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A SKYLINE RESTORATION PUBLICATION
Celebrating 150 years in business, Gladding McBean, the legacy terra cotta fabricators, share how they’ve integrated new technologies
into their traditional processes to reduce costs and increase efficiency.
ISSUE #52 SPRING 2025
An award-winning restoration uncovers a hidden 20th-century roofing system—and a modern solution forged through collaboration.
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Parking Garage Inspections
New cycle begun January 1st for Manhattan Districts 1-7 At the beginning of the new year, Local Law 126 of 2021 (Intro No. 2261-A) went...
Jan 6, 20222 min read
Measured Progress Toward Recovery
New REBNY Report On Construction and Development. While More Construction Plans Are Being Filed, Few Are Large-Scale Development And...
Jan 6, 20223 min read
Virtual presentation outlines key points on FISP - Cycle 9
On May 28, ICRI Metro-NY presented a virtual meeting on “Local Law 11/FISP- Navigating the Changes and What it Means for You,” postponed...
Jul 8, 20202 min read
MOSAIC Artspace, a New Concept in Gallery Design, Opens in Long Island City
MOSAIC Artspace, an innovative new concept in gallery design housed within the expansive 85-foot long entryway and soaring ceilings of...
Oct 14, 20191 min read
Restoration at Adee Tower in the Bronx
Adee Tower Apartments is a coop building located at 3000 Bronx Park East in the Bronx, in the area commonly known as Williams Bridge....
Oct 14, 20191 min read
A new logo for POPS
Privately Owned Public Spaces, aka POPS, are spaces dedicated to public use and enjoyment. They are developed, owned, and maintained by...
Jul 25, 20191 min read
The First Historic District in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn
On June 25th, the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) designated the Bay Ridge Parkway – Doctors’ Row Historic...
Jul 25, 20191 min read
ENGINEER’S CORNER: What to Consider Before a Window Replacement Project
By Rebecca Reilly, Sullivan Engineering During the design phase of a window replacement project, building owners must consider many...
Jul 25, 20192 min read
A New Recreational Roof at the Fifth Avenue Tower Condominium in Murray Hill
The Fifth Avenue Tower was developed when Republic Bank decided to proceed with building just one instead of two identical towers as...
Jul 25, 20192 min read
Façade Restoration at One Wall Street
The building at One Wall Street was constructed in 1929-31 as the corporate headquarters of the Irving Trust Company. This 50-story,...
Apr 18, 20192 min read
Sarah Carroll, the Newly Appointed Chair of LPC, Talks to SKYlines
In September 2018, Sarah Carroll was appointed Chair of the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) by NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio to "lead...
Jan 18, 20191 min read
The Andromeda Building Receives Awards from the Queens Chamber of Commerce
On December 6th, at its Annual Building Awards & Gala, the Queens Chamber of Commerce presented the Andromeda Building with two awards:...
Jan 16, 20191 min read
New York Building Congress Construction Outlook 2018-2020
According to the New York Building Congress Construction Outlook, "New York City is in the midst of its second and most robust building...
Jan 16, 20191 min read
New NYC Real-Time Interactive Maps
In May 2018, the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) launched its Permit Application Finder, an interactive web map...
Oct 12, 20182 min read
Skyline Restores Tallest Condominium in Chelsea
The Chelsea Stratus: 101 West 24th Street Balcony Repairs Chelsea is one of New York City’s oldest and most vibrant neighborhoods,...
Jul 12, 20182 min read
Art Deco Restoration in Manhattan’s Financial District
116 John Street a National Register of Historic Places Manhattan’s Financial District has been an epicenter for business and trade since...
Nov 28, 20172 min read
NYC Landmarks Commission's Latest Designations
2016 brought to an end the Landmarks Preservation Commission’s (LPC) “backlog” initiative; a plan to address a group of 95 buildings and...
Jan 27, 20171 min read
Restoration In The Cast-Iron District: Skyline Restoration's Project at 399 West Broadway, New
The SoHo district in Lower Manhattan has a rich history defined by architectural transformations and socioeconomic shifts. SoHo, short...
Jan 27, 20172 min read
Timeline Of a Building Envelope Restoration Project
What’s Involved in the Planning and Execution of Each Phase By Kevin Duffy, Sullivan Engineering LLC Time certainly does fly, especially...
Jan 27, 20173 min read
Landmark Preservation 18 East 68th Street
Façade Restoration | Roof Replacement | Sub-Cellar Pool Waterproofing Manhattan’s Upper East Side is known for its lavish mansions...
May 2, 20162 min read
Six Added to New York Building Foundation Board
The New York Building Foundation, the philanthropic research and education arm of the New York Building Congress, announced the addition...
May 2, 20161 min read
Skanska USA Head Elected Chair of NYBC
Skanska USA’s Richard Cavallaro (photo) is taking the reins at the New York City Building Congress. Cavallaro was elected chair of the...
Feb 2, 20161 min read
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