I agree with the eyesore thought. I’m also torn. The spire? Eh. I think spires are overrated. The height: why would you shorten it? It’s only 11% taller than 432. If all the new buildings were the same height, that would look weird. This is far from my favorite new building, but I do like the impact it has on the skyline of Manhattan.
Look at this. Manhattan is getting a new flat ceiling. A tall one, but kinda flat nonetheless.