# NEW YORK | 7 West 57th St | 269 FT | 19 FLOORS **URL:** \ **Category:** Completed\ **Created:** [January 5, 2017, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-7-west-57th-st-269-ft-19-floors/3262 "2017-01-05T17:15:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Vertical\_Gotham](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/vertical_gotham/32/4525_2.png) [@Vertical\_Gotham](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Vertical_Gotham)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2017, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-7-west-57th-st-269-ft-19-floors/3262/1 "2017-01-05T17:15:40Z")
> **[Sheldon Solow | 7 West 57th Street](https://therealdeal.com/2017/01/05/solow-files-plans-for-19-story-resi-building-next-to-9-west/)** > > Sheldon Solow is planning to develop a 19-story, 16-unit residential next door to the iconic commercial tower at 7 West 57th Street. * * * Architect of Record: Goldstein Hill & West **DOB** [http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/JobsQueryByNumberServlet?requestid=2&passjobnumber=121191441&passdocnumber=01](http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/JobsQueryByNumberServlet?requestid=2&passjobnumber=121191441&passdocnumber=01) ---
**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:** [January 7, 2017, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-7-west-57th-st-269-ft-19-floors/3262/2 "2017-01-07T17:03:54Z")
O man, the location. This is very underwhelming for the parcel. The height especially. A 19 floor structure is more appropriate for Coney Island, not 57th Street. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![robertwalpole](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/robertwalpole/32/15739_2.png) [@robertwalpole](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/robertwalpole)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2017, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-7-west-57th-st-269-ft-19-floors/3262/3 "2017-01-07T17:12:08Z")
I could see him not building tall next to his trophy tower, 9 W 57th, but hiring Goldstein to design a schlocky glass box on this prime spot is absurd. The stunning small building on CPS that Stern designed for Vornado’s 220 CPS development is the type of jewel box that this site warrants. ---
**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:** [January 10, 2017, 9:37pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-7-west-57th-st-269-ft-19-floors/3262/4 "2017-01-10T21:37:00Z")
this looks like a massing. [http://hillwest.com/map/?projectcode=1391](http://hillwest.com/map/?projectcode=1391) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/f/3/f3541bb87ed487c9434b89f207770b521084d9e6.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![robertwalpole](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/robertwalpole/32/15739_2.png) [@robertwalpole](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/robertwalpole)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2017, 11:41am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-7-west-57th-st-269-ft-19-floors/3262/5 "2017-01-11T11:41:25Z")
I could see something that crappy rising there . It looks like a mini 50 HY. ---
**Author:** ![newdev](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a183cd/32.png) [@newdev](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/newdev)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2017, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-7-west-57th-st-269-ft-19-floors/3262/6 "2017-03-30T21:34:43Z")
Last Action: PLAN EXAM - DISAPPROVED 03/27/2017 (J) [http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/JobsQueryByNumberServlet?requestid=2&passjobnumber=121191441&passdocnumber=01#JCM](http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/JobsQueryByNumberServlet?requestid=2&passjobnumber=121191441&passdocnumber=01#JCM) ---
**Author:** ![robertwalpole](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/robertwalpole/32/15739_2.png) [@robertwalpole](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/robertwalpole)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2017, 1:05am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-7-west-57th-st-269-ft-19-floors/3262/7 "2017-03-31T01:05:33Z")
Thanks for the update, NewDev ---
**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:** [July 27, 2017, 1:22am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-7-west-57th-st-269-ft-19-floors/3262/8 "2017-07-27T01:22:59Z")
earlier today ![IMG_00002248](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/3/8/3889edf9afb119c6f934f65085b94173928c43f6.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![robertwalpole](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/robertwalpole/32/15739_2.png) [@robertwalpole](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/robertwalpole)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2017, 3:15am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-7-west-57th-st-269-ft-19-floors/3262/9 "2017-07-27T03:15:28Z")
I can’t stand Shylock Solow. ---
