220 Central Park South | |
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![]() The building under construction in January 2017
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General information | |
Status | Under construction |
Address | 220 Central Park South |
Town or city | New York City |
Country | United States |
Completed | 2017 |
Owner | Vornado Realty Trust |
Height | |
Architectural | 950 feet (290 m) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 66 |
Floor area | 414,346 sq ft (38,494.0 m2) |
Design and construction | |
Architect | Robert A. M. Stern |
Structural engineer |
Coordinates: 40°46′02″N 73°58′49″W / 40.7671°N 73.9802°W
220 Central Park South is a residential skyscraper currently under construction, being developed by Vornado Realty Trust. It is located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, and is being designed by American architect Robert A. M. Stern.
The tower is located along Central Park South; when complete the building will have 65 floors, and will include 150 units. Completion is expected in 2017. When completed, the tower will be the tenth tallest building in New York City, slightly shorter than Four World Trade Center.
The building that previously occupied the site was a 20 story building built in 1954. It contained 124 apartments, and was purchased in 2005 by Vornado for $131.5 million. After the purchase, Vornado entered a legal battle with its rent-stabilized tenants concerning their eviction. A court sided with Vornado in 2009, and the developer ultimately settled with tenants in 2010, paying between $1.3 million and $1.56 million to those remaining in the building.
Demolition of the existing structure began in 2012 after the settling of a dispute between Vornado and Extell. Extell, another developer, owned the parking garage under the previous building, and was unwilling to close it. Demolition was completed in early 2013. Robert A. M. Stern's designs were released in early 2014. The plans were approved in March 2014.