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August 20, 2020

New York City’s top 30 condos

From supertall new developments and projects by some of the world's most famous architects to historic landmarks brought into the 21st century, 6sqft has rounded up the best condo buildings in New York City. Ahead, find out which condominiums made the list and what you can expect in terms of views, amenities, neighborhood, and more.
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January 4, 2019

$130M penthouse at 520 Park Avenue is now two separate units

The quest to outdo One57's record-setting$100.5 million penthousedoesn't seem to be working. The two contenders, 220 Central Park South and 520 Park Avenue--both Robert A.M. Stern-designed buildings--announced their $250 and $130 million penthouses in 2016 and 2014 respectively, but there's been no movement since.The latter building seems to have taken the hint, though, as The Real Deal reports that the 12,398-square-foot triplex has been chopped up into two "smaller" units--a $40 millionfull-floor unit and an $80-$100 million duplex.
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December 5, 2018

VOTE for 6sqft’s 2018 Building of the Year

The city’smost important residentialprojects include a glittering showcase of superlativesthat continue to eclipse all that came before, with claimsthat includetallest (Central Park Tower), skinniest (111 West 57th Street ), most expensive (a $250 million penthouse at 220 Central Park South) and loftiest outdoor lounge (Fifteen Hudson Yards) and pool (Brooklyn Point) almost being a requirement for selling the fabulously luxurious apartments and amenities that lie within. Though some of this year’s contenders appeared on previous years’ lists, their sales launches and toppings-out in 2018 proved that their arrivals on the city's skyline–and among its residential options–are no less impactful than the anticipation that preceded them.We’venarrowed our picks down toa list of 12 headline-stealingresidential structures for the year. Which do you think deserves 6sqft’s title of 2018 Building of the Year? To have your say, polls for ourfourth annual competition will be open up until midnight onWednesday,December 12th and we will announce the winner on the 13th.
VOTE HERE! And learn more about the choices.

April 14, 2017

Robert A.M. Stern’s 520 Park Avenue, Upper East Side’s tallest building, hits pinnacle height

520 Park Avenue, well on its way to being the tallest skyscraper on the Upper East Side, is putting its final crowning members in place, CityRealty reports. The developer of the 54-story tower just off Park Avenue at East 60th Street is the multi-generational Zeckendorf real estate dynasty who brought us 50 U.N. Plaza, 15 Central Park West and the neighborhood-transforming Worldwide Plaza and Union Square's Zeckendorf Towers.
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May 20, 2016

Infographic: How NYC’s Supertalls Compare in Height and Girth to Global Towers

As the Skyscraper Museumsoaptly writes, "Tall and BIG are not the same thing."Echoing 6sqft's recent poston global supertalls, the infographic above illustrates how when theheight of New York's tallest towers are stacked up against the sky-high constructionsabroad (and 1 WTC),our city's skyscrapers trulyare "runts on the world's stage." The image also revealsthat not only do these towers lacksignificantlyin height, but also in girth. This meanswhat really makes the design of all ofNew York's new skyscrapers so uniqueis not how tall they are, but rather, howslender they are.
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January 18, 2016

Loophole Allows Developers to Build ‘Skyscrapers on Stilts’ to Give Residents Ocean Views

There has beenplenty ofheated discussion over the city’s latest supertall towers such as432 Park Avenue,111 West 57th Street, and225 West 57th Street; they block light, alter the skyline and cast long shadows, for example. To add fuel to the fire,Crain’s reports today on a recentdiscovery in developers’ attempts to construct the tallest towers possible–with views above 700 feet that not only stretch south over Manhattan, but reach tothe open Atlantic Ocean 14 miles in the distance.Currently, regulations govern how many square feet of livable space can be built on a development plot, which limits the height to which residential towers can rise. But rather than squandering those square feet on lower, less-in-demand floors, developers are vertically expanding the mechanical spaces used in their buildings–which don't count toward the square footage allotment. This allows them to start their apartments higher up, essentially "putting a skyscraper on stilts."
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November 30, 2015

Infographic: The 12 Most Expensive Condo Buildings Rising in NYC

Whileit seems like every block in the city is host to a construction site throwing up some luxury condo building or pricey rentals,not all of these developmentsare created equal. Following up on their last infographic which rounded up the city's top five most expensive new developments, the data gurus over at CityRealty have culled an even more extensive list which pinpoints the 12 priciest structures going up right now. While the number of zerosthat follow their combined $20,000,000,000 sellout will make your head hurt, what's even more mind-boggling is that these 12 buildings alone will count fornearly HALFof the money that'll begenerated by the200+ condo projects underway in Manhattan.
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October 14, 2015

Robert A.M. Stern’s 520 Park Avenue Finally Reaches Street Level, $130M Penthouse on Its Way

Two years since its groundbreaking, Zeckendorf Development's tower o' opulence at 520 Park Avenue has finally emerged from its cavernous trench. Set for completion in 2018, the Billionaires' Row building will climb 54 floors and 780 feet into the Manhattan skyline, becoming the tallest and likely the most prestigious building on the Upper East Side.Envisioned by William Lie and Arthur Zeckendorf, 520 Park Avenue inherits the classically-inspired taste of the real estate dynasty's prior projects. In the '80s, their father William Zeckendorf Jr. erected some of the city's largest post-modern apartment complexes such as Worldwide Plaza,Zeckendorf Towers, and the Park Belvedere. Here, the developers commissioned the esteemed architect/historian and dean of the Yale School of ArchitectureRobert A.M. Stern as the designer and SLCE as the architects of record. This team also collaborated together on 18 Gramercy Park South and 15 Central Park West, which shattered apartment records when it opened in 2008. Intent on replicating its west side counterpart's success, the Zeckendorfs again gathered the now-not-so-secret ingredients: a powerful address, palatial apartments, and most importantly, the coveted Central Park view, all of which will culminate in a jaw-dropping $130 million penthouse.
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April 28, 2015

