The super-slender skyscrapers changing New York’s skyline
432 Park Avenue —
With a slenderness ratio of 1:15, this tower measures 1,396 feet (426 meters). It has views of Manhattan's Central Park and was completed in 2015.
DBOX for Macklowe Properties and CIM Group
56 Leonard —
The tallest skyscraper in the Tribeca neighborhood, 56 Leonard was completed in 2015. It stands at 821 feet (250 meters) tall, with 57 stories and a slenderness ratio of 1:10.It has 145 residential units across 60 stories.
Alexander Severin Architectural Photography
111W57 —
At 1,428 feet (435 meters) tall and with a width-to-height slenderness ratio of 1:23, 111W57 in Midtown will be the slenderest skyscraper in the world when it opens in 2019.
JDS Development Group/Property Markets Group
9 Dekalb —
Brooklyn's 9 DeKalb will stand at 1,030 feet (314 meters) upon completion in 2020, with a base width of 150 feet (45 meters), with a slenderness ratio of 1:5. Though not particularly slender compared to other properties, it will be the tallest tower in New York City outside of Manhattan.
JDS Development Group
125 Greenwich Street —
125 Greenwich Street in the Financial District, estimated to be complete in 2019, will have a height of 912 feet (278 meters) with a slenderness ratio of 1:14. In October 2017, the 273 luxury units hit the market, with the smallest -- a 418-square-foot (39-square-meter) studio -- priced at $1.275 million.
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53W53 —
Also known as the MoMa Tower and named after its 53 West 53rd Street location, this super-tall skyscraper is adjacent to the famed Midtown museum. When it opens in 2018, the 1,050-foot (320-meter) tall building will come complete with a slender ratio of 1:13.
VUW Studio
100 East 53rd Street —
The next skyscraper in Midtown? 100 East 53rd Street, designed by Norman Foster, will boast a slenderness ratio of 1:16. Celebrity chef Joël Robuchon will open up shop across the first two floors of the 63-storey building.
DBOX
Madison Square Park Tower —
Located in the Flatiron District, Madison Square Park Tower has a slenderness ratio of 1:13 and is comprised of 83 luxury condos.
Will Femia
30 Park Place —
More luxury condos in a skinny skyscraper. With a 1:10 slenderness ratio, 30 Park Place in Tribeca was completed in 2016.
Joe Woolhead
111 Murray —
At 111 Murray -- which has a slenderness ratio of 1:9 -- there are 157 opulent units. The tower is 792 feet (241.4 meters) tall.
Redundant Pixel
130 William —
Located in the Financial District and designed by architect David Adjaye, 130 William will boast 244 luxury homes over 66 floors, with a slenderness ratio of 1:9. The design pays homage to the historic street it's on -- no floor-to-ceiling glass to be found here.
Lightstone
45 Park Place —
45 Park Place in Tribeca, with a slenderness ratio of 1:9, will be 665 feet (203 meters) with a width of 84 feet (26 meters) at its base. It features a plaza and cultural center alongside 50 residential units across 43 floors. It's set to open in 2019.
