The Bank of New York
Façade and Roof Rehabilitation
New York, NY 

Faced with inevitable major restoration, The Bank of New York commissioned Hoffmann Architects to conduct an exterior condition survey. The 52-story limestone-clad building, originally constructed in 1932, was plagued with numerous problems at its façades and roofs. Hoffmann Architects developed a five-year, phased restoration program that included repointing stone joints; patching spalled limestone; resetting and re-anchoring limestone copings and displaced limestone panels; replacing cracked limestone panels; replacing or restoring the original steel-framed windows; and cleaning the limestone and granite façade. The roof rehabilitation called for installation of a new rubberized asphalt roof and replacement of skylight sidewalls and roof drains.