Go Inside the Historic Beekman; 520 Park’s $70 Million Penthouse

Take a video tour inside the Beekman as it undergoes restoration and conversion into a boutique hotel. [Architect’s Newspaper] An anti-Extell rally took place this morning to contest the very tall tower going up right by the Manhattan Bridge. [Bowery Boogie] No surprises here: Aby Rosen and preservationists are at odds over the renovations proposed[…]

March 5, 2015

REVEALED: Asking Prices, Floorplans for 520 Park Avenue, the Next Billionaire’s Row Blockbuster

Developers of 520 Park Avenue have revealed apartment prices for all units in the building, which is poised to become one of the city’s most expensive condominium towers and include a $130 million penthouse. The building, which will rise in the high-priced corridor flanking Central Park that has been dubbed “Billionaire’s Row,” is expected to gross $1.2 billion in apartment sales, according to initial offering prices detailed in documents filed with the Attorney General’s office.The $1.2 billion in total sales—which will make the building one of the most expensive in Manhattan history—is all the more impressive considering that current plans call for only 31 units, most of which will be full-floor residences.
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January 1, 2015

Looking Back and Forecasting What’s to Come in the 2015 NYC Real Estate Market

It's that time of year when we take a look back at the biggest stories of the year and look ahead at what's to come. And if 2014 was the year of the ultra-luxury listing, 2015 shows no sign of cooling down.This past year saw major increases from 2013, with$16.8 billion in residential sales, over 17percentof which wasaccounted for bypurchases over $10 million. Plus, the top 25 sales of the year all closed for over $25 million. News of big sales at One57 will likely continue, with 520 Park Avenue vying for the title of most-talked-about building. We'll also start hearing more from 30 Park Place, 432 Park Avenue, and the Woolworth Residences. To help you visualize all of these high-rolling record setters and predictions, the folks at CityRealty have put together some handy charts and infographics.
Check out the year in review and 2015 predictions here

December 17, 2014

Vote for 2014’s Building of the Year!

There is no shortage of towers on the rise in Manhattan, but amongst these glass and stone beauties are a handful that stand head and shoulders (and several hundred feet) above the rest. A red hot real estate market and cutting edge buildingtechnology have paved the way for towers of both unprecedented heights and prices. But worthy of equal credit are the visionary developers and architects who dare tochange theNYC skyline.Here we've handpicked 12 of the most newsworthybuildings of 2014; these towers boastgroundbreaking designs andrecord-breaking (or soon to be record-breaking) prices. But we ask you: Out of the dozen, which deserves the title "Building of the Year?"Cast avote above to help us decide which is 2014's most important tower!Extended by popular demand…VotingendsTODAY,December 12th at 11:59 PMWEDNESDAY,December 17th at 11:59 PMand we’ll reveal the winner onFriday, December 19th. And if you’re still torn between two (or all),jump ahead for the low-down on each, from height to2014 news highlights.
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December 11, 2014

REVEALED: Interior Renderings for Robert A.M. Stern-Designed 520 Park Avenue

Robert A.M. Stern's 520 Park Avenue has already been called "the next 15 Central Park West," and like its Stern predecessor, 520 is an ultra-luxury development with a stately façade wrapped in stone. Set to be completed in 2016, it will rise 51 stories high, but contain just 31 units, one of which is the $130 million penthouse, the city's most expensive apartment. And though most of the attention has been on "the greatest apartment on the Upper East Side," the fanfare has now shifted to the first batch of interior renderings for the building.520 Park'sfull websiteis now live, andnot surprisingly, the residences have classic layouts, impressive Central Park views, and a host of high-end amenities.
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October 2, 2014

Living in the Clouds: 50 New York Residential Towers Poised to Scrape the Sky (Part I)

It seems like every week a new residential skyscraper is being announced in New York City, just earlier this week the New York Times noted that a partnership between Steven Witkoff and Harry Macklowe is moving ahead with a redevelopment of the Park Lane Hotel at 36 Central Park West with an 850-foot tower.With the mind-boggling amount of residential spires poised to pierce the sky, here's a quick rundown of the tallest of the tall--the spindly bunch set to soar higher than 700 feet. Keep in mind that just 30 years ago, the tallest residence in the city was perched atop the 664-foot Trump Tower. Today,buildings are on the drawing board for more than twice that height.
See our list of the 26 tallest towers

September 24, 2014

$130 Million Penthouse at 520 Park Avenue Will Be the City’s Most Expensive

The Ritz Carlton penthouse combohas just been shoved from its top spot as the city's priciest listing and replaced by the triplex penthouse at Zeckendorf Development Co.’s 520 Park Avenue. At $130 million, it will become the most expensive to ever hit the market, beating out the Ritz pad by about$11 million. According to Bloomberg, thebuilding's sales plan was approved by the New York State attorney general's office last week, and Zeckendorf is already calling the penthouse"the greatest apartment on the Upper East Side.”
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