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Colorful image of midtown Manhattan, New York City including the 432 Park Avenue building on a clear day

432 Park Avenue

In New York City, space is scarce, so it’s better to go up, not out. (A U.S. geography fact you didn’t learn in school? Some NYC skyscrapers are so tall they even have their own zip code.) The design of the tall and thin rectangle at 432 Park Avenue, completed in 2015, reflects this upward mobility, as well as its prime location overlooking Central Park. Comprised of luxury residential apartments whose former inhabitants include Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez, the 1,397-foot, 85-floor building fits into its tony neighborhood even as it towers above it. Unfortunately, the view from the top is not open to the public.