Current Status: Under Construction
225 West 57th Vital Stats
Address: 225 West 57th Street (Community Board 5)
Type: Mixed Commercial and Residential
Name: 225 West 57th Street, aka 217 West 57th Street, aka Nordstrom Tower, aka Central Park Tower
Construction: Begun 2014; Estimated Completion 2020
Design Architect: Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture
Executive Architect:
Developer: Extell Development Company
Builder: Lendlease Group
Height: 1,550 feet, (472 Meters); 131 Stories (95 habitable)
Total Construction Floor Area: 1,200,000 square feet; 110,000 square meters
Site Area: 15,605 square feet
Density: 179 condominium units
View Zoning Diagram HERE
Loopholes Exploited:
Read through our blog below for more information on Supertalls.
Courts side with Developer
Although courts believe that the zoning lot for 200 Amsterdam Avenue has been erroneously assembled, they courts stopped short of revoking the permits but directed the City agencies--the DOB (which is twice on record saying they never should have issued the permits)...
Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal Lowers the Roof on Excess
New York State Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal has introduced state legislation A.5026 aimed at closing the mechanical void loophole. Expanding on an existing zoning text amendment proposed by the New York City Department of City Planning-which is working its way...
Community Boards Consider City Planning text on VOIDS
Mark your Calendars! Key Dates to Curb Inappropriate Development LANDMARK WEST! and our colleagues FRIENDS of the Upper East Side Historic Districts have been pushing back against the spread of Billionaire's Row into our residential districts. Now, reinforced by a...
Contact Information
Sean Khorsandi
Executive Director
LANDMARK WEST!
LandmarkWest@LandmarkWest.org
45 West 67th Street New York, NY 10023
212-496-8110
