Built in 1931, the Empire State Building is the tallest building in New York and third-tallest in the United States. At the tip of its lightning rod, the Empire State Building is 1,454 feet tall. The building has 102 floors and provides outdoor observation decks at the 102nd floor and 86th floor. Upon its construction, the Empire State Building was the tallest building in the world until 1972, when the World Trade Center was completed.
The Bank of America Tower is on 42nd Street in Midtown Manhattan and stands at 1,200 feet. This building is one of the newest skyscrapers in the Big Apple, completed in 2009. This glass-windowed office building's primary tenant is the Bank of America. Environmentally sound practices include the maximization of natural light with floor-to-ceiling windows, reusing rainwater via a greywater system and the use of recyclable materials. The building has 54 stories.
The Chrysler Building was completed in 1930 and was the tallest building in the world at the time of its completion. Standing at 1,046 feet, this Art Deco building was the first man-made structure over 1,000 feet tall. When it was built, the primary tenant was the Chrysler auto company. The building continues to be the tallest brick building in the world; the Chrysler Building has 77 floors.
One of the newest skyscrapers in New York City is The New York Times Building, tied with the Chrysler Building for third place among New York's tallest buildings at 1,046 feet. Completed in 2007, the building is 52 floors and named after its main tenant, "The New York Times" newspaper. Located in Midtown Manhattan, the tower is visible from the Hudson River. At 856 feet, this building has a 378-seat auditorium and garden area.
Situated in Lower Manhattan, the American International Building is a 66-story structure standing at 952 feet. The building is the tallest building in Lower Manhattan. Built in 1932, the American International Building features Gothic Revival-style architecture and double-decker elevators. Currently, the main tenant and owner of the building is the American International Group, or AIG. The 66th floor of the American International Building has an open-air observation deck for the public.