NEW YORK | ABC Headquarters redevelopment | (1,250 - 420) FT | 86 & 25 FLOORS

[ChiND]

My friend showed me a rendering of this tower on Instagram. (I don’t know who the poster was.)

It looked like an actual rendering and was very nice. It had a shiny, silvery glass facade. It looked somewhat like the schematic we’ve seen but much nicer. It had a stepped back crown.

Who knows if what he showed me is the actual design. I hope that it is.

[NYguy]

Originally Posted by ChiND

My friend showed me a rendering of this tower on Instagram. (I don’t know who the poster was.)

It looked like an actual rendering and was very nice. It had a shiny, silvery glass facade. It looked somewhat like the schematic we’ve seen but much nicer. It had a stepped back crown.

Who knows if what he showed me is the actual design. I hope that it is.

I doubt there are any real renderings out there. Extell is very secretive about these things. Of course, anybody can make a rendering.

The building will have a 54,000 sf footprint, with an enclosed 187 car parking garage.

[NYguy]

We get a look at the massing of the smaller, 24-story tower on 66th Street....

[chitowncyclone]

The design of the top from the massing looks quite nice, hopefully something interesting will come out of it.

[ChiND]

Two of the buildings we’ve seen so far with Respect to this project look very good. Hopefully, the main tower will be great too.

[ChiND]

I hope that the facade is brick or stone.

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[Busy Bee]

Dude in the center be like

[Crawford]

It may be accessory apartments for staff. Super exclusive buildings often have a floor or two of accessory apartments for purchase, usually for nannies and the like. Usually ground floor or basement.

[NYguy]

Originally Posted by Crawford

It may be accessory apartments for staff. Super exclusive buildings often have a floor or two of accessory apartments for purchase, usually for nannies and the like. Usually ground floor or basement.

Possible.


Here is the floor breakdown from the ground level up....



01......apartments, retail, restaurant
02......apartments, recreation, mechanical
03......apartments, recreation
04......apartments, mechanical
05......apartments, recreation
06......apartments
07......apartments
08......apartments
09......apartments
10......apartments
11......apartments
12......mechanical
13......apartments
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24......apartments
25......apartments
26......apartments
27......apartments
28......apartments
29......apartments
30......mechanical
31......apartments
32......apartments
33......apartments
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42......apartments
43......apartments
44......apartments
45......apartments
46......apartments
47......mechanical
48......apartments
49......apartments
50......apartments
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56......apartments
57......apartments
58......apartments
59......apartments
60......apartments
61......apartments
62......apartments
63......apartments
64......apartments
65......apartments
66......mechanical
67......apartments
68......apartments
69......apartments
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78......apartments
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80......apartments
81......apartments
82......apartments
83......apartments
84......apartments
85......apartments
86......mechanical

[NYguy]

https://www.bizjournals.com/newyork/news...attan-abc-disney-nyc-new-apartments.html

Extell files plans for 86-story apartment tower on Upper West Side


By Kevin Smith
Apr 23, 2026

The 1.2 million-square-foot mixed-use building will replace a property formerly used by ABC and Disney. Extell acquired the site in 2022 for $931 million.

Total built sf will actually be 1.6 msf

Total Building Square Footage 1,654,440

[NYguy]

https://www.costar.com/article/155625162...become-upper-west-sides-tallest-building

Extell files New York plan for what could become Upper West Side’s tallest building
Developer is also behind skyscraper just to the south


By Andria Cheng
April 24, 2026

[ChiND]

I’m very eager to see the renderings for this and 655 Madison.

Speaking of tall residential towers, I hope that the Sedesco and Vornado/LeFrak lots will be combined. Even if they’re not, I’m curious as to how Sedesco’s tower will look, Presumably, OMA’s original design is obsolete since Sedesco acquired more properties to augment its site.

[NYguy]

https://therealdeal.com/new-york/2026/04/28/new-york-citys-top-construction-permits-april-24-2026/

The largest new building application filed last week was on the Upper West Side, where Gary Barnett’s Extell Development filed plans to build a 1,650,000-square-foot building at 80 West 67th Street, the former Disney/ABC campus. The project will have 430 units and stand 86 stories tall; it also will have 25,000 square feet of retail space. The architect on the application is Jennifer Cheuk.

