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The base of 310 Greenwich Street. Image courtesy of The Tribeca Trib.

Applications Filed For 1,090-Foot Supertall At 310 Greenwich Street in Tribeca, Manhattan

8:00 am on May 16, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Plans have been revealed for a 1,090-foot supertall residential skyscraper at 310 Greenwich Street in Tribeca, Manhattan. Designed by Morris Adjmi Architects and developed by Vornado Realty Trust and Stellar Management, the 72-story structure is slated to span 705,309 square feet and yield 976 units, including an affordable housing component. The project team recently submitted an Environmental Assessment Statement to the Department of City Planning for the property, which is dubbed Parcel 3C and located near the southwest corner of Greenwich and Harrison Streets.

2 World Trade Center. Rendering courtesy of Foster + Partners.

2 World Trade Center Resumes Construction in Financial District, Manhattan

8:00 am on May 11, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is preparing to restart at 2 World Trade Center, a 55-story supertall office skyscraper in Manhattan’s Financial District. Designed by Norman Foster of Foster + Partners and developed by Silverstein Properties, the 1,226-foot-tall structure is the final component of the 16-acre World Trade Center complex and is slated to yield 1.95 million rentable square feet, with American Express as the anchor tenant. The full-block property is bounded by Vesey Street to the north, Fulton Street to the south, Church Street to the east, and Greenwich Street to the west.

2 World Trade Center to Resume Construction in Financial District, Manhattan

8:00 am on February 26, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction will soon restart on 2 World Trade Center following a commitment by American Express to serve as the anchor tenant for the 1,226-foot Financial District supertall. Designed by Norman Foster of Foster + Partners and developed by Silverstein Properties, the 55-story structure is the final component of the 16-acre World Trade Center complex and is slated to yield 1.95 million rentable square feet. The full-block property is bounded by Vesey Street to the north, Fulton Street to the south, Church Street to the east, and Greenwich Street to the west.

JPMorgan Tower’s Exterior Nears Completion At 270 Park Avenue in Midtown East, Manhattan

8:00 am on December 31, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Occupying the number-one spot for the fourth and final time on YIMBY’s annual construction countdown is the JPMorgan Chase Tower, the financial institution’s 1,389-foot supertall headquarters at 270 Park Avenue in Midtown East. Designed by Lord Norman Foster of Foster + Partners and developed by Tishman Speyer, the 60-story skyscraper yields 2.5 million square feet of office space with a capacity of 14,000 employees, and is the tallest structure in New York completely powered by upstate hydroelectric energy.

625 Madison Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.

Demolition Complete for 1,264-Foot Supertall At 625 Madison Avenue in Midtown East, Manhattan

8:00 am on December 30, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

At number two on our annual countdown of the tallest construction projects in New York is 625 Madison Avenue, a planned 1,264-foot supertall residential skyscraper in Midtown East, Manhattan. Developed by Related Companies under the 625 Mad Realty LLC, the 66-story structure is slated to span 496,000 square feet and yield 101 condominium units with an average scope of 4,918 square feet. The project will also include nearly 75,000 square feet of retail space on the first two levels, a fourth-floor restaurant and private dining area, and a suite of amenities. The multi-billion-dollar project will rise on the east side of Madison Avenue between East 58th and 59th Streets.

77 West 66th Street. Photo by Michael Young.

Demolition Unfolds for 1,200-Foot Supertall at 77 West 66th Street on Manhattan’s Upper West Side

8:00 am on December 29, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

At number three on our year-end countdown of the tallest construction projects in New York is 77 West 66th Street, a proposed 1,200-foot residential supertall skyscraper on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Developed by Extell, the 90-story structure would stand as the tallest building in the neighborhood by a significant margin. The site is bounded by West 67th Street to the north, West 66th Street to the south, and Columbus Avenue to the west.

655 Madison Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.

Demolition Continues for 1,162-Foot Supertall at 655 Madison Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

8:00 am on December 28, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

The fourth-tallest building on our year-end countdown is 655 Madison Avenue, a proposed 1,162-foot mixed-use supertall on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by Beyer Blinder Belle and developed by Extell, the 74-story structure will span 764,698 square feet and yield 154 condominium units with an average scope of 3,091 square feet, as well as approximately 233,000 square feet of commercial and retail space on the lower levels. The property is located at the corner of Madison Avenue and East 60th Street.

Rendering of 41-47 West 57th Street by OMA

Demolition Finishing Up for 1,100-Foot Supertall at 37–47 West 57th Street in Midtown, Manhattan

8:00 am on December 27, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

The fifth-tallest building on our year-end construction countdown is 37–47 West 57th Street, an 1,100-foot-tall mixed-use supertall skyscraper along Billionaires’ Row in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by OMA and developed by Sedesco, the 63-story structure is slated to yield 119 condominium units with an average scope of 1,992 square feet, along with a 158-room hotel and a 10,212-square-foot restaurant. The assemblage is located between Fifth and Sixth Avenues with frontage on both West 57th and West 58th Streets.

Demolition Progresses for Extell Supertall at 871 Seventh Avenue in Midtown, Manhattan

8:00 am on December 26, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

At number six on our year-end construction countdown of the tallest buildings underway in New York is 871 Seventh Avenue, a planned 1,050-foot mixed-use supertall skyscraper in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by Beyer Blinder Belle and developed by Extell, the 71-story structure will span 484,000 square feet and yield 130 condominium units with an average scope of 2,315 square feet, as well as a 159,000-square-foot hotel with 156 rooms. The project will also include 24,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space and a 55-vehicle parking garage.

740 Eighth Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.

The Torch Continues to Rise at 740 Eight Avenue in Times Square

8:00 am on December 25, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

At number seven on our year-end countdown of the tallest construction projects in New York is The Torch, a 1,029-foot supertall skyscraper at 740 Eighth Avenue in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by ODA and developed by Extell, the 52-story structure will span 885,902 square feet and yield an 825-room hotel topped by a public outdoor observation deck with a drop ride. The mixed-use project is also slated to include lower-level retail space, a restaurant on two of the upper floors, a VIP lounge, and a pool deck for hotel guests.

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