This scaffolding is enveloping an apparent
vintage "taxpayer"holdout see In Context
shot. ... A "taxpayer" is a two to three story building
which acts as a placeholder until the owner can get the funds
to build something taller or the price he wants to sell
out to another developer. Why this holdout has survived so long
may be hinted at by the King for Corners sign at top
right (see Notes).
Scaffolders and King for
Cornerssign, Midtown Sixth Avenue