Tallest Residential Building on N.Y.C.’s 5th Ave Prioritizes Longevity

Dozens of 50-story-plus skyscrapers now compete for distinction among the Big Apple’s tallest residential buildings. Central Park Tower holds the top spot on West 57th Street, while a new arrival just south of the Empire State Building on Fifth Avenue ranks as the loftiest along the seven-mile strip renowned for its designer boutiques, cultural institutions, and Central Park.

262 Fifth Avenue rises 52 stories, or 860 feet, above NoMad (north of Madison Square Park). Five…