than 1 million square feet. In addition to a historical award, special recognition is also given to the best new and renovated buildings and the city's best operated building.

Local winners will be entered in the Mid-Atlantic regionals, which cover 14 major cities from Boston to Washington, D.C. As the New York Pinnacle Award winner, the ITC moves on to regional competition with buildings in those 14 major cities.Winners will be announced at the BOMA Mid-Atlantic Conference in April. Regional winners will vie for national honors, including the national Office Building of the Year award (TOBY), at the BOMA International Convention and Trade Show in June.

The International Toy Center has been a New York City landmark since it opened in 1909. The two-building complex at 23rd Street and Fifth Avenue, across from Madison Square Park and diagonally opposite the Flatiron Building, is a staple of the historic Flatiron District and is the worldwide focal point of the children's entertainment industry.