425 Fifth Avenue

425 Fifth Avenue
Alternative names	The Envoy
General information
Status	Completed
Type	Residential
Location	Manhattan, New York 10016 United States
Coordinates	40°45′04″N73°58′56″W / 40.751°N 73.9822°W / 40.751; -73.9822
Construction started	2001
Completed	2003
Owner	RFR Realty LLC
Height
Roof	618 ft (188 m)
Technical details
Material	Concrete
Floor count	55
Floor area	27,291 m² (293,758 ft²)
Lifts/elevators	11
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Michael Graves
Developer	Davis and Partners, LLP
Structural engineer	DeSimone Consulting Engineers
Main contractor	Tishman Construction
Website
425fifth.com
References
[1]

425 Fifth Avenue is a 618-foot (188-meter) residential skyscraper at 38th Street and Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. It was developed by RFR Davis ^[2] and designed by Michael Graves. It has 55 floors and 197 units. ^[3] The building uses air rights from two small adjoining buildings and a zoning bonus for providing a public plaza to maximize its floor area. As of July 2016 ^[update] , it is the 96th-tallest building in New York City.

The building's site was originally home to a 5-story structure known as the Siebrecht Building which was home to Pierre Abraham Lorillard. ^[4] Construction started in late 1999. ^[5] The original architect of the project was Robert A. M. Stern, who was replaced by Michael Graves in 2001. ^[6] The building topped-out in April 2002, and was opened that September.

See also

• List of tallest buildings in New York City

References

1. "425 Fifth Avenue". CTBUH Skyscraper Center .
2. "Company Overview of RFR Davis". Businessweek. Archived from the original on April 10, 2013. Retrieved March 14, 2013.
3. "Ian Wace". New York Architecture. Archived from the original on September 17, 2020. Retrieved March 14, 2013.
4. "425 Fifth Avenue in New Ownership" (PDF). The New York Times. January 31, 1945. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved October 17, 2020.
5. McDowell, Edwin (February 13, 2000). "Around Grand Central, New Office Towers And a 54-Floor Residence". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved October 17, 2020.
6. "Postings: 54-Story Building Going Up at Fifth Avenue and 38th Street; Change of Big-Name Architect". The New York Times. August 12, 2001. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved October 17, 2020.

External links

• Emporis ^{[ usurped ]}
• Skyscraperpage