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What is the tallest structure in NYC outside of Manhattan?

  1. Empire State Building

  2. One World Trade Center

  3. Flatiron Building

  4. Citicorp Office building in Queens, at 663' , or 48 stories tall.

The correct answer is: Citicorp Office building in Queens, at 663' , or 48 stories tall.

The correct answer is D, the Citicorp Office building in Queens, which stands at 663 feet tall and is 48 stories high. This building is the tallest structure in NYC outside of Manhattan. The Empire State Building and One World Trade Center are both iconic skyscrapers located in Manhattan. The Flatiron Building, while a notable landmark in NYC, is not the tallest structure in the city, particularly outside of Manhattan.