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Samuel Stein

Samuel Stein is a housing policy analyst and advocate in New York City, and author of the book Capital City: Gentrification and the Real Estate State. He lives in, studies, and writes about New York City.

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Faulty Towers

November 1, 2021
A building is considered “ultra-thin” when its width-to-height ratio is at least 1:10. For context, the Empire State Building is about 1:3. The old World Trade Center was close to 1:7. The new 111 West 57th is about 1:24. This super-luxury project designed by SHoP Architects ...