The New York Times Building The New York Times Building The New York Times Building is a skyscraper on the west side of Midtown Manhattan, New York City that was completed in 2007. Its chief tenant is The New York Times Company, publisher of "The New York Times" as well as the "International New York Times", and other newspapers. Construction was by a joint venture of The New York Times Company, Forest City Ratner (Forest City Enterprises's New York subsidiary), and ING Real Estate. , The New York Times Building is the eighth-tallest building in the city, tied with the Chrysler Building. The original newspaper
68th Street–Hunter College (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) project would include building elevators at 68th Street and new staircase entrances at 69th Street and Lexington Avenue. In late 2011 and early 2012, the project faced local opposition; opponents claimed the new staircases would ruin the character of 69th Street. The MTA insisted the new entrances were necessary to reduce congestion at the station's current entrances. The 69th Street Tenants Corporation suggested building new entrances at 67th Street or 70th Street instead, although the station does not reach under either of those streets. The proposal would have required construction of new passageways connecting the platforms to 67th Street to