New York City is home to one of the most recognizable skylines in the world, dominated by some of the tallest skyscrapers ever built. In this guide to the ten tallest buildings in New York City, you’ll find detailed information on each tower, including its exact location, global height ranking, total floor count, year of completion, primary use, and estimated construction cost. Each entry includes a few fun facts and unique details about the building’s history, design, or cultural impact. While global rankings can change over time as new supertall towers are completed around the world, this list provides the most accurate and up-to-date information available on the tallest buildings in New York City
1. One World Trade Center – 541 m / 1,776 ft
- Location: New York City
- Global Height Rank: 7
- Floors: 104
- Completed: 2014
- Use: Office, Observation
- Estimated Cost: US $3.9 billion
Fun Facts:
- Height deliberately matches 1,776 ft — symbolic of the U.S. Declaration of Independence.
- Built with a reinforced concrete core and upgraded safety features in response to 9/11.
- The One World Observatory offers sweeping 360° views across NYC from levels 102–104.
One World Trade Center — Photos by Tomasz Zielonka and Jean-Philippe Belley on Unsplash
2. Central Park Tower – 472 m / 1,550 ft
- Location: New York City
- Global Height Rank: 15
- Floors: 98
- Completed: 2020
- Use: Residential, Retail
- Estimated Cost: US $3 billion
Fun Facts:
- Tallest residential building in the world.
- Features “Sky House,” a penthouse, listed for US $250 million.
- Its base includes a Nordstrom store, blending luxury retail with sky-high living.
Central Park Tower — Photos by Tomasz Brengos and Cyril @cyrilczl on Unsplash
3. Steinway Tower – 435 m / 1,428 ft
- Location: New York City
- Global Height Rank: 28
- Floors: 84
- Completed: 2021
- Use: Residential
- Estimated Cost: US $2 Billion
Fun Facts:
- The most slender skyscraper in the world, with a 1:24 width-to-height ratio.
- Built on the former site of the landmark Steinway Hall.
- The structure is only 60 feet wide, roughly the same as the length of a semi-truck trailer
Steinway Tower — Photo by Photo by Jess Sanchez on Unsplash
4. One Vanderbilt – 427 m / 1,401 ft
- Location: New York City
- Global Height Rank: 29
- Floors: 62
- Completed: 2020
- Use: Office, Observation
- Estimated Cost: US $3.3 Billion
Fun Facts:
- Connected directly to Grand Central Terminal via an underground concourse.
- Features the “SUMMIT” Observation Deck, revealing views of NYC’s core.
- The facade comprises of nearly 9,000 glass panels.
One Vanderbilt — Photos by Tomasz Brengos and David Vives on Unsplash
5. 432 Park Avenue – 426 m / 1,397 ft
- Location: New York City
- Global Height Rank: 30
- Floors: 85
- Completed: 2015
- Use: Residential
- Estimated Cost: US $1.3 Billion
Fun Facts:
- Upon completion, it was the tallest residential tower in the world.
- Distinctive square windows and minimal design were inspired by a trash can.
- Highly controversial due to its design appearance and structural flaws.
432 Park Avenue — Photos by Cyril @cyrilczl and Ness P. Colmart on Unsplash
6. JP Morgan Chase Tower – 423 m / 1,388 ft
- Location: New York City
- Global Height Rank: 33 (Unofficial since not completed)
- Floors: 60
- Completed: 2025
- Use: Office
- Estimated Cost: US $3 Billion
Fun Facts:
- Home to JPMorgan Chase’s global headquarters.
- The previous building on the site, referred to as the Union Carbide Building, is the second-tallest voluntarily demolished building in the world
- Visible across Midtown Manhattan and known for its simple, clean, modern style
270 Park Avenue — Photos by Eli
7. 30 Hudson Yards – 387 m / 1,270 ft
- Location: New York City
- Global Height Rank: 48
- Floors: 73
- Completed: 2019
- Use: Office, Observation
- Estimated Cost: US $2 Billion
Fun Facts:
- Home to “Edge,” the highest outdoor sky deck in the Western Hemisphere.
- Features an angled façade that reflects ever-changing city surroundings.
- Central to the Hudson Yards redevelopment project, a centrepiece of New York’s West Side expansion.
30 Hudson Yards — Photos by Luca Trassini and George Nifakos on Unsplash
8. Empire State Building – 381 m / 1,250 ft
- Location: New York City
- Global Height Rank: 55
- Floors: 102
- Completed: 1931
- Use: Office, Observation
- Estimated Cost: US $41 Million
Fun Facts:
- Former tallest building in the world for nearly 40 years.
- Fully constructed in just over one year
- Has its own zip code: 10118.
Empire State Building — Photos by Danny Taing and Ben Dumond on Unsplash
9. Bank of America Tower – 366 m / 1,200 ft
- Location: New York City
- Global Height Rank: 67
- Floors: 55
- Completed: 2009
- Use: Office
- Estimated Cost: US $1 Billion
Fun Facts:
- First Skyscraper to receive a LEED Platinum certification
- The highest occupied point is 235 m / 769 ft
Bank of America Tower — Anthony Quintano (Flickr) / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, and Chris6d / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
10. 3 World Trade Center – 329 m / 1,079 ft
- Location: New York City
- Global Height Rank: 128
- Floors: 69
- Completed: 2018
- Use: Office
- Estimated Cost: US $2.75 Billion
Fun Facts:
- Situated directly across the street from the One World Trade Center and the 9/11 Memorial
3 World Trade Center — Kidfly182, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, and