In the November issue of National Geographic, 50 West Street was one of several new skyscrapers featured in an article about the changing New York City skyline. Reaching to about 780 feet, the 64-story tower is by no means the tallest in the Big Apple, but it easily rises above the buildings in its immediate neighborhood. For 50 West penthouse owners this means unobstructed panoramic views of the New York Harbor and Statue of Liberty.

The glass-and-steel tower by architect Helmut Jahn should be finished…