200 Amsterdam

Residential skyscraper in Manhattan, New York September 2025 February 2020 200 Amsterdam T3d7RWsJzP.jpg Residential 200 Amsterdam AvenueManhattan, New York City yes 40.7768 -73.9833 region:US-NY_type:landmark Complete 668 ft m 51 2017 2021 283,000 sqft m2 Elkus Manfredi Architects SJP Properties, Mitsui Fudosan America 200 Amsterdam is a residential skyscraper at the intersection of Amsterdam Avenue and 69th Street on the Upper West Side in Manhattan, New York City, United States.https://newyorkyimby.com/2017/10/excavation-begins-for-200-amsterdam-avenue-soon-to-become-the-upper-west-sides-tallest-tower.html Excavation Begins for 200 Amsterdam Avenue, Soon to Become the Upper West Side's Tallest Tower Fedak Nikolai October 24, 2017 YIMBY December 28, 2017 The lot was formerly occupied by the Lincoln Square Synagogue.https://newyorkyimby.com/2016/03/developers-acquire-200-amsterdam-avenue-plan-51-story-condo-tower-upper-west-side.html Developers Acquire 200 Amsterdam Avenue, Plan 51-Story Condo Tower, Upper West Side Wilson Reid March 3, 2016 YIMBY December 28, 2017 The tower contains 112 condominiums. The building stands as the second tallest building on the Upper West Side after topping out at 51 stories in August 2019, with 50 West 66th Street having taken the title from it with a height about 100 ft higher.https://newyorkyimby.com/2017/11/extells-50-west-66th-street-triples-in-size-will-become-tallest-tower-on-upper-west-side.html Extell's 50 West 66th Street Triples In Size, Will Become Tallest Tower on Upper West Side Fedak Nikolai November 28, 2017 YIMBY December 27, 20172024-05-18 50 West 66th Street Tops Out on Manhattan's Upper West Side https://newyorkyimby.com/2024/05/50-west-66th-street-tops-out-on-manhattans-upper-west-side.html 2025-12-24 New York YIMBY en-US2024-12-23 50 West 66th Street Nears Completion on Manhattan's Upper West Side https://newyorkyimby.com/2024/12/50-west-66th-street-nears-completion-on-manhattans-upper-west-side.html 2025-12-24 New York YIMBY en-US Buildings of comparable size exist within 1000 ft in to the south and east, including Tower 67 and the Park Millennium, which stand 49 and 47 stories tall, respectively.Tower 67, 145 West 67 Street The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/real-estate/usa/ny/new-york/lincoln-square/building/145-west-67-street/7308 13 April 2020 Tower 67Park Millennium, 111 West 67th Street The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/real-estate/usa/ny/new-york/lincoln-square/building/111-west-67th-street/309 13 April 2020 Park Millennium In February 2020, a state judge ruled that several upper floors would have to be removed due to zoning violations. In March 2021, the ruling was overruled on appeal. The building was completed in 2021. History Planning The site, formerly a synagogue constructed in 1971, was purchased by the developers for $275 million in October 2015.https://commercialobserver.com/2015/10/sjp-and-mitsui-fudosan-complete-275m-uws-purchase-for-condo-tower/ SJP and Mitsui Fudosan Complete $275M UWS Purchase for Condo Tower La Guerre Liam Commercial Observer October 22, 2015 The building's design was officially unveiled in June 2016https://newyorkyimby.com/2016/06/200-amsterdam-avenue-revealed-the-upper-west-sides-soon-to-be-tallest-building.html 200 Amsterdam Avenue Revealed, The Upper West Side's Soon-To-Be Tallest Building Fedak Nicolai New York Yimby June 20, 2016 and permits for the development were filed two months later in September 2016.https://newyorkyimby.com/2016/09/permits-filed-200-amsterdam-avenue-upper-west-sides-tallest-building.html Permits Filed: 200 Amsterdam Avenue, Upper West Side's Tallest Building Baird-Remba Rebecca New York Yimby September 27, 2016 Despite the project's initial lot spanning just 10,800 sqft m2, the developers expanded the zoning lot to over 100,000 sqft m2 by purchasing