# NEW YORK | 262 Fifth Ave | 860 FT | 60 FLOORS **URL:** \ **Category:** Under Construction\ **Created:** [February 8, 2016, 2:22pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-262-fifth-ave-860-ft-60-floors/1777 "2016-02-08T14:22:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 51
**Author:** ![chris08876](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/chris08876/32/1617_2.png) [@chris08876](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/chris08876)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2024, 11:24pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-262-fifth-ave-860-ft-60-floors/1777/1012 "2024-05-28T23:24:45Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/8/8/883893a77d18a3057b06f7c8d3d110e97761efc1.jpeg) Credit: [New York City LIVE Manhattan on Half Manhattanhenge 2024 (May 28, 2024)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4GKoa4HhhQ&ab_channel=TheNYCWalkingShow) ---
**Author:** ![TKDV](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/tkdv/32/83069_2.png) [@TKDV](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/TKDV)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2024, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-262-fifth-ave-860-ft-60-floors/1777/1013 "2024-05-31T18:16:37Z")
A truss has been installed across the opening (Sorry for the potato quality) ![20240531_141402](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/a/d/adb33644d6ed473db24939d8004f8f1302b2d291.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Mackensen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mackensen/32/138218_2.png) [@Mackensen](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Mackensen)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2024, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-262-fifth-ave-860-ft-60-floors/1777/1014 "2024-05-31T18:33:44Z")
A fortnight ago today. [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/a/f/afef85f0cd8277eda48c0ff5cd690a7600f1fbde.jpeg) ](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/a/f/afef85f0cd8277eda48c0ff5cd690a7600f1fbde.jpeg) Pic by Mulan M. ---
**Author:** ![baronson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/baronson/32/190290_2.png) [@baronson](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/baronson)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2024, 10:16pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-262-fifth-ave-860-ft-60-floors/1777/1015 "2024-05-31T22:16:49Z")
As @TKDV mentioned, it appears we have begun enclosing the top: ![IMG_7095](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/1/b/1b6a41598570c59633d2a32ea30fe2ba61282243.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Alemel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/alemel/32/91966_2.png) [@Alemel](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Alemel)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2024, 11:24pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-262-fifth-ave-860-ft-60-floors/1777/1016 "2024-05-31T23:24:59Z")
![IMG_3597](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/8/f/8f99275d97834486b9cf84de8e78d27c55ac9895.jpeg) ![IMG_3569](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/a/e/aea53558106d8b8976afaa81231691738f3a971c.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![TKDV](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/tkdv/32/83069_2.png) [@TKDV](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/TKDV)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2024, 11:34pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-262-fifth-ave-860-ft-60-floors/1777/1017 "2024-05-31T23:34:47Z")
They started putting on the plenum walls that are behind the outer facade layer for the first intermediate mech floor. ![20240531_191620](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/8/c/8c38cf9891765c1859b300dc1f8f5336bd3221cd.jpeg) ![20240531_191204](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/7/6/76cfc36ece317cf660940c1952ad40568a557436.jpeg) ![20240531_191026](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/d/0/d079e1e412b1caccab3008e2ffbb2d393563f6e5.jpeg) ![20240531_190844](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/b/3/b3e6c0e2aa621058b121ff385cbae99bcf2e4e15.jpeg) ![20240531_190837](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/9/7/97207089b0f3e1cb8fef7a20e25f7e5db71132c8.jpeg) ![20240531_191700](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/3/5/3581a043e0fa5d113e88d789aa246d97ca4c8105.jpeg) ![20240531_191637](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/6/b/6b2a4517212d72e7c2e51b1822abcae61e664878.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![TKDV](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/tkdv/32/83069_2.png) [@TKDV](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/TKDV)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2024, 11:48pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-262-fifth-ave-860-ft-60-floors/1777/1018 "2024-06-02T23:48:45Z")
Some better photos from today, the 2 middle trusses will be 2x deeper than the end trusses, and that explains why the top of the opening is designed as it is (with a deep curved surface, if that is still in play), this could be to support the weight of a BMU ontop of the crown, if the building will have one. makes me wonder where any cooling tower units or water towers are though. ![DSC07742](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/1/7/171563707cacb194d7623700fe4365f8b9dca9c8.jpeg) ![DSC07743](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/c/0/c07e5e8742f37ccd54b98b1f266e52230c914d85.jpeg) ![DSC07744](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/c/f/cf20d937c2d3fed20a46aa8173ef7ec99c790f80.jpeg) ![DSC07746](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/6/1/6199252daafe909be88554da11a49c003745f859.jpeg) ![DSC07747](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/0/0/00dc02455968c24d448b77615d07af09b5e226f4.jpeg) ![DSC07745](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/3/a/3aba059ca3d2598ac491313965e56b86b991989c.jpeg) ![DSC07751](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/c/8/c83aaba48313e01ca00d90b42cd94fec23fa6045.jpeg) ![DSC07752](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/6/d/6d9a91a72f0d5f093e649eeb1103483ae1064227.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![baronson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/baronson/32/190290_2.png) [@baronson](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/baronson)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2024, 2:01pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-262-fifth-ave-860-ft-60-floors/1777/1019 "2024-06-04T14:01:20Z")
From 6.1.24: [![Imgur](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/0/4/04f43866fa0bbda0dce11e2348ae626efa3d2e03.jpeg "baronsonphoto-20240601-40") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/baronsonphoto/53765861262/) [![Imgur](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/0/0/00e141ace092845a7b479168136a19d1edf288b3.jpeg "baronsonphoto-20240601-41") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/baronsonphoto/53766960093/) [![Imgur](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/5/a/5a43d33033a731b677cb3545451307ddf60738d5.jpeg "baronsonphoto-20240601-42") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/baronsonphoto/53766961698/) [![Imgur](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/1/7/17a7bf8a0d3f9e8ba6f1f5ae448d52498102b56a.jpeg "baronsonphoto-20240601-44") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/baronsonphoto/53765861087/) [![Imgur](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/7/b/7bf45a0b77080a6740edc905ad1b61249343f220.jpeg "baronsonphoto-20240601-45") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/baronsonphoto/53766770706/) [![Imgur](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/f/8/f8766fd0a6b3f5f5fbf5270b60224e028b66dc28.jpeg "baronsonphoto-20240601-49") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/baronsonphoto/53767096574/) [![Imgur](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/e/e/eee006910d4b03d3a4bc157da22fe675927ed551.jpeg "baronsonphoto-20240601-70") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/baronsonphoto/53767095894/) ---
