400 Fifth Avenue @ 36th St - Setai Hotel and Condo - by Gwathmey Siegel & Associates

**antinimby** · December 15th, 2008, 01:08 AM

Up to the first floor now...

**avngingandbright** · December 15th, 2008, 12:06 PM

I'm really in awe at the things that actually are getting built in this economic climate. This is an awesome project. Makes me happy.

**krulltime** · December 19th, 2008, 12:38 AM

December 18, 2008:

**KenNYC** · January 10th, 2009, 09:19 PM

Originally Posted by Shadly

The new building and 425 Fifth are classy. 425 has turned my head. There has got to be a nice photo with the two of them in it once it's done.

425 is hideously ugly. This one looks really nice though, although completion in 2009 can't really be realistic, can it?

**antinimby** · January 18th, 2009, 10:45 PM

From Sunday...

**Derek2k3** · January 25th, 2009, 12:31 PM

mudpig

**BrooklynLove** · January 25th, 2009, 01:08 PM

Interesting how it stands out b/c no one lives there. Must be a depressing place to inhabit. It's basically a tangible private equity fund.

**Tectonic** · January 25th, 2009, 02:36 PM

Always seem ghostly. Except when it first opened and they had the spot/search lights. Also I wonder why Bryant Park is so bright? Fashion Week? LOL.

**ASchwarz** · January 25th, 2009, 04:39 PM

Originally Posted by BrooklynLove

Interesting how it stands out b/c no one lives there.

You're referring to 425 Fifth? How did you come to this conclusion? It looks no different than the (very few) other residential bldgs in this pic.

As for whether people live there for their first home, I have no idea, but I don't get how the pic would tell you this. It sold out years ago.

Are you judging by the number of evening window lights? It's no different than that big residential to the left on Sixth Ave.

**BrooklynLove** · January 25th, 2009, 04:55 PM

You need to adjust the contrast on your computer.

**lofter1** · January 25th, 2009, 05:25 PM

Bryant Park's Bright Lights = The Pond aka Ice Skating Rink

**BrooklynLove** · January 25th, 2009, 05:46 PM

Obviously that's not my basis for comparison.

**Tectonic** · January 25th, 2009, 06:42 PM

I agree 425 is significantly darker than the others though, maybe they're greener than everyone else. LOL The other culprit is One Beacon Court.

**Alonzo-ny** · January 25th, 2009, 06:56 PM

Its hard to tell how many lights are on in the structure as the buildings facade is pretty bright in general.

**NoyokA** · January 25th, 2009, 07:16 PM

Judging that this is a recent picture and that virtually all the lights are on in the other (commercial) buildings. This shot was probably taken around 5pm when most people are still at work. Residential's in general don't have as many lights at night as commercial buildings because a large number of people are out of their apartments at any given time and when they are in them they usually have the lights on in one room at a time. I think the number of lights does look similar to the large residential building on 6th Avenue.