The body was found Saturday afternoon in a condo at the 44-story Manhattan hotel, which is near Broadway and upscale Fifth Avenue shops such as Tiffany & Co. and Bergdorf Goodman.
The hotel, which opened in 1931, said in a statement its "heartfelt condolences go out to the victim's family."
Guests at the art deco landmark, which features 509 luxury rooms and suites up to 2,500 square feet, said they didn't know a body had been found until newspaper reporters showed up and started asking questions. But they said they had noticed an increase in security.
"We thought somebody famous was staying here," said Mauricio Balqreck, a Mexican visitor staying on the 27th floor.
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