A six-story, 30 unit walk-up apartment building built in 1904 that embodies the charm of the early 20th century Manhattan residential architecture, offering pre-war character in a modest scale rather than a large high-rise.
The building's primary façade had suffered from decades of neglect, with little to no proper maintenance or restoration carried out over the past 50 years. A comprehensive restoration was undertaken to rehabilitate the street-facing elevation, including meticulous repair of brick and terra cotta elements. Missing or deteriorated components of the original sheet metal cornice were replaced with new sheet metal elements, carefully fabricated to match the historic fabric in both profile and material.
Similar restorative work was performed on the secondary façades, which included a full reconstruction of the parapet along the entire length of the dumbbell-shaped perimeter. This intervention addressed significant structural issues such as displacement, cracking, spalling, and mortar loss, ensuring the long-term stability and integrity of the building envelope.
Aerial image of site
East 58th Street facade restoration as completed
existing street facade prior to restoration campaign
existing street facade prior to restoration campaign
decorative metal railing restoration in progress
existing deteriorative conditions at secondary facade masonry & wood windows
mockup preparation & review at lower floors
mockup preparation & review at upper floors
sheet metal decorative elements restored in place
close up view of restored sheet metal band course and surrounding masonry repairs
