Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2013
Separate entrances for subsidized and market-rate residents
Extell was condemned and criticized after reports that one or more Manhattan high-rise projects used separate entrances for market-rate and subsidized tenants. The practice became a prominent example in debates about the social integration of affordable housing within luxury developments.
Mechanical-void zoning dispute at 50 West 66th Street
Extell's use of mechanical-space voids to increase the proposed height of 50 West 66th Street prompted opposition from local elected officials and Landmark West. The Board of Standards and Appeals allowed the project to proceed after a divided decision, while subsequent City Council action sought to prevent similar use of the zoning provision in the future.