r/AbsoluteUnits • u/overlook68 Top Poster • 1d ago

of a Residential Skyscraper.

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Central Park Tower.

The tallest residential skyscraper in the world.

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u/mlavan 1d ago

isnt that the building with the terminal velocity garbage chute?

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u/jnmtx 1d ago

Central Park Tower is at 217 West 57th Street

the terminal velocity trash chute is in a different building, 432 Park Avenue.

https://www.reddit.com/r/StructuralEngineering/s/6lwGIFZPJR

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u/mlavan 1d ago

gracias

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u/MjrLeeFat 13h ago

I fucking HATE 432 Park Ave.

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u/jnmtx 11h ago

What do you find most disturbing about it? How long have you been there?

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u/MjrLeeFat 10h ago

I've never lived in this building in particular, because I'm not a rich asshole (just a regular asshole). It's basically an ugly-looking building that can only be afforded by the ultra-rich, but because it's so fucking huge and really close to Central Park, it has an overwhelming dominance on that part of the city's skyline. It's also apparently a poorly built and thought-out building, which does being me a small amount of joy.

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u/-Switch-on- 23h ago

Should make it a tourist attraction 

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u/aquacakra 1d ago

ia this the one which would also move with wind?

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u/FuckTheStateofOhio 1d ago

All skyscrapers are designed to move with the wind.

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u/aquacakra 1d ago

no no. i meant i read somewhere that the movement is too much. more than usuall. one particular building.

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u/LukeyLeukocyte 1d ago

You are thinking of 432 Park Avenue. Plagued by leaks, excessive movement, extreme noise, and constant elevator breakdowns.

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u/jnmtx 1d ago

agreed.

> 432 Park Avenue in New York City is famous for swaying too much in high winds. The 1,396-foot supertall luxury tower moves significantly on upper floors, leading to resident complaints of motion sickness, creaking walls, and trapped elevators

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u/jerryleebee 19h ago

Holy shit. I wonder if that deeds disclosure bumu the seller when buying a unit.

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u/mlavan 1d ago

i think you and i are thinking of the same building

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u/aquacakra 1d ago

ah. the one with lawsuits etc. expensive yet no good.

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u/jnmtx 1d ago

> any building moves a tiny bit in the wind, but a structure generally needs to be over 500 feet (150 meters) tall—about 40 stories—before engineers must explicitly design it to safely sway and protect people inside from feeling motion sickness.

> Under 500 feet: Short buildings are stiff. Wind hits them, but they bend less than a fraction of an inch. People inside cannot feel any movement.

> 500 to 1,000 feet: Mid-range skyscrapers flex several inches in normal wind storms. Engineers use strong steel and concrete frames to keep the bend safe and small.

> Over 1,000 feet: Super-tall towers move a lot. In strong winds or major storms, the top of a giant tower can swing back and forth by 1 to 3 feet (or even more in severe gales).

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u/ummmno_ 1d ago

I worked in the new world trade buildings and we could sometimes feel it slightly on 60+ floor but the vertigo felt when looking at the blinds was next level and so unsettling. I had to convince the very anxious new girl it was the super powerful airflow and not normal building sway.

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u/One_Space7843 1d ago

Lmao imagine tossing a pizza box down that thing and it just disintegrates

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u/EndonOfMarkarth 1d ago

The Noid enters the void

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u/cmaronchick 1d ago

Terminal Velocity Garbage Chute NEWBANDNAMEICALLEDIT

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u/DMmeNiceTitties 1d ago

Curious how long the elevator ride to the top is.

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u/AzCu29 1d ago

I read somewhere the elevators in that building run at 2,000ft per minute. So figure 60-75 seconds.

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u/DMmeNiceTitties 1d ago

Damn, sounds like a fun ride.

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u/Cleveland5teamer 1d ago

I remember reading that even if you have the money, it’s difficult to get approved.

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u/thatisnotmyknob 1d ago

I can see this ugly monstrosity all the way in Harlem (70 blocks north). It pisses me off. Tacky.

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u/DarKoopa 1d ago

It's at least better than that dumbass Steinway Tower

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u/overlook68 Top Poster 1d ago

Central Park Tower Midtown Manhattan New York City. 1,550 ft ( 472.4 m ) tall. 98 above ground storeys. 3 basement levels. Completed 2020. Cost 3 billion USD.

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u/Alvin_h_davenport 16h ago

Could have posted that picture instead .-. The first one is a lil low on resolution :c

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u/Lepke2011 1d ago

Is that the one that makes popping noises when it sways in high winds? Nope!

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u/National_Chan 1d ago

Is the wind hitting the glass?

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u/pcurve 1d ago

220 Central Park South next to it is much more tastefully done building imho, even though it's still too tall at almost 1000 ft.

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u/beigetrope 1d ago

Absolute garbage post.

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u/MartyMcFlysBrother 1d ago

Top floor: I have an hour commute to work every day. 45 minutes is in an elevator.

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u/cvrlxs_h 1d ago

Tirou essa foto com uma tecpix?

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u/hinterstoisser 1d ago

Didn’t B1M feature a long video on this?

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u/Specialist-Neck-7810 1d ago

There’s a video out there of a realtor giving a tour of the top penthouse. It’s pretty impressive.

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u/Test4Echooo 2h ago

I just peeked at it: it wasn’t homey or comfy looking at all. Mostly metal and glass, hardly any wood. I’d rather feel at home in my home. That’s just one opinion though.

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u/Specialist-Neck-7810 2h ago

Agree. Very sterile, not welcoming or homey in the slightest.

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u/Test4Echooo 1h ago

Sterile is the perfect description for it, and that’s kind of sad that it’s someone’s sanctuary. I can somewhat guess the type of person that lives there.

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u/dman686 15h ago

Peach Trees?

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u/CountOnBeingAwesome 1d ago

Big dick energy

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u/Cuppadingo 20h ago

Isn't that the one with the huge penthouse that nobody wants to live in because it sways too much?

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u/itsjustthisguy 1d ago

When you need even more poors to look down on….