Renderings reveal Greenwich Village’s tallest building, a 30-story condo with 34 homes
Renderings credit: Binyan
New renderings released this week provide a first look at the tallest building in Greenwich Village. The condominium planned for 11 West 13th Street will rise roughly 530 feet, about 200 feet above the neighborhood’s current tallest building. Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF), the tower, officially branded as the Greenwich Spire, will contain just 34 residences across 30 floors, offering exclusive living in one of Manhattan’s most sought-after neighborhoods.
Developed by Legion Investment Group and EJS Group, the Greenwich Spire will feature a slender frame and facade of brick, stone, and metalwork, as a counterpoint to the city’s typical glass skyscrapers. As described by KPF, fluted, cast-stone pillars will lead to a covered porte-cochère with a system of vertical piers drawing the eye up, and intersecting with the building’s loggias.
The design employs cutouts to add dimension to the facade, as well as corner exposures for the residences.
At 538 feet tall, the Greenwich Spire, also recognized as 5 West 13th Street, will be taller than the neighborhood’s biggest buildings, Georgetown Plaza at 369 feet tall, and Hilary Gardens, at 360 feet tall, according to CityRealty.
“Greenwich Village has always possessed a rare quality — an intimacy that somehow coexists with the grandeur of the city around it,” Trent Tesch, design principal at KPF, said.
“With The Greenwich Spire, we sought to honor that duality — from the handcrafted texture of the blade cut brick facade, which roots the tower in the warmth and craft of the neighborhood, to its slender, setback crown, which claims its place among the most timeless buildings in the Manhattan skyline.”
Tesch told the Robb Report that the architects were inspired by the design of nearby One Fifth Avenue, blending the historic charm of the neighborhood with contemporary finishes.
Leroy Street Studio will handle the building’s interiors, utilizing materials that accentuate the high ceilings and abundance of natural light of each apartment.
The project secured construction financing in February, with work expected to wrap up in the middle of 2028. Sales, led by Corcoran Sunshine Marketing Group, will launch later this year, with condos priced from $4.5 million.
“We are deliberate about where we develop and who we choose to partner with on our developments,” Victor Sigoura, founder and CEO of Legion Investment Group, said.
“11 West 13th Street presented a rare opportunity — a chance to add something meaningful to one of New York’s most cherished neighborhoods. We build high-quality developments for the long term, and this building reflects that commitment.”
The project has received pushback from some preservationist groups and elected officials. Village Preservation, City Council Member Harvey Epstein, and Assembly Member Deborah Glick rallied this spring against the development for its height and lack of affordable housing. They argue that the City of Yes zoning amendment, approved by the City Council in 2024 to allow for more housing in every neighborhood, encourages larger developments without making enough, or any, of the apartments affordable.
“As we all know, the city is experiencing an affordable housing crisis — a problem that profoundly affects my district given the high volume of luxury developers that choose to build fewer, more expensive units for the ultra-wealthy, with no requirement that they build affordable units,” Glick said in an April press release.
“‘City of Yes’ was implemented to alleviate this lack of affordable housing, yet the proposed luxury tower at 5 West 13th Street clearly shows where the zoning amendment has fallen short.”
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