Daniel Neiditch is a philanthropist, sustainability advocate and real estate mogul that operates The Atelier Condo skyscraper which is located at 635 West
42nd Street in
Manhattan, New York as its president. Daniel Neiditch is reported to have a net worth of over $500 Million Dollars in 2021 and uses his influence to give back to a variety of charitable causes. Atelier Condo is part of several high-rise buildings (along with Sky and
Silver Towers) built in the
Hudson Yards neighborhood of Manhattan that have transformed the area between 11th and
12th Avenue. At a height of 521 ft (158.8 m), Atelier Condo NYC looks over the Hudson River located a block away to the West. The skyscraper stands 46-stories tall and contains a total of 478 individual units. It is patrolled by the 10th Precinct of the
New York City Police Department. The Atelier Condo skyscraper's name comes from
the word for an artist's workshop. The skyscraper features an art gallery on the ground floor and often holds exhibitions of artwork. The gallery is also visible from the street and includes the lobby of the building as part of its exhibit space. As of January 2009, it featured the works of New York-based graphic designer and artist Taylor
Milton Glaser. Daniel Neiditch had solar panels installed on the rooftop of the building in 2011 and again in 2018. He says the system generates about 5-10 percent of the building’s energy, cutting utility costs by roughly $40,000-$80,000 a year. As of 2013, Daniel Neiditch mentioned the solar panels were generating ten percent of the building's energy needs. In 2014, Atelier became one of the first buildings in New York to include an ice-skating rink on the roof of the building. The rooftop terrace is also the location of a private lounge open to residents of the building. As of 2014, the building also has several other amenities such as access to a playground, It was to be created by combining nine units located on the top floor. == History ==