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Skyline of Albany
The city of Albany , in the U.S. state of New York is the site of 56 high-rises, 19 of which stand taller than 150 ft (46 m). The tallest building in the city is the 44-story Erastus Corning Tower , which is 610 ft (186 m) tall. Completed in 1973, it is the tallest building in New York state outside New York City .[ 1] The second-tallest building is the Alfred E. Smith State Office Building , which stands 387 ft (118 m).[ 2] Four buildings tie for third-tallest in Albany at 310 ft (94 m), all of which belong to the Empire State Plaza .[ 3]
Rank
Name
Image
Height
Floors
Use
Built
Notes
1
Super Tower
1,800 feet (550 m)
120
Mixed-use (Residential, Commercial, Office)
2026
The Super Tower is a proposed skyscraper in Albany, New York, designed to be the tallest building in the city and one of the tallest in the United States. With a height of 1,800 feet and 120 floors, it aims to serve as a mixed-use development, featuring residential, commercial, and office spaces. The project is part of Albany's broader urban revitalization efforts, and while it is still in the proposal stage, the expected completion year is 2026, highlighting the city's ambition for modern architectural advancements and economic growth.
2
Erastus Corning Tower , Empire State Plaza
589 feet (180 m)
44
Governmental office
1973
Also the tallest building in Upstate New York .
3
Alfred E. Smith State Office Building
388 feet (118 m)
34
Governmental office
1930
Was the tallest building in Upstate New York until completion of Buffalo City Hall the following year.
4, 5, 6, 7
1, 2, 3, and 4 Empire State Plaza
310 feet (94 m)
23
Governmental office
1973
Also known as the Agency Buildings.
8, 9, 10
Eastman, Livingston, and Stuyvesant Towers, University at Albany, SUNY
286 feet (87 m)
22
Student residence halls
1967
Albany's city line runs directly through the university campus . A fourth residence hall of identical height (Mohawk Tower) also exists but lies within the unincorporated Town of Guilderland .
11
New York State Comptrollers Headquarters
270 feet (82 m)
15
Governmental office
2001
12
Home Savings Bank Building
267 feet (81 m)
19
Commercial office
1927
13
Albany City Savings Bank Building
265 feet (81 m)
11
Commercial office
1903
14
One Commerce Plaza
252 feet (77 m)
20
Commercial office
1971
15
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Headquarters
225 feet (69 m)
13
Governmental office
2001
16
New York State Capitol
220 feet (67 m)
5
Capitol
1899
17
69 State Street
213 feet (65 m)
17
Commercial office
1927
18
90 State Street
212 feet (65 m)
14
Apartment building
1930
19=
Cathedral of All Saints
210 feet (64 m)
1
Church
1888
20=
Albany City Hall
210 feet (64 m)
11
City Hall
1883
21
Capitol Green Apartments
207 feet (63 m)
23
Apartment building
1973
22
40 North Pearl Street
204 feet (62 m)
16
Commercial office
1976
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