[5] In 1982, during the course of an archaeological excavation conducted as 161 Water Street was built, an 18th-century ship was discovered.

[11] An entity linked to Ken Dart purchased the building from Vanbarton Group in 2022.

[13] The owners of the building received a tax break of $41.3 million over a 20 year period in January 2024.

[15] At the time the tax break was granted, 95% of the building's leasable space was empty.

[16] Tenants of the building include fashion brand Bode and Ghia, a beverage company.