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.
MEDIA coverage of DOB Intent to Revoke
Considering the rarity of the Department of Building Revoking Permits, and in this case, even more so after they've denied a DOB Challenge where they re-checked their work, there has been some media buzz. Check back here for updates. THE REAL DEAL Wednesday’s...
Neighbors Prevail! LW! Wins Round in 36 W. 66th Street Battle
With many thanks to our team of Attorneys: John Low-Beer, Chuck Weinstock and Zoning Expert George Janes, and YOU, our UWS Neighbors, the Department of Buildings has issued an Intent to Revoke Approval against their prior approval to amend the development at 36 West...
Gale Brewer Statement on DOB to Revoke Permits for 36 W. 66th St.
"This is a victory not only for the Upper West Side, but for communities all over the city that find themselves outgunned by developers who try to bend or break zoning rules for massive private profit." Statement from Manhattan B.P. Brewer on Dept. of Building’s...
Contact Information
Sean Khorsandi
Executive Director
LANDMARK WEST!
LandmarkWest@LandmarkWest.org
45 West 67th Street New York, NY 10023
212-496-8110
