# NEW YORK | Central Park Tower (217 W 57th St) | 1,550 FT | 98 FLOORS **URL:** \ **Category:** Completed\ **Created:** [June 14, 2014, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-central-park-tower-217-w-57th-st-1-550-ft-98-floors/260 "2014-06-14T16:55:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 102
**Author:** ![Vortex11](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/vortex11/32/4487_2.png) [@Vortex11](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Vortex11)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2019, 9:27pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-central-park-tower-217-w-57th-st-1-550-ft-98-floors/260/2052 "2019-03-13T21:27:37Z")
Is the tip of the crane about 150’ higher than the top of the 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:** [March 13, 2019, 9:43pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-central-park-tower-217-w-57th-st-1-550-ft-98-floors/260/2053 "2019-03-13T21:43:18Z")
A little taller than it, yes ---
**Author:** ![Wiggleworth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/wiggleworth/32/6605_2.png) [@Wiggleworth](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Wiggleworth)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2019, 9:59pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-central-park-tower-217-w-57th-st-1-550-ft-98-floors/260/2054 "2019-03-13T21:59:55Z")
So the top of the crane now should be the height of the final roof. ---
**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:** [March 13, 2019, 11:08pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-central-park-tower-217-w-57th-st-1-550-ft-98-floors/260/2055 "2019-03-13T23:08:56Z")
![17](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/a/2/a25d1294c61a9850f2a30a54360b0ce44de81dae.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Falco](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/falco/32/20750_2.png) [@Falco](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Falco)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2019, 11:12pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-central-park-tower-217-w-57th-st-1-550-ft-98-floors/260/2056 "2019-03-13T23:12:59Z")
Does Vandy really have that much left to go? ---
**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:** [March 13, 2019, 11:46pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-central-park-tower-217-w-57th-st-1-550-ft-98-floors/260/2057 "2019-03-13T23:46:29Z")
It might be a little too tall here, but it’s close ---
**Author:** ![tjr101](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/tjr101/32/125010_2.png) [@tjr101](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/tjr101)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2019, 1:03am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-central-park-tower-217-w-57th-st-1-550-ft-98-floors/260/2058 "2019-03-14T01:03:10Z")
I think Vandy will be near equal to the height of the ESB in that pic, not much taller. CPT already dominates, incredible that there is still so much left to build. ---
**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:** [March 14, 2019, 4:44am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-central-park-tower-217-w-57th-st-1-550-ft-98-floors/260/2059 "2019-03-14T04:44:06Z")
![46](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/e/a/ea6a15565aa8033bf1e346c0ea766e480da6e8d0.jpeg) Another visual, original photo: [https://flic.kr/p/2dLsufM](https://flic.kr/p/2dLsufM)[https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7840/46448067545\_25b644c695\_o.jpg(image larger than 4 MB)](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7840/46448067545_25b644c695_o.jpg) [IMG\_0060](https://flic.kr/p/2dLsufM) by [NYMAN2010](https://www.flickr.com/photos/51949497@N08/), on Flickr ---
**Author:** ![streetscaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/779978/32.png) [@streetscaper](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/streetscaper)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2019, 9:54pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-central-park-tower-217-w-57th-st-1-550-ft-98-floors/260/2060 "2019-03-14T21:54:34Z")
… ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/d/2/d2c4dda17660eeb9f7b65929b97afaf4c7fa9cf6.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![streetscaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/779978/32.png) [@streetscaper](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/streetscaper)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2019, 11:31pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-central-park-tower-217-w-57th-st-1-550-ft-98-floors/260/2061 "2019-03-14T23:31:42Z")
[https://www.instagram.com/p/BuxczWXls3n/?utm\_source=ig\_share\_sheet&igshid=1bd8vq3w3zdpm](https://www.instagram.com/p/BuxczWXls3n/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=1bd8vq3w3zdpm) ---
**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:** [March 15, 2019, 1:39am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-central-park-tower-217-w-57th-st-1-550-ft-98-floors/260/2062 "2019-03-15T01:39:04Z")
I’ve seen this photographer around SSP. Usually his pics are from Far Rockaway. Glad he took his camera up One World Trade. ---
**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:** [March 15, 2019, 2:31am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-central-park-tower-217-w-57th-st-1-550-ft-98-floors/260/2063 "2019-03-15T02:31:57Z")
Same! I’m going back hopefully next month or August ---
**Author:** ![Vortex11](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/vortex11/32/4487_2.png) [@Vortex11](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Vortex11)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2019, 2:32am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-central-park-tower-217-w-57th-st-1-550-ft-98-floors/260/2064 "2019-03-15T02:32:56Z")
I believe this is his YouTube channel as well. [https://www.youtube.com/user/QUEENSNY121](https://www.youtube.com/user/QUEENSNY121) ---
**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:** [March 17, 2019, 7:50am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-central-park-tower-217-w-57th-st-1-550-ft-98-floors/260/2065 "2019-03-17T07:50:12Z")
![CPT](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/e/4/e447f347def7a9f6178d35b0c5aaa6699c0a8066.jpeg) Tec ---
**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:** [March 17, 2019, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-central-park-tower-217-w-57th-st-1-550-ft-98-floors/260/2067 "2019-03-17T14:34:08Z")
![BCS_20190316_111](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/b/f/bf0aa06a6dc76f58e38c0fb7162f0adb679874e1.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![streetscaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/779978/32.png) [@streetscaper](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/streetscaper)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2019, 10:04pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-central-park-tower-217-w-57th-st-1-550-ft-98-floors/260/2068 "2019-03-17T22:04:07Z")
[https://www.instagram.com/p/BvHStIwDjGB/?utm\_source=ig\_share\_sheet&igshid=g0eh56g1mknr](https://www.instagram.com/p/BvHStIwDjGB/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=g0eh56g1mknr) ---
**Author:** ![ILNY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/59ef9b/32.png) [@ILNY](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/ILNY)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2019, 1:52am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-central-park-tower-217-w-57th-st-1-550-ft-98-floors/260/2069 "2019-03-20T01:52:11Z")
^ Larger photo. ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/6/a/6a68bf516a1422166741c5df5fceb79ea0a83351.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:** [March 20, 2019, 4:51am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-central-park-tower-217-w-57th-st-1-550-ft-98-floors/260/2070 "2019-03-20T04:51:32Z")
Love how tall CPT looks in that perspective when comparing with 432 Park right next to it. Also, CPT has passed 432 Park ![32](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/7/9/79249089b45d1139e8e84c4ed740717b417d3128.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![galebrewerwitch](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/galebrewerwitch/32/27244_2.png) [@galebrewerwitch](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/galebrewerwitch)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2019, 8:02am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-central-park-tower-217-w-57th-st-1-550-ft-98-floors/260/2071 "2019-03-20T08:02:27Z")
Let us know when it passes the Willis Tower for highest rooftop in the country, which it has held for over 40 years. ---
**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:** [March 22, 2019, 2:53am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-central-park-tower-217-w-57th-st-1-550-ft-98-floors/260/2072 "2019-03-22T02:53:10Z")
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