 The Greater London Council sold the building to the New River Company , with the property becoming part of the London Merchant Securities portfolio . The building was renovated between 1979 and 1982 by McLaughlin & Harvey Ltd with architects Elsom Pack & Roberts converting the building for office use and renaming it Angel Corner House . The ground floor is now a branch of The Co @-@ operative Bank , and the ORC International market research agency occupies the upper floors . The building is now privately owned by Hamilton Investment Properties . 