**Author:** ![robertitoam](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/robertitoam/32/4411_2.png) [@robertitoam](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/robertitoam)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2017, 11:16am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-7-west-57th-st-269-ft-19-floors/3262/10 "2017-07-27T11:16:57Z")
This render gave me dysentery ---
**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:** [October 6, 2017, 7:23pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-7-west-57th-st-269-ft-19-floors/3262/11 "2017-10-06T19:23:43Z")
at least they added a bit of detail > **[First Rendering of Solow's Billionaires' Row Condo at 7 West 57th Street](https://www.cityrealty.com/nyc/market-insight/features/future-nyc/first-rendering-solow039s-billionaires039-row-condo-7-west-57th-street/13885)** > > 7W57, 7 West 57th Street, Midtown West : After a two-decade hiatus, developer Sheldon Solow is flinging up towers in Manhattan once again. Next to his 9 West 57th Street, the crème de ---
**Author:** ![robertwalpole](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/robertwalpole/32/15739_2.png) [@robertwalpole](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/robertwalpole)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2017, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-7-west-57th-st-269-ft-19-floors/3262/12 "2017-10-06T20:58:03Z")
I can’t stand " So Low"! ---
**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:** [October 6, 2017, 11:57pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-7-west-57th-st-269-ft-19-floors/3262/13 "2017-10-06T23:57:04Z")
That looks hideous. ---
**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:** [December 24, 2017, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-7-west-57th-st-269-ft-19-floors/3262/14 "2017-12-24T19:02:23Z")
![20171223_140348](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/4/2/4264742f49f36548ab0085ff3bb15b877d42e175.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Oppix56](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/oppix56/32/26099_2.png) [@Oppix56](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Oppix56)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2018, 1:02pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-7-west-57th-st-269-ft-19-floors/3262/15 "2018-03-27T13:02:20Z")
seems like a massive crane for a puny building ![IMG_20180326_122411173_HDR](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/0/f/0fac42157033b014b36d144b4eb3f414174a9f40.jpg) ---
**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 1, 2018, 8:41am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-7-west-57th-st-269-ft-19-floors/3262/16 "2018-06-01T08:41:36Z")
[https://www.instagram.com/p/BjcuO\_gHYAZ/?utm\_source=ig\_share\_sheet&igshid=dn4osm4bwvz8](https://www.instagram.com/p/BjcuO_gHYAZ/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=dn4osm4bwvz8) ---
**Author:** ![robertwalpole](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/robertwalpole/32/15739_2.png) [@robertwalpole](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/robertwalpole)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2018, 10:15am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-7-west-57th-st-269-ft-19-floors/3262/17 "2018-06-01T10:15:32Z")
So low! ---
**Author:** ![Tectonic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/tectonic/32/186763_2.png) [@Tectonic](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Tectonic)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2018, 1:20pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-7-west-57th-st-269-ft-19-floors/3262/18 "2018-06-15T13:20:35Z")
![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/2/f/2f994123af05899ff5783fa1e6443f1b936d95be.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/b/7/b7fe74becc04fa1fc4d47c82727a66b17692e7ff.jpeg) TECTONIC ---
**Author:** ![robertwalpole](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/robertwalpole/32/15739_2.png) [@robertwalpole](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/robertwalpole)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2018, 1:33pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-7-west-57th-st-269-ft-19-floors/3262/19 "2018-06-15T13:33:39Z")
That concrete wall will look heinous. What’s really depressing is that the shmuck plans to raze gorgeous old buildings across the street for a fat, 750’ glass box. He’s meshuganah. ---
**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 4, 2018, 11:32pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-7-west-57th-st-269-ft-19-floors/3262/20 "2018-08-04T23:32:55Z")
> **[Sheldon Solow's Slender Billionaires' Row Condo Tops Out](https://www.cityrealty.com/nyc/market-insight/features/future-nyc/sheldon-solow039s-slender-billionaires039-row-condo-tops-out/18301)** > > 7W57, 7 West 57th Street, Midtown West : In the late 19th century, the stretch of West 57th Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues was home to grand mansions owned by some of the [Next page](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-7-west-57th-st-269-ft-19-floors/3262.md?page=2)