# NEW YORK | Casoni (989 6th Avenue) | 785 FT | 70 FLOORS **URL:** \ **Category:** Under Construction\ **Created:** [December 12, 2015, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-casoni-989-6th-avenue-785-ft-70-floors/1692 "2015-12-12T16:17:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 18
**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:** [November 16, 2025, 4:31am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-casoni-989-6th-avenue-785-ft-70-floors/1692/345 "2025-11-16T04:31:34Z")
Faster than 270 Park! ---
**Author:** ![psylock](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/psylock/32/174060_2.png) [@psylock](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/psylock)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2025, 4:45am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-casoni-989-6th-avenue-785-ft-70-floors/1692/346 "2025-11-16T04:45:03Z")
Still confused about the glass ---
**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:** [November 16, 2025, 2:43pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-casoni-989-6th-avenue-785-ft-70-floors/1692/347 "2025-11-16T14:43:05Z")
The color? ---
**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:** [November 16, 2025, 4:46pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-casoni-989-6th-avenue-785-ft-70-floors/1692/348 "2025-11-16T16:46:22Z")
Beyond the color (I agree it is a weird choice) I love the sense of drama that the curves add to this corner. ---
**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:** [November 17, 2025, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-casoni-989-6th-avenue-785-ft-70-floors/1692/349 "2025-11-17T16:44:23Z")
Earlier today Popping a pane in place ![IMG_3824](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/c/f/cfec8f2cc70fb95dc3f707b2063376f91a98cdc0.jpeg) ![IMG_3823](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/1/4/144127f825a343eff9888e64b2ae0e7b21b8f841.jpeg) ![IMG_3822](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/0/6/06f06ebed38c6d7c8b872e1dc45baace313d2a17.jpeg) ![IMG_3821](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/f/0/f074172a85dd1556c0f835fb082205a8a3b3b844.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Nickfloyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/nickfloyo/32/173662_2.png) [@Nickfloyo](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Nickfloyo)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2025, 6:50pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-casoni-989-6th-avenue-785-ft-70-floors/1692/350 "2025-11-18T18:50:50Z")
![IMG_8499](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/7/f/7f38e27e6e5e32152069e074254a03e0a9f3ae06.jpeg) The podium facade is almost complete. ---
**Author:** ![Koyimby](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/koyimby/32/168912_2.png) [@Koyimby](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Koyimby)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2025, 9:13pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-casoni-989-6th-avenue-785-ft-70-floors/1692/351 "2025-11-18T21:13:56Z")
So the crown is exposed concrete? Not a fan of this trend at all. ---
**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:** [November 18, 2025, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-casoni-989-6th-avenue-785-ft-70-floors/1692/352 "2025-11-18T21:25:52Z")
They haven’t added any of the metal panelling to it yet. > [@Nickfloyo](#): > > The podium facade is almost complete. I’d assume but for the giant piece of podium that’s missing because of the construction elevator! 😅 ---
**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:** [November 18, 2025, 10:06pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-casoni-989-6th-avenue-785-ft-70-floors/1692/353 "2025-11-18T22:06:31Z")
I’d argue that the crown on 1717 Broadway is better, and that’s just a glass elongated cube with opaque glass ---
**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:** [November 21, 2025, 12:19am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-casoni-989-6th-avenue-785-ft-70-floors/1692/354 "2025-11-21T00:19:12Z")
![25010](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/f/f/ff9afd4a271a8f563cc65ade4fb23ce4e0b3c73e.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:** [December 19, 2025, 11:35pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-casoni-989-6th-avenue-785-ft-70-floors/1692/355 "2025-12-19T23:35:42Z")
![IMG_3705-scaled](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/3/8/38f7fb654e85128b349ca84f20b1ab0a27902da2.jpeg) ![IMG_3714-scaled](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/c/3/c39b74c96d7059c87bb2616c5c1d2f05b2570cdc.jpeg) [https://newyorkyimby.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/IMG\_3716-scaled.jpg](https://newyorkyimby.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/IMG_3716-scaled.jpg) ![IMG_3703-scaled](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/d/9/d9c9649aba4e386951919aee4596fe89f3d7f42f.jpeg) ![IMG_3707-scaled](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/4/3/43b92b13b80cb029b56c7a495e943ea0d4ae7c1c.jpeg) ![IMG_3712-scaled](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/7/2/727693a07472cf71b684fcf380f1ca4d5aceac8e.jpeg) Pics by Michael Young [https://www.newyorkyimby.com/2025/12/casonis-exterior-continues-to-progress-at-989-sixth-avenue-in-midtown-manhattan.html](https://www.newyorkyimby.com/2025/12/casonis-exterior-continues-to-progress-at-989-sixth-avenue-in-midtown-manhattan.html) ---
**Author:** ![Nickfloyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/nickfloyo/32/173662_2.png) [@Nickfloyo](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Nickfloyo)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2025, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-casoni-989-6th-avenue-785-ft-70-floors/1692/356 "2025-12-20T20:41:37Z")
![IMG_6538](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/c/0/c00cb0510ff530f44b3bb9b09baf3dfcae854dde.jpeg) ![IMG_6547](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/2/a/2ae743fd12a31e85e6813243f58fad46337e3b06.jpeg) ![IMG_6545](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/9/a/9a332046ded22962f4ed15a7fa58f82f558719a4.jpeg) ![IMG_6544](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/3/2/326a9b3e13ab9cb72eef1e2b89ddf690bf6aa6c5.jpeg) ![IMG_6540](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/b/a/ba7b622bff8e57d64b75337ba2df6ba0d6c3459b.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:** [December 21, 2025, 2:05pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-casoni-989-6th-avenue-785-ft-70-floors/1692/357 "2025-12-21T14:05:05Z")
I love that lower floor detail. ---
**Author:** ![HerrDavid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/f07891/32.png) [@HerrDavid](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/HerrDavid)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2025, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-casoni-989-6th-avenue-785-ft-70-floors/1692/358 "2025-12-21T17:23:36Z")
If this building had glass like that on at least two sides, and a half-decent crown (or just a non-terrible one), it really could have been a stunner. Oh well! Street level is nice though. ---
**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:** [January 9, 2026, 1:01am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-casoni-989-6th-avenue-785-ft-70-floors/1692/359 "2026-01-09T01:01:13Z")
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**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:** [January 9, 2026, 10:27pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-casoni-989-6th-avenue-785-ft-70-floors/1692/360 "2026-01-09T22:27:09Z")
![26638](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/1/d/1d7256a2c204a6464749fb82dfa991ee13e9e7a7.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Whathewhy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/whathewhy/32/173238_2.png) [@Whathewhy](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Whathewhy)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2026, 9:48pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-casoni-989-6th-avenue-785-ft-70-floors/1692/361 "2026-02-04T21:48:36Z")
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**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:** [February 28, 2026, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-casoni-989-6th-avenue-785-ft-70-floors/1692/362 "2026-02-28T15:16:36Z")
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**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:** [March 1, 2026, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-casoni-989-6th-avenue-785-ft-70-floors/1692/363 "2026-03-01T14:23:50Z")
Seems like this one is taking a long time. ---
**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:** [March 5, 2026, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-casoni-989-6th-avenue-785-ft-70-floors/1692/364 "2026-03-05T21:45:12Z")
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