Inside the Tallest Residential Building on N.Y.C.’s 5th Avenue
Dozens of 50-story-plus skyscrapers now compete for distinction among the Big Apple’s tallest residential buildings. Central Park Tower holds the top spot on West 57th Street, while a new arrival just south of the Empire State Building on Fifth Avenue ranks as the loftiest along the seven-mile strip renowned for its designer boutiques, cultural institutions, and Central Park.
262 Fifth Avenue rises 52 stories, or 860 feet, above NoMad (north of Madison Square Park). Five Points Development Group spearheaded the project, with design by Meganom and Copenhagen-based Norm Architects marking their first residential collaboration in the city.
The pencil-thin tower contains just 26 full-floor and duplex residences and is capped by a 70-foot oculus framed by a 24-karat gold inverted arch. Renowned gold-leaf atelier Giusto Manetti Battiloro, whose restoration portfolio includes the Florence Cathedral, London’s Big Ben, and the Rockefeller Center’s Prometheus statue, was commissioned to create the beacon-like element that punctuates the building’s light-refracting white facade.
On-site health and wellness options were an important factor in the building’s design, with the state-of-the-art facilities providing cardio and strength-training equipment, a spinning and yoga studio, and private treatment rooms. Indeed, “Wellness is embedded into every aspect of 262 Fifth Avenue,” press materials say, including an air filtration system with “100% fresh air circulation on an hourly basis.”
“Conceived as a collection of vertical villas, each residence possesses a distinct spatial identity shaped by orientation, natural light, proportions, and uninterrupted views across Manhattan and beyond,” press materials relay.
Picture soaring ceilings, handcrafted millwork, radiant-heated flooring, plus custom kitchens and wardrobes by Molteni&C to start. Then consider the high-rise’s exo-core design, a structural concept that separates the building’s core from the residences, which allows them to provide open layouts and expansive living spaces with panoramic vistas.
Beyond the limited number of residences, a secure motor court ensures discretion for arrivals and departures. Five hundred and sixty feet above the city, meanwhile, a three-story terrace provides a dramatic setting for private gatherings and quieter moments above the city’s sirens and bustling foot traffic. 262 Fifth is slated to be completed by early 2027, with VIP showings now underway and an official sales launch planned for the fall.
Nikki Field and Ben Pofcher of The Field Team at Sotheby’s International Realty, in partnership with Sotheby’s International Realty Development Advisors, are leading sales. Simplex residences are priced from $7.5 million, mezzanine residences from $8.75 million, and duplex residences from $18 million. Visit 262FifthAvenue.com for more information.
Frequently Asked Questions
262 Fifth Avenue is a new ultra-luxury residential tower in Manhattan’s NoMad neighborhood, just south of the Empire State Building on Fifth Avenue.
262 Fifth Avenue rises 52 stories and 860 feet above NoMad, making it one of the tallest residential arrivals along Fifth Avenue.
The tower contains just 26 full-floor and duplex residences, giving the building an unusually private, low-density feel for a Manhattan high-rise.
The project was spearheaded by Five Points Development Group, with design by Meganom and Copenhagen-based Norm Architects. It marks Norm Architects’ first residential collaboration in New York City.
The tower is capped by a 70-foot oculus framed by a 24-karat gold inverted arch, created with renowned gold-leaf atelier Giusto Manetti Battiloro.
Residences are conceived as “vertical villas,” with soaring ceilings, handcrafted millwork, radiant-heated flooring, custom Molteni&C kitchens and wardrobes, open layouts, and uninterrupted views across Manhattan.
At 262 Fifth Avenue, the exo-core design separates the building’s structural core from the residences, allowing for more open living spaces, expansive layouts, and panoramic city views.
The building includes wellness-focused amenities such as cardio and strength-training equipment, a spinning and yoga studio, private treatment rooms, and an air filtration system with 100 percent fresh air circulation on an hourly basis.
Yes. The building includes a secure motor court designed to provide discretion for residents arriving and departing.
Simplex residences start at $7.5 million, mezzanine residences start at $8.75 million, and duplex residences start at $18 million.
262 Fifth Avenue is slated for completion by early 2027, with VIP showings now underway and an official sales launch planned for the fall.
Sales are led by Nikki Field and Ben Pofcher of The Field Team at Sotheby’s International Realty, in partnership with Sotheby’s International Realty Development Advisors.
This article originally appeared in Robb Report US.