the development rights from parking lots at the neighboring Lincoln Towers. This allowed the project to aggregate floor area limits and build a much larger project upon the small site.https://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20170411/REAL_ESTATE/170419967/developers-of-200-amsterdam-avenue-set-to-build-rare-tower-on-upper-west-side Rare tower set to rise on Upper West Side April 11, 2017 Crain's New York Anuta Joe Opposition and legal challenges In May 2017, two community groups began the first organized opposition to the tower's development, claiming that the building's zoning lot was illegal and could not encompass the additional development rights from the Lincoln Towers.https://www.westsiderag.com/2017/05/02/neighbors-vow-to-fight-neighborhoods-tallest-building-a-done-deal-that-will-be-undone Neighbors Vow To Fight Neighborhood's Tallest Building: 'A Done Deal That Will Be Undone' May 2, 2017 West Side Rag Local New York City Council member Helen Rosenthal and Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer endorsed the effort and a formal challenge was filed with the New York City Department of Buildings on May 15.https://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20170516/REAL_ESTATE/170519920/upper-west-side-s-tallest-tower-at-200-amsterdam-ave-may-not-get-off-the-ground Developers of Upper West Side's tallest tower face growing opposition May 16, 2017 Crain's New York Anuta Joehttps://www.westsiderag.com/2017/05/08/opponents-mounting-zoning-challenge-to-new-mega-building-we-have-a-window Opponents Mount Zoning Challenge To New Mega Building: 'We Have A Window' Tannenhauser Carol May 8, 2017 West Side Rag In June, the Department of Buildings halted new permit issuance for the site until the challenge could be reviewed and ruled on.https://www.westsiderag.com/2017/06/10/plans-for-upper-west-sides-tallest-building-on-hold-as-city-reviews-challenge-by-neighbors Plans For Upper West Side's Tallest Building On Hold As City Reviews Challenge by Neighbors June 10, 2017 West Side Rag At the end of June, the Department of Buildings filed a "Notice to Revoke" against the developers, meaning that the permit would be revoked unless the developers responded and solved issues that the Department had identified.https://www.westsiderag.com/2017/06/28/controversial-amsterdam-avenue-tower-on-hold-after-another-department-of-buildings-ruling Controversial Amsterdam Avenue Tower 'On Hold' After Another Department of Buildings Ruling West Side Rag Tannenhauser Carol June 28, 2017 Two weeks later, the Department ruled that the challenge had merit and rescinded the development's permit until the zoning lot was changed to comply with the law.https://www.westsiderag.com/2017/07/12/zoning-challenge-succeeds-in-halting-upper-west-sides-tallest-building-for-now 'Victory' For Opponents Of Upper West Side's Tallest Building as City Halts Construction - For Now West Side Rag Tannenhauser Carol July 12, 2017 By the end of September, the developers had responded to the Department of Building's concerns and demonstrated conformance with the law without changing the scope of the project.https://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20170926/REAL_ESTATE/170929911/upper-west-side-s-tallest-tower-back-on-track September 26, 2017 Crain's New York Upper West Side's tallest tower back on track Anuta Joe The development received new construction permits on September 27, allowing the developers to begin excavation and foundation work for the building.https://www.westsiderag.com/2017/10/12/construction-begins-on-controversial-uws-tower-at-69th-street-as-opponents-consider-new-tactics Construction Begins on Controversial UWS Tower at 69th Street as Opponents Consider New Tactics October 12, 2017 West Side Rag However, in November the two community groups filed an appeal with the Board of Standards and Appeals, part