Tower Fifth is a skyscraper proposed for Midtown Manhattan in New York City. The developer, Macklowe Properties, has completed other projects including the redevelopment of the General Motors Building and construction of 432 Park Avenue.[1] Plans for the structure were first revealed in January 2019,[2] and the developer continued purchasing buildings to create an assemblage in 2019, closing on a building in March 2020,[3] and continuing to eye buildings in June 2020.[4] Demolition permits were first filed in April 2020.[5]
| Tower Fifth | |
|---|---|
 Artist's impression | |
 Interactive map of the Tower Fifth area | |
| General information | |
| Status | Proposed |
| Type | Office |
| Location | Manhattan, New York City, United States, 5 East 51st Street |
| Coordinates | 40°45′32.5″N 73°58′33″W / 40.759028°N 73.97583°W |
| Construction started | Unknown |
| Estimated completion | Unknown |
| Height | |
| Height | 1,556 feet (474 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 96 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Gensler |
| Developer | Harry B. Macklowe of Macklowe Properties |
It will be 1,556 feet (474 m) tall.[6] If completed as planned, it will become the fifteenth tallest building in the world[7] and the tallest in New York City by roof height,[6] surpassing the nearby Central Park Tower by about 6 ft (2 meters).
In April 2025, Macklowe sold part of the proposed Tower Fifth site at 12 East 52nd Street for $15 million.[8][9]
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edit- 1 2 Londono, Vanessa (June 17, 2019). "Demolition Work For Harry Macklowe's Supertall Tower Fifth At 5 East 51st Street Entering Full Swing, In Midtown East". New York YIMBY. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
- ↑ Bagli, Charles V. (January 18, 2019). "The Empire State Building May Soon Have Another Rival on the Skyline". The New York Times. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
- ↑ Small, Eddie (March 11, 2019). "Harry Macklowe is one parcel closer to building his $1B Midtown office tower". The Real Deal. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
- ↑ Jeans, David (June 19, 2019). "Macklowe is eyeing Venezuelan consulate building for his Tower Fifth supertall". The Real Deal. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
- ↑ Alexa, Alexandra (April 15, 2019). "Plans for second-tallest building in the Western Hemisphere move forward with demolition permits". 6sqft. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
- 1 2 Fedak, Nikolai (January 19, 2019). "Harry Macklowe's "Tower Fifth" To Become New York City's Tallest Building By Roof Height, Rising 1,556' To Pinnacle at 5 East 51st Street, in Midtown East". New York YIMBY. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
- ↑ "The World's Tallest Buildings". Emporis. Archived from the original on January 27, 2012. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
- ↑ Smith, Kevin (April 21, 2025). "Aged Midtown office building, once targeted for redevelopment, finds new owner". New York Business Journal. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
- ↑ Cuba, Julianne (April 22, 2025). "Harry Macklowe sells Midtown office building for almost $15 million, parts with Tower Fifth dream". Crain's New York Business. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
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