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CitySpire Center
Courtesy of Jahn Architects.
1987-1989
137 West 55th Street
Developer: Eichner Associates Incorporated
Design Architect: Murphy Jahn
Structural Engineers: Rosenwasser / Grossman Consulting Engineers, P.C.
MEP Engineers: Cosentini Associates
Height: 814 ft | 248 m | 75 floors
GF.A.: 829,973 Sq. Ft. | 77,107 Sq. m.
Units: 339
1985: Ian Bruce Eichner buys air rights from New York City Center for $170M ($370M).
1987: Construction begins
1988: DoB halts work after dome found to exceed zoning envelope by 11-ft.. Eichner agrees to include dance rehearsal space inside tower in exchange
1989: Average unit: 4 million / 7.5 million in 2013 dollars
1989: Building completed