A lot of details in the property does not match with the historic character of the house, The parapet trim at the front of the roof is painted black and some brick moldings are missing.
New York Public Library - Individual Landmark; New York Public Library - Interior Landmark; New York Public Library (Stephen A. Schwarzman Building) Interiors, Main Reading Room and Catalog Room - Interior Landmark
Work Reported
5th Avenue entrance column pedestals and portico column pedestals have been covered with unsightly thick black netting material.
Demolition of two existing buildings and construction of a large apartment building on the site. The crew frequently works outside of normal construction hours. Work frequently starts before 7 AM.
Installation of wall-mounted HVAC units without permits and altering the top floor window of a rowhouse in noncompliance with Certificate of No Effect 24-03508 issued on April 1, 2024.
The tenant has conducted illegal work (no permits) and has been given a Stop Work order. They have constructed a ventilation shaft on the rear of the building. The ventilation shaft reaches the roof line. They have no permit and no permission for this construction.
Property owner is opening brickface and substantially expanding windows on the west-facing lot line. These actions are substantially changing the character and nature of the building.
KR--reconstructed the cornice on the bay window but does not have the brackets. There are holes in the cornice and it may be sagging. Crack at sill on the second floor above the bay window. Crack in the stoop and building base near the stoop.
