A 33-year-old man was found dead at a luxury Hell’s Kitchen apartment building on Thursday after an apparent fall from the 44-story tower, authorities said.
The man, who police have not yet named pending family notification, was discovered unconscious and unresponsive on the roof of 601 W 57th Street near 11th Avenue around 11:48am, according to police. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police said the man is believed to have jumped from an unknown floor of the 597-unit Helena 57 West building. The circumstances surrounding his death remain under investigation.
The high-end rental tower, developed by the Durst Organization, opened in 2005 as the first residential building in New York to achieve LEED Gold certification for its eco-friendly design. It offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units with amenities like a full-time doorman and private terraces.
While police have not released the man’s identity, they said he was 33 years old. His body was found on the building’s 9th floor roof after the apparent fall.
Police said their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the man’s death is ongoing.
I thought news organizations generally shied away from reporting on potential suicide incidents to avoid encouraging copycat tragedies.
Also, the headline is incorrect. I read this article because I thought it was about a rooftop accident with perhaps safety or construction issues involved, but no. If I had known it was simply splashing a suicide online I would not have clicked, and I regret that I did.
Devastating. My heart is with his survivors.