The Security and Safety Service of UNDSS wishes to advise Permanent Missions to the United Nations and United Nations Staff members together with other users of the UNHQ Premises, that effective Monday 12 February 2024 the following modifications to current access control arrangements will be implemented until further notice.

  1. Vehicular entrance to the UN Parking Garage at 42nd St/FDR Drive

Monday through Friday operating hours of this entrance/exit will now change to 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM from that previously of 07:00 AM - 4:00 PM

After 11:00 AM vehicles may access/exit the UNHQ Premises at the main vehicular gate at 43rd St/1st Avenue.

  1. Delegates entrance on 45th St/1st Avenue?

Please note that both the pedestrian and vehicular gates at this entry/exit point will be closed and not operational.

Pedestrian access/egress for delegates will be available through the staff entrance at 42nd St/1st Avenue (7:00 - 6:00 PM) or the visitors’ entrance at 46th St/1st Avenue. (8:00 AM - 7:00 PM).

Authorized vehicles from Permanent Missions may enter/exit through the 43rd St. vehicular gate. The main delegates’ entrance to the GA building (drop off/pick up tent) will maintain the regular opening hours from 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM.

  1. Staff entrance on 42nd St/1st Avenue?

Monday through Friday operating hours of this entry/exit will now change to 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM from that previously of 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM.

After 6:00 PM and outside these operating hours, exit from the UNHQ premises will be by means of the revolving gate located adjacent to the main staff entrance. Entrance to the UNHQ premises after 6:00 PM will be via the pedestrian gate on 43rd St.

  1. Pass and ID Office

Monday through Friday operating hours of this facility on 45th Street will now change to 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM, from that previously of 09:00 AM - 4:00 PM.

Please be reminded that the 24/7 Security Operations Center can be contacted at (212) 963-6666.