By Gus Saltonstall
For the first time, a rendering shows what the future tallest building on the Upper West Side will look like.
The rendering appeared in recent days on a construction wall at the corner of West 66th Street and Columbus Avenue, showing the planned final product of 77-80 West 66th Street.
The building will be far and away the tallest on the Upper West Side.
Extell Development is constructing an 86-story residential property at the address that will also have commercial space on the lower levels. The 1,182-foot building will be more than 500 feet higher than the neighborhood’s current highest building — a different Extell tower at 50 West 66th Street.
The property will be nearly double the height of the controversial 200 Amsterdam Avenue residence. The new building will be around 275 feet shorter than the Empire State Building.
Specifically, the tower is expected to have 430 residential units, amenity space, roughly 25,000 square feet of retail space, and a garage with 187 parking spots, according to the permit filed by David Rothstein, an executive vice president at Extell. Gary Barnett, the founder and chairman of Extell Development, previously told Upper West Side Community Board 7 that a portion of the units within the building will be “affordable,” but an exact amount has not been specified.
Under the current zoning laws of the address, there is no requirement to include affordable housing, and the developer doesn’t need to get city or Landmarks approval for the project.
The recently erected poster at the corner of West 66th Street says the building is anticipated to be completed in December of 2030.
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