[NYguy]

https://www.ilovetheupperwestside.com/extells-plans-for-former-abc-campus-are-taking-shape/

[NYguy]

[chris08876]

Credit: JC_Heights

[NYguy]

Extell doesn't mess around.

[Magnitudes]

Originally Posted by NYguy

This is so frustrating. No matter how hard I try to understand the restrictions, I just can't wrap my head around the priorities being set here. Why should air traffic—which by its very nature is adaptable—take precedence over high-rise construction in such a limited space and dictate terms to it? Sometimes it feels more like a bureaucratic turf war than an actual effort to manage society's needs. Damn it, we're talking about Manhattan—it was already reaching for the sky before airplanes even existed.

[NYguy]

Originally Posted by Magnitudes

This is so frustrating. No matter how hard I try to understand the restrictions, I just can't wrap my head around the priorities being set here. Why should air traffic—which by its very nature is adaptable—take precedence over high-rise construction in such a limited space and dictate terms to it? Sometimes it feels more like a bureaucratic turf war than an actual effort to manage society's needs. Damn it, we're talking about Manhattan—it was already reaching for the sky before airplanes even existed.

There is no restriction on height here. All buildings above a minimal height have to submit plans to the FAA for safety (obstruction) reasons. The information given comes directly from the developers. There is nothing unusual here. People in other cities would have more to complain about.

[TREPYE]

Originally Posted by Magnitudes

This is so frustrating. No matter how hard I try to understand the restrictions, I just can't wrap my head around the priorities being set here. Why should air traffic—which by its very nature is adaptable—take precedence over high-rise construction in such a limited space and dictate terms to it? Sometimes it feels more like a bureaucratic turf war than an actual effort to manage society's needs. Damn it, we're talking about Manhattan—it was already reaching for the sky before airplanes even existed.

Investigate why this is needed.... upon review one realizes the "Magnitudes" of "safety first" .....



AI Overview
The FAA regulates building and tower heights in New York City primarily to protect planes from physical collisions during takeoff, landing, and low-altitude flying. Because NYC is densely packed with multiple major airports, the FAA manages height restrictions to ensure safe navigation and proper obstacle clearance.

Wikipedia
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Why the FAA Regulates Height
Obstruction Evaluation (Part 77): Under 14 CFR Part 77, the FAA establishes imaginary, sloping surfaces extending outward from airport runways. Buildings or towers that penetrate these protected airspaces—typically any structure over 200 feet or within specific approach paths—are legally presumed to be hazards to air navigation.

Federal Aviation Administration (.gov)
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Airport Proximity: NYC features major airports like LaGuardia (LGA), John F. Kennedy (JFK), and nearby Newark (EWR). The FAA requires developers to file a notice prior to construction so they can evaluate if a proposed skyscraper or antenna blocks safe instrument approach procedures or visual flight paths.

Federal Aviation Administration (.gov)
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Low-Altitude Routes: In addition to arriving and departing aircraft, NYC has designated low-altitude VFR (Visual Flight Rules) corridors, such as helicopter and small-plane routes over the Hudson and East rivers. Tall towers must be evaluated so they don't impede these paths.

Federal Aviation Administration (.gov)
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How It Impacts Local Building
Aeronautical Studies: If a proposed tower is deemed an obstruction, the FAA doesn't always issue an outright ban; instead, it conducts an aeronautical study to determine the exact impact.

Quora
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Zoning Integration: The FAA's airspace protections are tightly integrated into the city's own urban planning. The NYC Zoning Resolution explicitly codifies these "Flight Obstruction Areas" around major airports to prohibit development that penetrates the FAA’s protective surfaces.

NYC.gov
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Markings: If the FAA allows a very tall tower to be built, it may mandate specific red-and-white paint schemes or synchronized warning lights for pilot visibility.

Federal Communications Commission (.gov)
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If you are evaluating a specific project, let me know the approximate location or distance to the nearest airport. I can explain the specific height limitations that may apply to that site.