**Author:** ![rgarri4](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/rgarri4/32/57140_2.png) [@rgarri4](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/rgarri4)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2024, 12:29am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-262-fifth-ave-860-ft-60-floors/1777/1020 "2024-06-06T00:29:53Z")
The textured panels is interesting but really wish it was limited to one or two sides instead of covering everything that’s not glass. Is this paneling going to clad the roof void feature at the top? ---
**Author:** ![TKDV](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/tkdv/32/83069_2.png) [@TKDV](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/TKDV)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2024, 12:46am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-262-fifth-ave-860-ft-60-floors/1777/1021 "2024-06-06T00:46:09Z")
All the previous older renders showed it as being clad in a slightly more reflective metal than the rest of the metal cladding that was shown so its possible it could still be clad in something else other than the extrusions but I dont think it will be on the interior surfaces of the opening, those have always been shown to be highly reflective so that may be stainless steel. Who knows though 🤷🏻‍♂️ everything’s a toss with this one… ---
**Author:** ![stache](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/stache/32/30186_2.png) [@stache](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/stache)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2024, 2:05pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-262-fifth-ave-860-ft-60-floors/1777/1022 "2024-06-06T14:05:30Z")
Right, like tossing your cookies… 🤮 ---
**Author:** ![Springboss123\_456](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/springboss123_456/32/182744_2.png) [@Springboss123\_456](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Springboss123_456)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2024, 12:55am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-262-fifth-ave-860-ft-60-floors/1777/1023 "2024-06-11T00:55:13Z")
![IMG_3355](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/7/d/7da2820a1078a721e591063b42aad7ae53d22772.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Alemel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/alemel/32/91966_2.png) [@Alemel](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Alemel)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2024, 3:09am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-262-fifth-ave-860-ft-60-floors/1777/1024 "2024-06-11T03:09:13Z")
![262](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/5/0/5005860bfe33c13edad8e2722aaaa43842c40e70.jpeg) [kambarian\_photography](https://www.instagram.com/p/C77749IxFBo/?img_index=1) ---
**Author:** ![infoshare](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/infoshare/32/18825_2.png) [@infoshare](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/infoshare)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2024, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-262-fifth-ave-860-ft-60-floors/1777/1025 "2024-06-11T17:50:50Z")
> [@stache](#): > > Right, like tossing your cookies… 🤮 Yes, it is a toss up. This one has gone through a lot of changes since the original renderings were released. Here is the perfect musical lyric, and great classic song, for this building: “I can change”. It is a ‘bitter sweet symphony’… The brash (pushy) demeanor of the singer fit perfectly with the bravado of this fantastic new architectural addition to the NYC skyline. Enjoy. 😁 [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/9/f/9fade6f75e96b539890e91743b4fefd1e10f2955.jpeg "The Verve - Bitter Sweet Symphony") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lyu1KKwC74) ---
**Author:** ![Mackensen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mackensen/32/138218_2.png) [@Mackensen](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Mackensen)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2024, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-262-fifth-ave-860-ft-60-floors/1777/1026 "2024-06-11T18:17:51Z")
![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/4/a/4a4d856236fc0f6f8871db1e7a2ac3eedc291582.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/8/1/81adba41ae871cbbd8f202bc4a4963e039db6c9a.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![5Bfilms](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/5bfilms/32/173622_2.png) [@5Bfilms](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/5Bfilms)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2024, 3:36am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-262-fifth-ave-860-ft-60-floors/1777/1027 "2024-06-12T03:36:52Z")
On one hand, tossing may be a drawback w/negative connotations, but on the other hand… ---
**Author:** ![abot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/abot/32/122020_2.png) [@abot](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/abot)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2024, 10:12pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-262-fifth-ave-860-ft-60-floors/1777/1028 "2024-06-12T22:12:48Z")
Cladding update ![IMG_1250](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/b/b/bb0837709cb79380240137e8e4b14b936ecb51d4.jpeg) ![IMG_1249](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/e/9/e92b340cbe81aa33153cd20382251887d5454e42.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![JC\_Heights](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/jc_heights/32/90668_2.png) [@JC\_Heights](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/JC_Heights)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2024, 4:06am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-262-fifth-ave-860-ft-60-floors/1777/1029 "2024-06-13T04:06:35Z")
![1000025265](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/f/0/f0878c84bf2350fe29916beb23951766eda8facf.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![stache](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/stache/32/30186_2.png) [@stache](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/stache)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2024, 1:30pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-262-fifth-ave-860-ft-60-floors/1777/1030 "2024-06-13T13:30:36Z")
The glass looks pretty good. ---
**Author:** ![Alemel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/alemel/32/91966_2.png) [@Alemel](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Alemel)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2024, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-262-fifth-ave-860-ft-60-floors/1777/1031 "2024-06-17T14:34:27Z")
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