You are:
A skyscraper
Don't take me so literal,
I never damaged the view.
You're not actually hurting the sky.
I've a number of friends
Well.... More than a few.
There are now tons of skyscrapers.
My father was in insurance,
in a city of du Sable.
The first skyscraper was Home Insurance Building in Chicago which was founded by Jean Baptiste Point du Sable.
He wasn't very tall, sure
But he did what he was meant
It wasn't very tall, but for it's time it was impressive and led the way for tall buildings.
A famous brother never sleeps
in a borough oft unable.
Famous people stay and work in skyscrapers.
He's intended to be the one
to whom charges should be sent.
@TrevorPowell credit on the lightning strikes the highest points.
A new device was once created
A man named Otis paved the way
Otis elevators allowed for people to travel up and down floors quickly.
To help you move around inside
You use it to this very day
Elevators are in just about every building that's 2 or more floors now.