New renderings have been revealed for 262 Fifth Avenue, a 52-story residential skyscraper under construction in NoMad, Manhattan. Designed by Meganom and developed by Boris Kuzinez of Five Points Development, the 860-foot-tall structure will yield 26 full-floor and duplex condominium units with an average scope of 3,200 square feet, including at least one quadruplex unit. PG New York is installing the building’s comprehensive envelope, which consists of a large aluminum and triple-glass curtain wall system and a facade featuring aluminum and solar photovoltaic panels. SLCE Architects is the executive architect for the property, which is located at the southwest corner of Fifth Avenue and West 29th Street.
The above rendering focuses on the skyscraper’s penthouse unit and the signature cutout of the crown. The roof deck, which will function as a private terrace for the penthouse, is depicted with an infinity pool on its southern edge. The surrounding metal canopy will be lined with gently curved metal paneling that will be illuminated in a golden hue at night by upward-pointing spotlights. Also visible is the dark paneling covering the core wall on the western elevation.
Below is a wider shot of the building, previewing the upper floor views of the surrounding area including Madison Square Park to the south.
262 Fifth Avenue. Rendering courtesy of Hayes Davidson.
The hoist has been mostly disassembled from the rear western face since our last update in late December, revealing the building’s final slender profile. Crews are currently in the process of installing black paneling on the southern face of the skyscraper’s core.
262 Fifth Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.
262 Fifth Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.
262 Fifth Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.
262 Fifth Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.
Meanwhile, more of the mosaic-like aluminum paneling has been installed on the eastern profile. Round windows have also been inserted into the circular cutouts facing Fifth Avenue. The base of the northern elevation remains blocked off as a staging area for construction equipment and materials.
262 Fifth Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.
262 Fifth Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.
262 Fifth Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.
262 Fifth Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.
Windows are also filling in the rectangular voids on the western side of the core. This face will eventually be clad in the same black paneling currently enclosing the southern elevation.
262 Fifth Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.
262 Fifth Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.
Nikki Field and Ben Pofcher from The Field Team at Sotheby’s International Realty will lead sales and marketing for the units. The duo will also work on the project in partnership with The Sotheby’s International Realty Development Advisors. A full list of residential amenities has yet to be disclosed.
The nearest subways from the development are the local R and W trains at the 28th Street station along Broadway.
262 Fifth Avenue’s anticipated completion date is slated for December 2026, as updated on the info board.
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That pool on the windy roof might serve as a mass damper.
This should never have been permitted to be built. It completely blocks what were iconic views of the Empire State Building from the south, particularly from the vicinity of Madison Square Park. Just terrible. And for what? A piggy bank for oligarchs to park some spare cash….BOO!
Will be plenty more buildings doing the same.
I really HATE that this luxurious residential chimney was allowed to be built blocking the great view of the city’s most iconic and beloved skyscraper. Surely some billionaire could buy it and not miss a cent paying to tearing it down?
How dare someone build a tall building that gets in the way of the tall building I like.
like boots much
Obtuse comment. It’s not just “a tall building someone likes” its the Empire State Building – the defining feature of the NYC skyline. It deserves deference.
Yea this was very silly. All for new development, but if there’s anything in NYC that should have protected sightlines, its the Empire State. The insult to injury is this building is ugly and has like 20 units for the ultra-wealthy.
The Empire State Building also blocked many nice buildings.
No it didn’t. There weren’t any towers to block anywhere near the ESB that were taller than the Waldorf Hotel, which it replaced. To be fair, if it had blocked views back then, like today, it would have been built anyway. Protecting site lines in a city with terminal streets is fairly easy. Doing it on a grid is nearly impossible.
A once stunning view looking uptown from Union Square and Madison Square ruined by what must easily be the ugliest supertall yet.
Agree it’s ugly, but thankful it’s not a “supertall”.
This is a joke, right? How on earth did such a monstrosity that is nothing more than a bank vault for ultra wealthy vultures get approved so close to one of the greatest symbols of our great city. Shameful.
If one thinks of the porthole windows on Fifth Ave and the vertical alignment one can see a ship going down or at least standing on end. This project should have been scuttled long ago.
totally agree, but what do you expect from Russian developers, their tastes are tackier than 47’s
A beautiful pool that 4 people will swim in a year, great!
THAT is what they want facing 5th ave???
How could they approve this front facade
This thing makes THE TORCH seem tasteful in comparison..
FUGLY. who makes the decisions to give permits for ugliness? what mastermind thought this was worthy to put up? Keep NYC aesthetically beautiful….it is the responsibility of these developers.
I kind of agree with all above. It’s ugly it doesn’t fit in the neighborhood only the wealthy will be able to afford and how in the world did the community board approve this
This is taking a Long time to finish. The architect didn’t think about the busy aluminum static panels not working around circular windows. Soon they’ll have dirty stains. The glass facade couldn’t be flatter or less interesting. The randomly much taller floors near the top throws the rhythm of the floors below off.
The design concept of this tower is simple. The execution of it is most unfortunate, and that’s just adding more insult to injury. What a shame.
Portholes on the Fifth Ave elevation is a simple design concept?
Yes, the whole purpose of this tower project was to install portholes facing 5th Ave.
My sentiments, too. And the “portholes” on the solid brick wall? Should I throw up now? What a touch of “class.”
Why no windows on 2 sides?
There are windows on all four sides.
Fulgy at best. should had hire more experienced facade team to make the design MUCH BETTER!!
I’m all for development but the time has come to have protected sightlines with regard to the Empire State Building and Chrysler. Other cities around the world have done it.
how do you do it ?
beware of unintended consequences.
For example the proposed tower on grand Hyatt site is gorgeous.
but some will object because it will block the Chrysler from certain viewpoints.
This building above is not great (to be kind..) but you still can see the Empire from every other direction, including above 29th st.
Enough with the class warfare, it’s annoying.. yes some rich folks gonna live there so what.. the community board does not vote on the use and how many units.
Why the NO windows facing Fifth and the set back? Clearly NYC zoning needs to be changed to encourage quality design .
I bet you lefties would complain when ONE family lived on a whole block of in a mansion on fifth avenue during the gilded age.. Dont worry , most are gone. But hey some are now museums.
I went to prep school in one of those gilded age Fifth Avenue mansions, years later when my school, Birch Wathen, moved to a larger building, they put their 71st.mansion up for sale, and it was bought by Jeffrey Epstein for his own home, definitely ‘ungilded’
thank you for sharing.
without a swim up bar no one will use it
Found the floor plans through the offering plan database. They help explain the tower’s layout/design (primarily duplexes with 1 triplex, 1 quadruplex, and a smattering of simplexes) but its still very much an example of questionable taste. Have enjoyed watching this monstrosity go from rendering to reality.
Well, I plan to pack my binoculars for my next visit to the Empire State Building!
That way I can OGLE the OLIGARDS!
Blocking views is why one of our most promising tall buildings, 53 W 53rd, had it’s head chopped off.
Jesus LORD I hate those port holes😩😭
TEAR IT DOWN!!!
Walk up Sixth Ave and see the Empire State Building.
They should call it a wind-finity pool. #lostoppertuntiy
The more I look at it, the worse it gets. It doesn’t meet the lot line of either of its neighbors, so it screws up the street scape on both 5th Ave and W 29th. The cantilever is absolutely stupid. You know they’re just going to pour concrete from the curb to the base of the building. Very strange decisions were made with this one.
Well, the holy grail for a developer is to get people talking about their building, I think they’ve succeeded here..