One57
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| Name | One57 |
| Location | 157 West 57th Street, Manhattan, New York City |
| Status | Completed |
| Start date | 2009 |
| Completion date | 2014 |
| Opened | 2014 |
| Building type | Residential skyscraper |
| Roof | 306 m (1,005 ft) peak including spire |
| Floor count | 75 |
| Architect | Bertrand Goldberg? (Note: Use correct architect in main text) |
| Developer | Extell Development Company |
One57 One57 is a supertall residential skyscraper on 57th Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, developed by Extell Development Company and completed in the 2010s. The tower is part of the stretch known as Billionaires' Row and contributed to debates about luxury housing, zoning, and skyline transformation. Its development involved major figures and institutions in real estate, finance, architecture, and media.
History
The project's origins trace to transactions involving Carnegie Hall-area parcels, negotiations with Metropolitan Transportation Authority air rights, and financing tied to lenders such as Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, and other global banks. Early approvals required dealings with the New York City Department of Buildings and the New York City Planning Commission, alongside community responses from groups near Carnegie Hall Tower and Central Park Tower. Announcements and sales launches were covered by media outlets including The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, and Bloomberg News. The development occurred amid broader market dynamics influenced by the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, shifts in international capital flows from regions including Russia, China, and the United Arab Emirates, and policy debates involving officials such as those from the Office of the Mayor of New York City.
Architecture and design
The building’s massing and facade were designed in collaboration with an architecture firm known for vertical residential towers and included contributions from interior designers and landscape firms. The podium and tower profile reference nearby landmarks like Carnegie Hall, St. Patrick's Cathedral, and the Hearst Tower in discussions of scale and contextualism. Critics compared elements to works by architects such as Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Norman Foster, I.M. Pei, Renzo Piano, and Robert A.M. Stern in commentary published by outlets including Architectural Digest, The New Yorker, Architectural Record, and Dezeen. Structural aesthetics invoked conversation alongside projects like 432 Park Avenue, One57-adjacent towers, and proposals by developers such as Related Companies and Vornado Realty Trust.
Construction and engineering
Construction involved coordination with contractors, engineers, and consultants including firms experienced with deep foundations near Grand Central Terminal and Penn Station projects. The foundation work required settlement monitoring similar to other Manhattan supertall projects like One World Trade Center and One Vanderbilt. Engineering firms worked with concrete subcontractors and elevator manufacturers such as Otis Worldwide Corporation and planners familiar with New York City Transit constraints. Financing closures, lien filings, and draw schedules involved institutions like JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, and international lenders; construction timelines were reported by Crain's New York Business and The Real Deal.
Usage and occupancy
Units were marketed to high-net-worth individuals, with brokers from firms such as Douglas Elliman, Sotheby's International Realty, and Corcoran Group handling sales. The building offers hotel amenities tied to luxury operators and services associated with brands like Park Hyatt and hospitality companies referenced in luxury-residential deals. Occupancy patterns reflected purchases by domestic and international buyers from markets including Russia, China, United Kingdom, Canada, and Brazil. Sales closings and occupancy permits were overseen by the New York State Department of State and local agencies, while amenity usage involved contractors and service providers connected to firms such as Equinox and specialty concierge companies.
Controversies and legal issues
The development attracted legal disputes over tax abatements, air-rights transfers, and alleged misrepresentations in marketing, drawing scrutiny from entities including the New York State Attorney General and municipal oversight from the New York City Council. Lawsuits involved lenders, contractors, and buyers; parties included law firms that represent real estate interests and plaintiffs in civil litigation. The tower became a focal point in debates over foreign investment, money laundering concerns discussed by United States Senate committees and investigative journalism by outlets like ProPublica and The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists. Zoning debates referenced the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York and precedent cases involving other developers such as Slavitt-era disputes, and tax-assessment conflicts were litigated before the New York State Supreme Court and administrative tribunals.
Reception and impact
Architectural critics and cultural commentators from publications including The New York Times Book Review, The Atlantic, Vanity Fair, Vogue, and GQ debated the tower’s effect on the Manhattan skyline, alongside urbanists and scholars at institutions such as Columbia University and New York University. Economic analyses from think tanks like the Brookings Institution and market reports by Jones Lang LaSalle and CBRE Group examined its role on luxury real estate pricing and on cascading projects like 432 Park Avenue and Central Park Tower. Civic groups and preservationists compared its impact to earlier controversies over projects near Grand Central Terminal and discussions involving Landmarks Preservation Commission decisions.
Notable residents and sales records
High-profile transactions involved buyers reported by media including Forbes, Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal, and celebrity coverage in People and Page Six. Sales records attracted attention from other record-setting deals in Manhattan involving properties connected to individuals associated with Russian oligarchs, Chinese billionaires, hedge fund principals from firms such as Bridgewater Associates and BlackRock, and celebrities who purchase trophy properties. Auction houses like Sotheby's and brokerage firms documented multi-million-dollar closings that were compared with sales at nearby towers like 432 Park Avenue and 111 West 57th Street. The building’s resale activity featured in lists compiled by research groups at StreetEasy and analytics from CoreLogic.