GKA Architects was hired by 131 West 85th Owner's Corp, the owner of a six story, 41 unit white brick cooperative apartment building in the Upper West Side, to design improvements to the balconies, facade, roof related to NYC Local Law 11 exterior repair requirements. GKA Architects successfully obtained a New York City Landmarks Commission Certificate of No Effect for the project during the schematic design phase. GKA prepared the design drawings, details, and construction documents for the replacement white brick masonry of the facade and parapet, and design of new stair and balcony guardrails to meet NYC and ADA code requirements.
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Project Information

Location: 131 W 85 Street New York, NY

Neighborhood: Upper West Side

Building Size: 25,000 sf (estimated)

Number of Floors: 6

Residential Units: 41

Project Size: Entire Exterior

Construction Type: III (68 code)

Cost: $1,500,000 (Est)

Zoning: R8B

Year Built: 1969