A Room With a View: 432 Park Sets Residential Skyscraper Record

432 Park officially became the country's tallest residential skyscraper on Tuesday, Oct. 14.

Image: A view from the world's tallest residential skyscraper

A view of New York City to the north from the 75th floor of 432 Park Avenue October 15, 2104 the day after it earned the distinction of being the country's tallest residential skyscraper. TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP - Getty Images

Oct. 15, 2014, 9:19 PM UTC

A north-facing view from the 75th floor of 432 Park in Manhattan, which officially achieved the status of tallest residential skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere on Tuesday. The building will feature 104 luxury condominiums across 96 floors with prices ranging from $7 million to $95 million.

While One World Trade Center is due to open early next year to great fanfare, and is the technically taller thanks to its spire, 432 Park boasts an extra 28 feet vertically, making it the tallest building in New York City.

Image: A view of 432 Park Avenue — 432 Park Avenue, center, will welcome its first residents next year, giving them a breathtaking view stretching from Central Park to the Atlantic Ocean and from Lower Manhattan to Connecticut.TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP - Getty Images