Current Status: Completed
53 West 53rd Vital Stats
Address: 53 West 53rd Street (Community Board 5)
Type: Mixed Commercial and Residential
Name: Tower Verre aka 53 West 53 aka 53 West 53rd Street aka MoMA Expansion Tower
Construction: Begun 2014, Completed 2018
Design Architect: Jean Nouvel
Executive Architect: ___
Engineer: WSP Global
Developer: Hines, Pontiac Land Group, Goldman Sachs
Builder: Lendlease Group
Height: 950 feet, (290 Meters); 77 Stories
Total Construction Floor Area: 600,040 square feet; 55,745.5 square meters
Site Area: 2,209 square feet
Density: 145 Residences
View Zoning Diagram HERE
Loopholes Exploited:
Read through our blog below for more information on Supertalls.
Gale Brewer on Development
Upper West Sider and Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer told the West Side Rag about her past and why she enjoys so much of her job--from working to fix the subway, assist in health care and improve education. But there's a caveat...she is also embroiled...
State to the Rescue
In the wake of disappointing results from the Department of City Planning, particularly in their vote to expand their giveaway of 25' of mechanical void space for every 75' of program rise to now a 30:75 ratio, LANDMARK WEST! has been working with fellow advocates on...
200 Amsterdam hits a snag
Despite court orders, and split decisions, well - covered - by - the - media, SJP Properties continues to build at 200 Amsterdam regardless of the illegality of their work. Neighbors, electeds and advocates even recently held a rally (video link) yet work continued. ...
Contact Information
Sean Khorsandi
Executive Director
LANDMARK WEST!
LandmarkWest@LandmarkWest.org
45 West 67th Street New York, NY 10023
212-496-8110
