Building Modernization & Rooftop Addition

The project consists of a modernization and 2-story addition to a 1850s 3-story building located within the NYC Little Italy Special District and listed within the NRHP Bowery Historic District. Ground floor to be used as retail, upper floors as offices.

Information

Location: 216 Bowery New York, NY

Client/Owner: Cholla 216 LLC

Owner Representation: RL Edward Partners

Construction Manager: Cavan Builders Corp.

Consultants

Structural: Stratford Engineering

MEP Engineering: KMB Design Group

Civil Engineering: Key Civil Engineering

Expediting: Archetype Consultants

Architectural Conservation: Jablonski Building Conservation

Geotechnical: Yu & Associates

Elevator: Sierra Consulting Group, Inc.

Project Status: Under Construction

Size: 7,000 sq ft modernization + 3,500 sq ft 2-story rooftop addition

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The project consists of a modernization and 2-story addition to a 1850s 3-story building located within the NYC Little Italy Special District and listed within the NRHP Bowery Historic District. Ground floor to be used as retail, upper floors as offices.

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The original cast iron piers and arched girder at the storefront were retained, infilled with new modern storefront, and provided with a new steel & glass canopy. The original 170 year old hydraulic pressed brick & slate facade was retained, modified for larger windows and reinforced & repointed for many more years of service. Corrugated metal spandrels replaced brick to allow for salvage in facade repairs.

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The addition is crowned with a mansard roof that provides a distinctive line from the street and gives a nod to the mansard at 222 Bowery, a NYC Landmark and former home of William S. Borroughs. A large skylight with operable vents illuminates the 5th fl, and a new roof terrace with elevator access is provided for use by tenants of all floors.

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Sectional diagram showing original building on left (with removals in red) and enlarged building on right with 2-story addition, new rear wall, and new elevator & stair core.

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A view from the new terrace looking east with wood pavers and orange metal cladding.

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Construction photo of roof terrace looking east.

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Construction photo from inside the 5th fl with view of mansard skylight.

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Construction photo of 2nd floor offices with original brick and new enlarged windows.

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Construction photo of view from the street, with mansard of 222 Bowery just visible to the right.

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Tax lot photo of 216 Bowery from 1940 looking north.