of the New York City Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, again challenging the legality of the development's zoning lot.https://www.westsiderag.com/2017/11/01/two-groups-file-challenge-against-69th-street-tower-even-as-construction-continues Two Groups File Challenge Against 69th Street Tower Even as Construction Continues November 1, 2017 West Side Rag In February 2018, the local Community Board 7 noted its displeasure with the building, although legally the board had no power to stop or alter the development.https://www.westsiderag.com/2018/02/21/wednesday-community-board-to-discuss-tall-apartment-towers Wednesday: Community Board to Discuss Tall Apartment Towers February 21, 2018 West Side Rag On March 9, the assistant general counsel of the Department of Buildings sent a letter to the Board of Standards and Appeals which acknowledged that the permits issued for the development was "based on an incorrect interpretation of the Zoning Resolution."https://www.westsiderag.com/2018/03/26/opponents-of-upper-west-sides-tallest-tower-have-new-hope-after-city-letter-cites-incorrect-zoning-interpretation Opponents of Upper West Side's Tallest Tower Have New Hope After City Letter Cites 'Incorrect' Zoning Interpretation Tannenhauser Carol March 26, 2018 West Side Rag In July the Board of Standards and Appeals voted 3-1 to uphold the development's permit after which a community group moved to sue the Board in court.https://www.westsiderag.com/2018/07/17/neighborhoods-tallest-tower-gets-the-green-light-after-zoning-ruling-and-developers-eye-apartment-sales Neighborhood's Tallest Tower Gets the Green Light After Zoning Ruling, and Developers Eye Apartment Sales Tannenhauser Carol July 17, 2018 West Side Rag Financing, construction, and continuing legal challenges At the end of September, the project's crane was installed.https://www.westsiderag.com/2018/10/04/work-temporarily-stalls-on-one-mega-development-as-another-races-ahead Work Temporarily Stalls on One Mega-Development as Another Races Ahead October 4, 2018 West Side Rag Shortly after installation, the Department of Buildings ordered work to stop at the site until the developer installed sidewalk sheds to protect pedestrians from potential falling debris from the crane.https://www.westsiderag.com/2018/10/19/stop-work-order-issued-for-200-amsterdam-avenue Stop Work Order Issued for 200 Amsterdam Avenue Tannenhauser Carol October 19, 2018 West Side Rag Despite progress on the construction, a lawsuit in the New York Supreme Court was filed by the Municipal Art Society in October to appeal the Board of Standards and Appeals' decision from July. Several prominent local politicians including New York State Assembly members Linda Rosenthal and Richard N. Gottfried as well as Congressman Jerry Nadler supported the lawsuit.https://www.westsiderag.com/2018/10/13/lawsuit-to-block-200-amsterdam-filed-we-do-not-want-a-bunch-of-safe-deposit-boxes-in-the-sky Lawsuit to Block 200 Amsterdam Filed: 'We Do Not Want a Bunch of Safe Deposit Boxes in the Sky' Tannenhauser Carol October 13, 2018 West Side Rag In November, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank provided a $425.8 million loan to finance construction of the development.https://commercialobserver.com/2018/11/sjp-properties-sumitomo-mitsui-trust-bank-200-amsterdam-avenue-mitsui-fudosan-america/ SJP Scores $426M in Financing From Sumitomo Mitsui for 200 Amsterdam Avenue Burke Mack Commercial Observer November 8, 2018 The New York Supreme Court ruled in March 2019 that the Board of Standards and Appeals had improperly applied the law and ordered the Board to review the project again. However, the court stopped short of revoking the development's permits which allowed construction to continue.https://www.westsiderag.com/2019/03/14/opponents-win-victory-over-apartment-tower-on-69th-street-putting-project-in-jeopardy