Trump World Tower is a residential
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Plaza (
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between 47th and 48th Streets) in
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,
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. Construction began in 1999 and concluded in 2001. Designed by the Polish architect Marta Rudzka, the building is 861 feet high and has 72 constructed floors (but lists 90 stories on
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panels) with
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facades of dark, bronze-tinted glass. The resulting large windows allow for extensive views of the
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and midtown Manhattan. The building is constructed with concrete to improve its wind resistance.
Trump World Tower was the tallest all-residential tower in the world briefly, prior to the completion of the
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in
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(2003) and the
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in
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(2004).
Prior to construction, many neighbors, including
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, opposed the building due to its height and lack of distinguishing exterior features. Among the concerns was that this tower would dwarf the
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across the street. Trump World Tower was constructed as-of-right on the former site of the United Engineering Center through the acquisition of unused air rights from adjacent properties.
The tallest of the handful of wholly residential towers completed to-date by
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, it cost approximately $300 million to construct. Condo prices have relaxed to between $625,000 for a studio (there are only a small handful in the building) to $28,000,000+. The
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on the top 2 floors of the structure which totaled 20,000 square feet (1,858 m²) was priced at $58 million, however, after failing to sell for years, it was separated into four different units. Rentals from private owners are currently between $2800 and $3700 for studio units and $4600+ for 1 bedroom units (590-890 square feet).
In April 2006,
Megu, an Asian
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restaurant, opened on the ground floor, which also houses a bar named The World Bar.
In popular culture
The building and some of its condominium units have been featured on
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's
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, which features Donald Trump. It has also appeared on the NBC television show
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.
Media events
In 2003,
Esquire Magazine held a charity event in the "Esquire Apartment". Besides Trump and his wife
Melania, attendees included
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,
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,
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, and
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. Also in 2003, Trump World Tower was the site of the North American "sneak preview" of the
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, during which singer
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promoted the new luxury vehicle to American media.
Assigned schools
The Trump World Tower is zoned to
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schools. The building is zoned to P.S. 059 Beekman Hill International and MS 104 Simon Baruch.
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