This Beekman Avenue historical building occupies the full footprint of a three-acre lot with an interior courtyard of over an acre. The five-story building includes approximately 250,000 sq. ft. of residential housing with commercial space on the ground floor. Due to the extensive deterioration of the brick and decorative stone elements, 3,000 linear feet of sidewalk shed was erected at its perimeter and walkways to perform the work. The restoration scope included brick and lintel repair, as well as parapet and roof replacement.
EDG conducted thorough inspections and assessed the full scope of all required building envelope repairs. We prepared overall construction cost estimates and phasing plans in order for the client to budget and plan. During the construction administration phase, EDG assisted with bidding out the work to contractors and performed all of the quality control inspections.
Due to the massive footprint and presence of the property, phasing of the project was crucial. The critical areas requiring repair were completed first, so the adjacent sidewalk bridging could be removed, ensuring minimal impact on both the commercial and residential tenants. The client also wished to restore the original building aesthetic, which was achieved by replacing the deteriorated ornamental stones and motifs with new cast-stone-veneer decorative elements.