In some countries, as it is here in the United States, the number 13 is considered unlucky and building owners will sometimes purposefully omit a floor numbered 13. ... Based on an internal review of records, the Otis Elevators company estimates that 85% of the buildings with their elevators do not have a named 13th floor.

Why do elevators not have a 13th floor?

Early tall-building designers, fearing a fire on the 13th floor, or fearing tenants' superstitions about the rumor, decided to omit having a 13th floor listed on their elevator numbering. This practice became commonplace, and eventually found its way into American mainstream culture and building design.

Does the Empire State Building have a 13th floor?

With that said, some of NYC's most famous buildings do have 13th floors. The Empire State Building has one. ... Both the Plaza and the Waldorf Astoria have labeled 13th floors. No surprise that these iconic buildings aren't complaining about a lack of interest.