432 PARK AVE

Situation
432 Park Avenue is a true marvel and has
quickly become one of the most iconic
fixtures on the New York City skyline.
The tallest residential building in the western
hemisphere at 1,386 feet (442.5 meters),
432 Park Avenue in midtown Manhattan
contains 104 condominium apartments—
including a six-bedroom, seven-bath
penthouse priced at nearly $100 million.
Developed by CIM Group, the building
offers luxury amenities such as 12 foot
(3.7 meters) ceilings, golf training facilities
and private dining and screening rooms. In
2006, the former Drake Hotel was sold for
$440 million to developer Harry Macklowe,
and the hotel was demolished the next
year to make room for this project. Located
between East 56th and 57th Streets on the
west side of Park Avenue, it is scheduled to
be completed in early 2016.
The real estate market in Manhattan is extremely competitive, with buyers
“
looking for the ultimate in luxury and quality. The use of a number of unique,
high-end flooring materials in this project required very level floors, which we
were able to ensure with our LATICRETE solutions.”
”
~ Thomas M. Leahy,
LATICRETE Technical sales Representative
Challenge
As with any iconic structure, 432 Park
Avenue presented a unique set of
challenges. Manny Rodrigues, Owner
of Roger and Sons Concrete, faced
several, including:
LEVEL FLOORS — Roger and Sons
needed self-leveling material, so they
connected with Rob O’Neil, president of
Grade Industrial and user of LATICRETE
products, to help with the floors.
TIMELINE — Throughout the project,
there was a three-day cycle for pouring
concrete, leaving very little room for delays
or changes in timing.
SEASONAL VARIATIONS — Concrete
was poured year-round, throughout the
coldest and hottest seasons, making
consistency very difficult.
DELIVERIES — Because of the very
busy urban setting, deliveries were limited
to one truck at a time and required strict
adherence to schedules.
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