The 33-story, 609-unit Lincoln Plaza apartment building occupies half of a city block with approximately 300,000 sq. ft. of façade. EDG was retained for emergency inspections at 30 Lincoln Plaza when previous repairs at the concrete eyebrows began to fail. The subsequent scope of work included façade inspections, preparation of repair documents, construction administration, and Local Law 11 reporting.
Emergency conditions required that EDG mobilize and assess the concerns immediately, but a complicated geometry proved challenging for inspections. One of the major obstacles of facade restoration is assessing the entire facade with only limited access. As a result, EDG does much of our work from the ground, using high-powered, image-stabilizing binoculars and telescope equipment. This technique provides accuracy, eliminating the need to perform scaffold drops on all facades prior to construction. EDG’s “hands-on” inspections are performed later to get a better idea of deterioration. During construction, EDG had up-close access to the entire facade area.
The ability to mobilize a full team quickly allowed EDG to stabilize the concerns with minimal disruption to tenants. EDG phased subsequent repair work, in order of importance, around the needs of the client.