Tannenhauser Carol March 14, 2019 West Side Rag Opponents Win Victory Over Apartment Tower on 69th Street, Putting Project in Jeopardy Another motion for a temporary restraining order, which would have stopped work on the site, was denied in early April.https://www.westsiderag.com/2019/04/03/even-with-zoning-in-doubt-court-allows-developers-to-keep-building-55-story-tower Even With Zoning in Doubt, Court Allows Developers to Keep Building 51-Story Tower Tannenhauser Carol April 3, 2019 West Side Rag A request for a preliminary injunction at the end of April was also denied, allowing construction to progress while the Board of Standards and Appeals reviewed the zoning challenge.https://www.westsiderag.com/2019/04/30/after-latest-setback-opponents-fear-tallest-uws-building-will-be-complete-before-hearing After Latest Setback, Opponents Fear 'Tallest UWS Building' Will Be Complete Before Hearing Tannenhauser Carol April 30, 2019 West Side Rag By that time, the building had reached roughly 25 stories in height.https://newyorkyimby.com/2019/04/the-upper-west-sides-new-tallest-tower-begins-gaining-prominence-at-200-amsterdam-avenue.html The Upper West Side's New Tallest Tower Begins Gaining Prominence, At 200 Amsterdam Avenue New York YIMBY April 9, 2019 Young Michael At the end of June 2019, the Board of Standards and Appeals reaffirmed the building's permits after construction had reached the 40th floor.https://www.westsiderag.com/2019/06/26/board-of-standards-and-appeals-upholds-200-amsterdams-build-permit-this-is-de-blasios-bsa Board of Standards and Appeals Upholds 200 Amsterdam's Building Permit; 'This is de Blasio's BSA' West Side Rag June 26, 2019 Tannenhauser Carol July 28, 2019 At the end of July 2019, the Municipal Art Society filed another lawsuit in Manhattan Supreme Court to appeal the decision and attempt to stop the building's development, again alleging that the Board had improperly applied the zoning law when approving the building's permits.https://ny.curbed.com/2019/7/29/8934884/200-amsterdam-avenue-challenge-upper-west-side-tower https://web.archive.org/web/20190729223600/https://ny.curbed.com/2019/7/29/8934884/200-amsterdam-avenue-challenge-upper-west-side-tower dead July 29, 2019 Yet another challenge filed against contested Upper West Side tower Curbed New York July 29, 2019 Spivack Caroline August 11, 2019 The building topped-out the following month,https://therealdeal.com/2020/02/04/developer-uws-residents-flocking-to-tower-their-neighbors-fought/ SJP: Controversial Upper West Side Tower Draws Local Buyers Small Eddie February 4, 2020 The Real Deal New York en-US February 15, 2020https://newyorkyimby.com/2019/08/200-amsterdam-avenue-tops-out-at-668-feet-tall-on-the-upper-west-side.html 200 Amsterdam Avenue Tops Out at 668 Feet Tall on the Upper West Side Young Michael August 15, 2019 New York YIMBY en-US February 15, 2020 though work on the crown and facade proceeded through late 2019.https://newyorkyimby.com/2019/11/200-amsterdam-avenues-crown-continues-formation-on-the-upper-west-side.html 200 Amsterdam Avenue's Crown Continues Formation, on the Upper West Side November 5, 2019 Young Michael New York YIMBY en-US February 15, 2020 2020 permit revocation and completion On February 17, 2020, New York Supreme Court Justice W. Franc Perry ruled that the existing permit for 200 Amsterdam had been issued, as reported by Gothamist, "based on a 39-sided 'gerrymandered lot' that abused zoning protocol", and was therefore issued in error by the Department of Buildings, which was ordered to revoke the permit. The ruling would have required "potentially 20 or more" newly constructed floors to be removed.Offenhartz Jake 'Groundbreaking' Ruling Will Force Developers To Demolish Floors Of UWS Luxury Tower https://gothamist.com/news/groundbreaking-ruling-will-force-developers-demolish-floors-uws-luxury-tower