The Chrysler Building was surpassed in height in 2008.
 That April, Severance increased 40 Wall's height to 840 feet (260 m) with 62 floors, exceeding the Woolworth's height by 48 feet (15 m) and the Chrysler's by 32 feet (9
 The Chrysler Building remained profitable until 1974, when the owners faced increasing taxes and fuel costs

