# NEW YORK | 45 Park Place | 665 FT | 43 FLOORS **URL:** \ **Category:** Under Construction\ **Created:** [June 13, 2014, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-45-park-place-665-ft-43-floors/153 "2014-06-13T17:21:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 14
**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:** [May 23, 2020, 1:33pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-45-park-place-665-ft-43-floors/153/275 "2020-05-23T13:33:58Z")
Trust me no one will tear this down because of financing. It may sit this way for a while but someone will pick it up and finish it eventually. ---
**Author:** ![mtoltethys](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mtoltethys/32/30087_2.png) [@mtoltethys](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/mtoltethys)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2020, 3:02pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-45-park-place-665-ft-43-floors/153/276 "2020-05-23T15:02:31Z")
Is this topped out? Looks kinda short for 665 ft ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2020, 5:08am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-45-park-place-665-ft-43-floors/153/277 "2020-05-27T05:08:52Z")
> **[Sharif El-Gamal’s 45 Park Place Receiver Faces Challenge](https://therealdeal.com/2020/05/26/cultural-center-linked-to-el-gamal-pushes-back-against-45-park-foreclosure/)** > > The Islamic cultural center linked to Sharif El-Gamal’s Soho Properties wants his lender’s pick of receiver removed from the foreclosure case over 45 Park Place. ---
**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 2, 2020, 10:58pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-45-park-place-665-ft-43-floors/153/278 "2020-06-02T22:58:26Z")
[https://www.instagram.com/p/CA0WNcojiYC/](https://www.instagram.com/p/CA0WNcojiYC/) ---
**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:** [June 4, 2020, 3:00am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-45-park-place-665-ft-43-floors/153/279 "2020-06-04T03:00:26Z")
From today. Also mentions to Wall Street Tower. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/8/0/807eb1e16871f7eefead950c09d5e762aa5582a8.jpeg) ---
**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 15, 2020, 5:59pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-45-park-place-665-ft-43-floors/153/280 "2020-06-15T17:59:22Z")
[https://www.instagram.com/p/CBJXjWysIAz/](https://www.instagram.com/p/CBJXjWysIAz/) [https://www.instagram.com/p/CAVK1btJA2P/](https://www.instagram.com/p/CAVK1btJA2P/) [https://www.instagram.com/p/CBORedapL-A/](https://www.instagram.com/p/CBORedapL-A/) [https://www.instagram.com/p/CA2x93klZhW/](https://www.instagram.com/p/CA2x93klZhW/) [https://www.instagram.com/p/CAJtOleAFkC/](https://www.instagram.com/p/CAJtOleAFkC/) So are they actually going to deconstruct this tower? ---
**Author:** ![TK2000](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/tk2000/32/114212_2.png) [@TK2000](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/TK2000)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2020, 3:52am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-45-park-place-665-ft-43-floors/153/281 "2020-06-16T03:52:41Z")
Me personally, I hope they don’t. I like the design ---
**Author:** ![bpc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/edb3f5/32.png) [@bpc](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/bpc)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2020, 4:09am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-45-park-place-665-ft-43-floors/153/282 "2020-06-16T04:09:13Z")
I just hope to god they finish it. I live near here and it is an eyesore to say the least. Sometimes I see the hoists moving and I wonder if they will restart but they never do. I think it’s just a fire watch ---
**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 28, 2020, 9:13pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-45-park-place-665-ft-43-floors/153/283 "2020-06-28T21:13:11Z")
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**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:** [July 4, 2020, 3:37am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-45-park-place-665-ft-43-floors/153/284 "2020-07-04T03:37:22Z")
[https://www.instagram.com/p/CBtjh\_Op-rG/](https://www.instagram.com/p/CBtjh_Op-rG/) [https://www.instagram.com/p/CB7cTlKAc\_W/](https://www.instagram.com/p/CB7cTlKAc_W/) [https://www.instagram.com/p/CAtbDokg1be/](https://www.instagram.com/p/CAtbDokg1be/) [https://www.instagram.com/p/CCG14GCjzSZ/](https://www.instagram.com/p/CCG14GCjzSZ/) [https://www.instagram.com/p/CCGXDRbFpmo/](https://www.instagram.com/p/CCGXDRbFpmo/) ---
