Location: 260 West 99th Street, New York, NY 10026
Owner or Developer: Lantern Organization, Inc
Architect: OCV Architects
Completion Date or Completed by Date: November 2011
Type of Job: Gut Rehabilitation
Description of Project: This project involved the total gut rehab of a 6 story partially occupied brownstone while still maintaining essential utilities and the protection of the existing occupants. It was designed by OCV Architects and is sponsored by The Lantern Group. The work consisted of asbestos abatement, demolition, joist replacements, façade restoration, windows, roofing, framing, drywall, new electrical service and wiring, new water and sprinkler service and related piping, a new shaft and elevator that had not previously existed, new stairs and new fire escapes. The completed project will house 34 SRO’s as well as a community room, a private landscaped rear yard and support services.
Location: 319 West 94th Street, New York, NY 10025
Owner or Developer: Lantern Organization, Inc
Architect: OCV Architects
Completion Date or Completed by Date: December 2012
Type of Job: Gut Rehabilitation
Description of Project: An ongoing project designed by OCV Architects and sponsored by the Lantern Group, the completed building will be home to 123 individual SRO’s situated in suites of 4 to 5 SRO’s each with common kitchen and bathroom facilities. Construction will involve 100% gut rehab of the SRO’s on the existing 6 floors as well as the addition of a 7th floor at the roof level. Extensions will be built at both cellar courtyards providing offices and community rooms. A new elevator will be installed in addition to the existing elevator which will be refurbished. The building’s façade will be fully restored and new energy efficient windows and insulation will be provided. All of the work will be done in phases to accommodate the existing tenants who have been temporarily relocated to the rear of the building during the first phase.
Location: 80 Rutgers Slip, New York, NY
Owner or Developer: Two Bridges Seniors Housing Development Fund Co.
Architect: Edelman Sultan Knox Wood / Architects LP
Completion Date or Completed by Date: June 2008
Type of Job: Renovation
Description of Project: Renovation of an occupied 10 story senior citizens housing facility consisting of a complete roof replacement, parapet and façade repairs, complete kitchen & appliance replacements, painting throughout, interior door replacements, new building entrance and lobby upgrades and the addition of a new 1 story community center at the rear yard bearing on helical piles.
