Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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New York’s newest pencil tower sparked outrage by blocking an iconic Empire State view while offering luxury homes for billionaires. Discover how 262 Fifth Avenue became a symbol of inequality, failed city planning, and NYC’s housing crisis.

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