The empire state building stoods at the world's tallest building for more than forty years,from its completion 1n 1931 until construction of the world trade centre's north tower completed in 1972.Following the destruction of the world trede centre in 2001,the empire state building again became the tallest building in new york city and new york state.

It also faced a plane crash with it.

More than 30 people commited have commited suicide from the top of the tower.