The New York landmark has a history of being scaled illegally—and legally.

Two masked people climbed to the top of the Empire State Building on July 1, unfurling a banner with a message of love.

Two unidentified people scaled the Empire State Building on Wednesday to display a banner about world peace.

Two people climbed to the top of New York City's Empire State Building, unfurled a banner, and then apparently got engaged ...

During their death-defying escapade, the duo, dressed in black, unfurled a large pro-peace banner that read, "When the power of love beats the love of power, the world knows peace." ...

Two people scaled to the top of New York City’s famed Empire State Building on Wednesday afternoon, unfurled a pro-peace ...

Two climbers scaled the Empire State Building's antenna, displayed a peace banner and appeared to get engaged before being ...

Years before scaling the Empire State Building on July 1, Ivan Beerkus and Angela Nikolau opened up to USA TODAY about the ...

A skyscraper-scaling daredevil told police that he and his girlfriend climbed the Empire State Building’s antenna and ...

Two masked individuals are in custody after scaling to the top of the Empire State Building on Wednesday to unfurl a banner promoting world peace before an apparent proposal unfolded.

Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus are known for these kinds of stunts.

The Empire State Building stands at a total height of 1,454 feet Desiree Anello is a Writer/Reporter at PEOPLE. She has been ...