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| 2 | List of tallest residential buildings - Timeline of tallest residential buildings |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 3 | Name | City | Country | Height metres / feet | Floors | Years as tallest | Notes |
| 4 | Marina City I | Chicago | United States | 179 metres (587 ft) | 65 | 1960–1964 | - |
| 5 | Marina City II | Chicago | United States | 179 metres (587 ft) | 65 | 1960–1964 | - |
| 6 | Lake Point Tower | Chicago | United States | 197 metres (646 ft) | 69 | 1968–1991 | - |
| 7 | Tregunter Tower 3 | Hong Kong | China | 220 metres (720 ft) | 66 | 1991–1993 | - |
| 8 | The Belcher's 1 | Hong Kong | China | 221 metres (725 ft) | 63 | 2000–2000 | - |
| 9 | The Belcher's 2 | Hong Kong | China | 221 metres (725 ft) | 63 | 2000–2000 | - |
| 10 | Trump World Tower | New York City | United States | 262 metres (860 ft) | 72 | 2001–2003 | - |
| 11 | 21st Century Tower | Dubai | UAE | 269 metres (883 ft) | 55 | 2003–2005 | - |
| 12 | Q1 | Gold Coast | Australia | 322 metres (1,056 ft) | 80 | 2005–2011 | - |
| 13 | The Marina Torch | Dubai | UAE | 348 metres (1,142 ft) | 80 | 2011–2012 | - |
| 14 | Elite Residence | Dubai | UAE | 381 metres (1,250 ft) | 91 | 2012–2012 | - |
| 15 | 23 Marina | Dubai | UAE | 392 metres (1,286 ft) | 90 | 2012–2012 | - |
| 16 | Princess Tower | Dubai | UAE | 414 metres (1,358 ft) | 101 | 2012–2015 | - |
| 17 | 432 Park Avenue | New York City | United States | 425.5 metres (1,396 ft) | 96 | 2015–present | - |

Question: When did the Marina Torch become the tallest residential building and which build did it surpass?
Answer: The Marina Torch, Dubai, UAE became the tallest residential building in 2011, surpassing Q1 in Gold Coast, Australia.