The iconic glass cube at Apple’s Fifth Avenue flagship store is coming down — at least temporarily.
New York City issued a permit on April 12 for work described as “full removal of glass cubical structure at Apple store entrance” at the 767 Fifth Ave. plaza.
The $2 million job requires a site safety manager with the removal to be done by Englewood, NJ-based Waldorf Exteriors.
BuildZoom, which recommends contractors, first reported the permit filing on its site.
Executives from Boston Properties, which owns the former GM Building where the store is located, and the Apple media reps did not return calls prior to deadline.
Officials from the construction companies declined to comment.
All have signed documents saying they would not discuss the project, one executive admitted before hanging up.
The delicate glass cube removal is believed to be part of general renovations and expansion of the underground store.
Apple is planning to expand the flagship to 77,000 square feet, up from its existing 32,000 square feet, according to MacRumors.
Apple has relocated to the vacant space on the ground floor of the building (formerly occupied by FAO Schwarz) while renovations are underway, the site reported.
So far, no permits have been issued to reinstall the glass cube, which has become selfie central for tourists.
