Though not quite new, we do also have great examples of beautiful, stately, high density buildings in NYC like 45 Christopher: https://www.google.com/maps/place/45+Christopher+Street,+New...

There are plenty on Park that would fit the bill if they were divided into more apartments. I also agree with you on 8 Spruce, despite some of the hate, I like it, and it's infinitely preferably to many of the green glass monsters that have gone up.