It is necessary to predict subway induced vibration if a new subway is to be built. To obtain the vibration responsereliably, a three-dimensional (3D) FEM model, consisting of the tunnel, the soil, the subway load and the building above, isestablished in MIDAS GTS NX. For this study, it is a six-story frame structure built above line 3 of Guangzhou metro. The entiremodeling process is described in detail, including the simplification of the carriage load and the determination of model parameters. Vibration measurements have been performed on the site of the building and the model is verified with the collected data. Thepredicted and measured vibration response are used together to assess vibration level due to the subway traffic in the building. TheNo.1 building can meet work and residence comfort requirement. This study demonstrates the applicability of the numerical traintunnel-soil-structure model for the serviceability assessment of subway induced vibration and aims to provide practical referencesfor engineering applications.