How high is too high?

with babies and kids, almost any floor is "too high". the main thing is to make sure that you can put guards on the windows. as for generators, some do some don't and even when they do, they may not have enough power to run the elevators, just emergency lights.

less heavy metals in the air up high

make sure the crib isnt next to a wall with an electrical riser behind it--for that matter, make sure your bed isnt next to such a riser

limit the amt windows can open--whatever flor you are on, if you have kidz

I've found dropping toddlers under 2 stories to be okay... over that, it's questionable if you are a fit parent....

if you start early they fly better as adults
just another part of separation

There's no safety issue. But on a really high floor you may experience the building moving in the wind. This is normal and part of the design, but it can be disconcerting till you get used to it. Also keep in mind what view you are getting. If you are buying for river view, then at some point being too high up is actually a negative.

You're all hilarious. I just meant, does anyone else think that living on the 40+ floor is a bad idea w babies if there were to be a blackout or whatever. Or do residential buildings that tall have backup power?

"I just meant, does anyone else think that living on the 40+ floor is a bad idea w babies if there were to be a blackout or whatever. Or do residential buildings that tall have backup power?"

I think it's a bad idea for all humans, not just babies.

In the event of a blackout, of course the elevators won't work. Most residential buildings do NOT have backup power. And much worse is the fact that you lose all water pressure within about an hour.

so, if you're in said hi-floor apt for the avg 1 blackout we have in nyc ea 15 years or so, you will have issues for a few hours--most important is that there can be daily issues with high floors if the elevator capacity for a given building is insufficient or if the elevators are poorly maintained and unreliable--

i never lost water pressure while on the 22nd flr or a high rise during the last blackout--did have a long walk up with a lightstick-but im pretty fit, so it wasnt a problem-my pots telephone worked fine as well

if you have a choice, and a new baby, and more babies coming; i'd go for the clean air/quiet of the higher floor

there are crappy coops with crappy boards comprised of members who live on low floors and scrimp and elevator maintenance and upgrade--avoid those buildings