Select Projects:
1890's Townhouse conversion from multi-family to single family, Landmark District, New York City
Gut renovation of Landmark District townhouse including new structural steel, expanded footprint, new brickwork, roofs, windows, infrastructure, interiors, elevator, rear yard and roof landscaping
Advise and represent owner on all aspects of the project
Review and assess all plans, change orders, resolve in-field issues and conflicts, negotiate pricing
Oversee and track contracts, design, construction, insurance, workmanship and trades
Translator between all parties: owner, Design Team, GC, architects, engineers, all professionals and trades
Keep all parties on task and maintain excellent working relations between all parties
Design consulting on selection of paint colors, stone, finishes, fabrics, floor coverings, furnishings, lighting, and decorative hardware
Consult on security systems integration, high security safe
Restoration of deteriorated 1890's landmarked façade. Direct selection of restoration specialists, contractors, bidding process, and all work
Prepare systems manuals for owner
Project Consultant, Glass Rooftop Conservatory, Penthouse Duplex, Landmarked Coop Building, Uberto Ltd., New York City
Replace existing Glass Conservatory with new, using existing structure as protection for required work including new in-slab steel, concrete, and waterproofing
Structurally support new conservatory against all wind loads - including uplift - without touching adjacent water tower and stair bulkhead.
Tweak engineer's structural design and construction sequence to meet strict timing, conservatory fabrication and staging challenges
Partner with GC, engineering and design team to address all issues
Owner’s Representative, DeLorenzo Gallery, New York City
Advise owners and design team, review and advise on design plan improvements
Walk-through with multiple qualified GC's, review bids and advise on contractor selection
Enable construction work to begin by solving months-long impasse between engineer, design team, architect and owner regarding HVAC, engineering, design and code issues
Townhouse in Landmarked District: Owner’s PH Triplex unit and rental units, New York City
Advise Owner on all aspects of building including improvements, maintenance, city mandated inspections and upgrades, insurance and contracts
Develop and administer maintenance program for building’s multiple advanced systems and infrastructure
Assess scope, advise and select specialists and contractors, bid and oversee all work
Ongoing problem solving, diagnostics, repairs, improvements
Restoration of terrace limestone, exterior brickwork and stone foundation, including waterproofing
Private residence, New York City
Design gut kitchen and apartment renovation and upgrade, including integration of large formal dining room with kitchen and butler's pantry, materials, finishes, stone, flooring, HVAC, fixtures, appliances, hardware, and replacement of windows
Select team, bid project and oversee all work, contracts and insurance requirements
Direct all submissions and relations with Board, Managing Agent and Building Staff
Private residence, New York City
Ask essential questions and challenge assumptions and thinking to create cost effective, timely solutions to design problems such as:
Roof mechanical vibration issues
Complex hidden wall-bed/storage unit
Collapsible, externally vented stove hood
Rudolf Steiner School, Upgrade Kitchen and Cafeteria, New York, NY
Upgrade kitchen and service areas to meet updated NYC DOH codes
Assessed needs, design new layout and systems, select equipment, materials and team to best meet kitchen production and service requirements
Selected and negotiated with vendors and trades, and directed all design and construction work
Completed on-time and on-budget
Dramatically improved experience and functionality, and reduced operation costs
Perfect score upon inspection by the NYC Dept. of Health
Rudolf Steiner School, Multi-year Strategic Gut Renovations of two landmark buildings, New York, NY
Lead multi-year, multi-million dollar strategic gut renovations of two landmarked buildings
Partner with Community to complete annual design development within 6 months, construction during summer annually without relocating or disturbing educational program or community
Oversee contracts, insurance, budgets, selection of professionals and contractors, and the work
Review and correct all plan sets, lead team meetings, review work on site
Deliver on-time-and-on-budget while enhancing the aesthetics, functionality, efficiency and sustainability of the buildings
Maintain excellent relations with employees, constituents, neighbors, architects, engineers and contractors
Karp Resources - Jamestown Properties' Industry City Project, Brooklyn NY
Identify opportunities and provide options, guidance, rationale and overall narrative, concepts, operating models, and relevant information on transport modes and trends for Jamestown Properties’ pitch to NYC EDC to obtain lease of 75 acre contiguous, multi-modal South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SBMT)
Investigate infrastructure resilience, agriculture, forestry, food and food manufacturing opportunities, trends and synergies to activate SBMT and 6.5 million sq ft Industry City, including interviews with USDA, GrowNYC, NASFT, NY State Agriculture, Farmer’s and Wholesale Market specialists, NYCEDC, Pratt Institute, PANYNJ, and numerous value-added food manufacturers, researchers and specialists.
