750 Seventh Avenue is a 615ft (187m) tall skyscraper in New York City

New York City

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, New York

New York

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. It was completed in 1989 and has 36 floors. Kevin Roche John Dinkeloo & Associate designed the building, and it is owned by Hines

Hines

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. The building's continuous helix design, culminating in a chimney-like extension, was caused by the New York City Building Code, which requires setbacks. The 84 exterior column transfers exist because of the owner's requirement for a column-free space. It is tied with the New York Life Building

New York Life Building

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 for the 74th tallest building in New York City.

In April 2011 Fosterlane Management from Kuwait

Kuwait

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announced they are buying the building from Hines for $485 million.