Landmark & Historic Building Preservation
Certain buildings in New York City have been designated as historic landmarks by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. Historic preservation allows for these older important buildings to have an elongated lifespan. Typically, in order to preserve old buildings, construction must be completed to help maintain the building’s usability and visual prowess. This work needs to be approved by the Historic Landmark Commission, and follow the very specific guidelines set by the Commission, which includes the use of certain types of historic materials. While maintaining a building’s appearance is of utmost significance in these types of projects, outdated techniques and worn-out materials used for these buildings in the past also create a concern for safety. Ensuring that the building is structurally safe is as important to preserving the exterior. Whether it is just a small facade repair or a building redevelopment, engineers working on preservation need to have extensive knowledge of what the Commission requires in order to complete the work in a timely and correct manner.
You can’t just hire any engineering firm for these types of jobs, you need a team that has experience with this type of work. Pantec Engineering is the company you are looking for to help restore your building and deal with the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. We assess the situation and come up with the required engineering techniques and possible necessary repairs to both keep the building safe for the tenants and visually similar to what it was in the past.