According to Wired New York, the Manhattan Borough President supports the 1,250 foot tower. He probably has a decent amount of say yet i don't know what kind of priority is is for him and if it's likely to change.
At least it seems that there still might be a fighting change for a taller building?
Is it just me or is it possible that the final design could end up more than 1050? I'm not trying to be too optomistic, since this is New York, but still..