New York ( CNN ) -- Affixed to a high-rise apartment building in one of midtown Manhattan 's more coveted locations , the arm of a construction crane damaged by Superstorm Sandy continued to dangle perilously 90 stories above New York City . Police have cordoned off the area around the base of the One57 building on West 57th street , as New Yorkers recover from a rare convergence of weather systems that killed at least 15 people across the state . The arm can be seen slowly swaying atop the building , which remains under construction . Photos : New York recovers from Sandy . Mayor Michael Bloomberg said the surrounding area , including the posh Le Parker Meridien hotel , has since been evacuated . `` We 're sorry for the inconvenience , but better be safe than sorry , '' the mayor said during a news conference . As gusts of up to 60 mph barreled through New York , the crane was damaged Monday afternoon atop a building that is planned to be among the tallest residential structures in Manhattan , offering views that potentially range from Central Park to the city 's Financial District . `` The hurricane storm winds have pushed the crane boom over the cab section of the high-rise crane at One 57th Street , '' said Mary Costello , senior vice president for Lend Lease , the property group managing the site . Meanwhile , New Yorkers continued to peer skyward toward the unusual and potentially dangerous scene . How you can help . CNN 's Eden Pontz contributed to this report .
Police have sealed off the area around the site of the One57 building on East 57th street . The arm is swaying atop the building , which remains under construction . As gusts of up to 100 mph barreled through New York , the crane was damaged severely .