At 655 Madison Avenue, there are still no demolition activities to be seen?
It takes a long time to tear out the interiors of office buildings plus there is probably asbestos.
New building filing per NYguy on SSP:
- >1,220 feet (highest occupied floor)
- 68 floors
- 757,000 sq.ft.
- 101 units
Looking good 
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Not sure about that big in terms of plan area, GM building is 1.7 million sqft, if this is projected at 750K, it’d be smaller than half of the GM Building.
It’s almost certain that alot of sf would be located in the podium and the tower itself would be much slimmer.
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This is very interesting news about 625 Madison Avenue, I’m curious when the renderings will be released.
Hopefully a worthy neighbor will emerge at 655 Madison Avenue, and not just a 37-story replacement.
Extell’s project was simply dwarfed by this supertall of at least 1200 feet.
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this should hopefully provide a nice counterweight to 432 park in the skyline, further erasing some of the (undeserved imo) hate it currently gets
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Three buildings in the immediate vicinity are being demolished to make way for three new buildings. The skyline of Mid-Manhattan will change over the next few years with these and other projects (Park Ave.).
And finally, some information about 655 Madison Ave. whose demolition is also imminent.
„ Barnett’s Extell Development just purchased the 24-story office tower at 655 Madison Avenue (which was ready to tear down) from Williams Equities for $160 million, with plans to “build something spectacular” on the site — which is a vague enough promise to pique our interest.“
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what are the three other buildings?
Paywall removed -
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„ Related Companies, through 625 Mad Realty LLC, has filed plans for a major development at 625 Madison Avenue in Midtown East, Manhattan. The project includes a 1,220-foot-tall, 68-story mixed-use building, featuring 101 residential units across 496,704 square feet. Submitted to the NYC Department of Buildings on November 26, 2024, the plans also outline retail space, dining facilities, fitness amenities, and recreational features. SLCE Architects is leading the design, and Andrew Orchulli submitted the application.
Proposed Features
The building will feature uxury amenities, including retail spaces on the first two floors and the lower level, dining facilities such as a restaurant and private dining area on the fourth floor, and a fitness center with squash and pickleball courts on the fifth floor. Additional features include screening and meeting rooms on the sixth floor, a pool on the seventh floor, and a “sky garden” on the ninth floor. From the 12th to the 66th floors, the building will house two residential units per floor, excluding mechanical floors. A rooftop terrace will offer space for up to 130 people.
Historical Context and Surrounding Projects
This project follows recent developments in the area, such as Extell Development’s 37-story residential tower at 655 Madison Avenue. Related Companies acquired the 535,344-square-foot site from SL Green Realty for $634.6 million in July 2024. Midtown East remains a hub for high-value real estate, ranking as the second most active neighborhood for development in New York City.“
https://traded.co/blog/new-supertall-development-planned-for-midtown-east/
As for 655 Madison Avenue, hopefully Extell makes it more than just a 37-story building.
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Highest occupied floor 1,220 feet…we could be looking at another 1,400 footer ladies and gentlemen.
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i just hope it won’t be an other blue glass box
Old pic
From SSP https://skyscraperpage.com/forum/showpost.php?p=10150404&postcount=63
I couldn’t find any construction photos of the old (625 Madison Avenue) Standard Bangle Building, do any of you know of any?
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Interesting update, as far as I can see in the background the scaffolding hasn’t started to be erected at 655 Madison Ave. yet.
Why did 655 Madison Avenue never get landmark protection? the building is over 70 years old.
Age of a building isn’t a good measure for a building to be considered for landmark protection. The significance of the building does, there was nothing special about 655 Madison, aside from that, the building’s exterior was renovated, buildings that have their outward appearance altered are almost never considered for landmarking status.
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