New York, you're a goddamned gorgeous-looking city—most of the time. Millions flock to our city to gawk at such architectural wonders as the Empire State Building and Neo-Gothic cathedral St. Patrick’s. But let's be honest about some of the buildings that make up the classic New York City skyline: They're ugly. Outright hideous, in some cases: the naked mole rats of architecture. And sure, some constructions suffer from being built in the wrong time and wrong place, we get it. But does that make them any less of an eyesore? It does not. So then, take a deep breath and peruse our slideshow of the 12 ugliest New York buildings. Got a few you'd like to see added to the list? Tell us about it in the comments below.
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