Luxury condos have transformed the skyline of major U.S. cities, including near New York City’s Central Park. Construction of the world’s thinnest tower, located at 111 W. 57th St., is currently under way. In October, the skinny skyscraper perfectly positioned over Central Park officially topped out at 1,428 feet, becoming also the world’s second-tallest residential building.
The project’s first completed unit, spanning the width of the tower, is the 43rd-floor residence, which includes a formal entrance gallery with white stone floors, an open-layout kitchen with unique cabinetry and Gaggenau appliances, a corner master suite with two walk-in closets, and a freestanding polished nickel bathtub and separate shower. It has an asking price of $28.75 million.
Sales for other units launched last fall, ranging in price from $16 million to a $57 million penthouse on the 72nd floor.
But with the rapid expansion in New York City’s luxury housing space, many u