February 18, 2020 Gothamist February 17, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200218010140/https://gothamist.com/news/groundbreaking-ruling-will-force-developers-demolish-floors-uws-luxury-tower February 18, 2020 dead Chen Stefanos https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/14/nyregion/upper-west-side-condo-zoning.html Developers of Upper West Side Condo Tower May Have to Deconstruct 20 Floors February 14, 2020 The New York Times February 15, 2020 en-US 0362-4331https://www.westsiderag.com/2020/02/14/judge-rules-permits-for-200-amsterdam-avenue-should-be-revoked-and-building-reduced-in-size Judge Rules Permits for 200 Amsterdam Avenue Should Be Revoked, and Building Reduced in Size Tannenhauser Carol February 14, 2020 West Side Rag live https://web.archive.org/web/20200215203745/https://www.westsiderag.com/2020/02/14/judge-rules-permits-for-200-amsterdam-avenue-should-be-revoked-and-building-reduced-in-size February 15, 2020 February 15, 2020 In early 2021, the finding of the lower courts was overruled on appeal with no modifications required.Bockmann Rich Court saves SJP's 200 Amsterdam from wrecking ball The Real Deal March 2, 2021 https://therealdeal.com/new-york/2021/03/02/court-saves-upper-west-side-tower-from-wrecking-ball/ March 19, 2025200 Amsterdam Avenue Prevails Against NIMBYs in Appellate Ruling, on Manhattan's Upper West Side New York YIMBY Young Michael March 3, 2021 https://newyorkyimby.com/2021/03/200-amsterdam-avenue-prevails-against-nimbys-in-appellate-ruling-on-manhattans-upper-west-side.html March 19, 2025 The building was completed in 2021.200 Amsterdam Avenue - The Skyscraper Center https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/200-amsterdam-avenue/26453 2022-05-31 www.skyscrapercenter.com When it was completed, it included an amenity area with a 75 ft m -long mid swimming pool, spa, and whirlpool.Cherner Jessica 11 Pieces of Real Estate Whose Luxe Amenities Are Worth the High Price Tag Architectural Digest 2022-02-24 https://www.architecturaldigest.com/gallery/top-real-estate-amenities 2026-08-16 One of the apartments was used as a filming location for the TV series Succession, being depicted as the apartment of Roman Roy, one of the main characters.Kaysen Ronda May 9, 2023 Roman and Kendall Roy’s ‘Succession’ Pads Hit the Market — for Real https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/09/realestate/succession-apartments-sale.html 2026-08-16 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331Hunt Victoria Roman Roy's N.Y.C. Apartment from 'Succession' Is on the Market for $38 Million Robb Report 2023-05-09 https://robbreport.com/shelter/homes-for-sale/roman-roy-new-york-succession-apartment-1234841302/ 2026-08-16 The final season of Succession, which aired in 2023, prompted a series of apartment sales in the building.Another "Succession" home hits market The Real Deal 2023-05-09 https://therealdeal.com/new-york/2023/05/09/another-succession-home-hits-market/ 2026-08-16 In 2024, the penthouse was sold for $22.5 million.Ruhling Nancy A. $20 Million Penthouse Is The Biggest Sale So Far This Year on Manhattan's Upper West Side Mansion Global 2024-02-20 https://www.mansionglobal.com/articles/20-million-penthouse-is-the-biggest-sale-so-far-this-year-on-manhattans-upper-west-side-fd996449 2026-08-16Wall Sheridan Aman, 200 Amsterdam lead Manhattan luxury contracts The Real Deal 2024-02-20 https://therealdeal.com/new-york/2024/02/20/aman-new-york-200-amsterdam-nab-priciest-manhattan-contracts/ 2026-08-16 References External links https://200amsterdam.com 40.7768 -73.9833 type:landmark_globe:earth_region:US-NY title Category:Buildings and structures completed in 2021 Category:Residential skyscrapers in Manhattan Category:Residential condominiums in New York City Category:2021 establishments in New York City Category:2020s architecture in the United States