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Cassa Hotel & Residences
General information
Address	70 West 45th Street
Coordinates	40°45′23″N 73°58′54″W / 40.756368°N 73.98176°W / 40.756368; -73.98176
Completed	2010
Height	157 metres (515 ft)
Technical details
Floor count	48
Design and construction
Architect	Enrique Norten
Architecture firm	Ten Arquitectos, Cetra Ruddy
Developer	Assa Properties
Other information
Number of rooms	165 hotel rooms 57 residences

Cassa Hotel & Residences is a tall building in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, United States. It stands at 70 West 45th Street. This building is 48 stories high.

It was designed by TEN Arquitectos. This firm is led by the Mexican architect Enrique Norten. They worked with an American design company called CetraRuddy.

What is the Cassa Hotel & Residences?

The Cassa Hotel & Residences is a special kind of building. It combines two different uses. Part of the building is a hotel, and part is for homes.

Building Design and Purpose

The lower floors of the building are a boutique hotel. A boutique hotel is usually smaller and more stylish. It offers unique services. The hotel rooms are located from the second floor up to the 27th floor.

The upper floors are luxury condominiums. Condominiums are apartments that people own. They are like homes within a larger building. These homes are found from the 28th floor to the 48th floor.

When Did It Open?

The Cassa Hotel & Residences was planned to open in the spring of 2010. However, it opened a little later. The building officially welcomed guests and residents on August 1, 2010.