Ok, bunch of permit info:
We're looking at 57 stories and 627 feet. From what I can tell, some filings are for 55 stories (which appear to be the residential portion), and 59 stories (which are for things like sprinklers, which suggest a few mechanical floors). Also, the address for the building is actually 442 w42nd st, having subsumed a TON of house numbers on the block. If someone would be so kind as to touch up the title, that would be helpful to check future info on the building.
http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/Pr...id=4&restore=1