**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:** [July 11, 2020, 3:07am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-45-park-place-665-ft-43-floors/153/285 "2020-07-11T03:07:43Z")
[https://www.instagram.com/p/CCMOBelA2u6/](https://www.instagram.com/p/CCMOBelA2u6/) [https://www.instagram.com/p/CCZZ77vlgwE/](https://www.instagram.com/p/CCZZ77vlgwE/) [https://www.instagram.com/p/CCd2ejfJpy8/](https://www.instagram.com/p/CCd2ejfJpy8/) [https://www.instagram.com/p/CCeWc28jJBF/](https://www.instagram.com/p/CCeWc28jJBF/) ---
**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:** [July 25, 2020, 3:27am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-45-park-place-665-ft-43-floors/153/286 "2020-07-25T03:27:36Z")
[https://www.instagram.com/p/CCjE6Wbp2r7/](https://www.instagram.com/p/CCjE6Wbp2r7/) [https://www.instagram.com/p/CConvzZqLJZ/](https://www.instagram.com/p/CConvzZqLJZ/) [https://www.instagram.com/p/CCnyYRbgLJ4/](https://www.instagram.com/p/CCnyYRbgLJ4/) [https://www.instagram.com/p/CC9Nm-Tl5HI/](https://www.instagram.com/p/CC9Nm-Tl5HI/) ---
**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:** [August 4, 2020, 1:12am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-45-park-place-665-ft-43-floors/153/288 "2020-08-04T01:12:15Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/1/e/1e4661f3fd6193078d176060a2c69c29abd659ac.jpeg) Credit: [the Dronalist](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCX60P9YEuo) ---
**Author:** ![streetscaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/779978/32.png) [@streetscaper](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/streetscaper)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2020, 2:07pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-45-park-place-665-ft-43-floors/153/289 "2020-08-14T14:07:06Z")
[https://www.instagram.com/p/CD3k3OOswGD/?igshid=49ynf3olzefr](https://www.instagram.com/p/CD3k3OOswGD/?igshid=49ynf3olzefr) ---
**Author:** ![bmosborne](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/bmosborne/32/78906_2.png) [@bmosborne](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/bmosborne)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2020, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-45-park-place-665-ft-43-floors/153/290 "2020-08-14T14:16:38Z")
When will this building finish? Doesn’t look as if there is much progress in the last year or so. ---
**Author:** ![rbrome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/rbrome/32/5724_2.png) [@rbrome](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/rbrome)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2020, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-45-park-place-665-ft-43-floors/153/291 "2020-08-14T15:40:40Z")
It has been stalled. No one knows. ---
**Author:** ![YIMHudson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/yimhudson/32/2304_2.png) [@YIMHudson](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/YIMHudson)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2020, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-45-park-place-665-ft-43-floors/153/292 "2020-08-14T16:10:53Z")
legal and religious shenanigans. A sharia loan is involved. I’m not all that familiar with Islamic customs but I bet Lawyers with expertise in both US and Islamic Contracts are not easy to find in the US. > **[Sharif El-Gamal Claims Maybank Violated Sharia Agreement](https://therealdeal.com/2020/06/11/el-gamal-claims-lender-violated-sharia-terms-on-tribeca-tower-loan/)** > > Sharif El-Gamal claims Maybank violated the Sharia Law terms of the construction loan for 45 Park Place. ---
**Author:** ![rbrome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/rbrome/32/5724_2.png) [@rbrome](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/rbrome)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2020, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-45-park-place-665-ft-43-floors/153/293 "2020-08-16T16:48:02Z")
![IMG_20200815_144645](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/a/6/a6f3bf6565cc1222ef9c60432284bd8363383dbd.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![TK2000](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/tk2000/32/114212_2.png) [@TK2000](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/TK2000)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2020, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-45-park-place-665-ft-43-floors/153/294 "2020-08-16T18:01:08Z")
I actually really like this building. I’ll be sad if they actually plan on taking it down ---
**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:** [August 21, 2020, 10:34pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-45-park-place-665-ft-43-floors/153/295 "2020-08-21T22:34:39Z")
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