The fire started in an apartment on the 47th floor of the tower which is near Central Park.
Dozens of fire fighters and emergency service workers rushed to the hotel to put out the fire, but it was quickly contained.
Fire investigators are looking into what happened, but have said they are no longer treating it as suspicious.
It is believed to have been started as a result of a piece of machinery malfunctioning at a flat that is being developed.
The fire was put out at 5.20am (10.20GMT), nearly an hour after it started at 4.30am (9.30GMT).
Police are investigating the cause of the fire along with firefighters and one person suffered smoke inhalation.
The building is 52 storeys high and is the 64th tallest building in New York.
Source: Metro
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