50 United Nations Plaza


50 United Nations Plaza is a high-rise residential building in Manhattan, New York City, United States. The 44-story tower was designed by the architectural firm Foster and Partners, making it the first residential building in the United States designed by Norman Foster, Baron Foster of Thames Bank. It includes 87 apartments.

History

The vacant lot was acquired by Zeckendorf Development for US$160 million in 2007. On November 14, 2012, Zeckendorf family announced the beginning of construction, alongside Israeli billionaire investor Eyal Ofer as a partner.

Tenants

The government of Qatar acquired four apartments in April 2015. By July 2015, the penthouse, which has an outdoors swimming-pool, was listed on the real estate market for US$70 million.
After previously leasing a penthouse at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel, the United States government purchased a penthouse apartment for its Ambassador to the United Nations in 50 United Nations Plaza, paying US$15.85 million for the five-bedroom, six-and-a-half-bath apartment in May 2019. The first ambassador to reside in the penthouse was Ambassador Nikki Haley.
On March 15, 2019 the British Government acquired a penthouse in 50 United Nations Plaza, for their trade commissioner for North America and consul general in New York, Antony Phillipson, for $16m.