Harry Macklowe

He’s pushing 90, but he’s still Harry Macklowe.

After he was forced out of 432 Park by CIM Group and then suffered the indignity of watching his career-defining project criticized for shoddy craftsmanship, you could forgive Harry for hanging it up and spending the rest of his days on his yacht.

But then he reemerged with a deal that only Macklowe could do.

In September, he bought the limestone-and-brick building at 809 Madison Avenue for $49 million, with plans to convert the 1920s-era gem into ultra-luxury condos designed by Robert A.M. Stern.

The project had perplexed other developers who had tried to get their hands around it. But Macklowe was able to sign a contract, acquire air rights and then woo the Landmarks Preservation Commission all while working toward closing the deal.

It’s the latest revival for Macklowe, whose storied career could fill volumes.

Even his $2 billion condo conversion of the Art Deco masterpiece One Wall Street has seemed to turn a corner after sluggish sales, with a run of contracts inked earlier this year.