33 RIVERSIDE DRIVE | NEW YORK
SDS was engaged to complete the Cycle 9 Facade Inspection Safety Program (FISP) report and to design and oversee exterior facade repairs to address maintenance conditions and water infiltration. The project consisted of brick replacement and repointing, lintel repairs, stone patching, decorative terra cotta repairs facilitating repair mortars, terra cotta unit replacement with cast stone, […]
26 Beaver Street | NEW YORK
SDS was engaged to complete a leak investigation and to design and oversee exterior facade repairs to address unsafe conditions outlined in the Cycle 8 Facade Inspection Safety Program (FISP) report and ongoing water infiltration. The project has consisted of rebuilding and waterproofing of three of the building’s corners, include repair and replacement of cracked […]
61 Oliver Street | Brooklyn
SDS was engaged to complete the Cycle 8 Facade Inspection Safety Program (FISP) report, complete a leak investigation and to design and oversee exterior facade repairs The leak investigation included a combination of spray-bar water testing, infrared thermography, and investigative probes to compare original construction and various iterations of previous repairs. Following the investigation, SDS […]
SPRING CREEK TOWERS | Brooklyn
SDS was engaged to design and oversee exterior facade repairs to address conditions at the exterior walls and to complete the Cycle 9 FISP inspection and report for 18 buildings. The project consisted of concrete eyebrow patch repairs and 100% recoating, sill replacement, block replacement, joint repointing, sealant replacement, and balcony patch and waterproofing repairs. […]
HISTORIC PORTFOLIO | Pittsburgh
SDS was engaged to complete a series of condition assessments of the exterior facade and roof of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s building portfolio consisting of 16 buildings. The analysis covered a diverse range of architectural styles and structures, ranging from 1890 to present and including masonry structures, stucco systems, architectural metals, and curtain walls. We […]
Hotel Property | SAN FRANCISCO
SDS was engaged to complete a due diligence assessment of a hotel property located in San Francisco. The building was a masonry pre-war structure constructed of brick masonry, stone masony, and terra cotta. Our property condition assessment included a visual survey of the exterior facades and roofs. The purpose of the assessment was to gain […]
Residential Complex | FLORIDA
SDS was engaged to complete a due diligence assessment of an 8-building residential complex in Florida. The buildings are constructed of constructed of wood framing and are clad with a combination of materials including stone veneer, fiber cement lap siding, fiber cement panels, fiber cement trim, and foam bands. Our property condition assessment included a […]
CIVIL RIGHTS SITES | ALABAMA
In partnership with the Center for the Preservation of Civil Rights Sites, the Alabama African American Civil Rights Heritage Sites Consortium, and Tuskegee University, SDS prepared a comprehensive assessment for the sustainable management of Black heritage sites associated with civil rights histories. The assessment evaluated the physical conditions of buildings, infrastructure, and landscapes and documented […]
160 leroy | NEW YORK
160 Leroy is a curved structure with exposed concrete beams and slabs at the exterior walls and angled aluminum and glass window walls. SDS was engaged to complete the Facade Inspection Safety Report (FISP) inspection and report for 160 Leroy in compliance with NYC DOB’s Facade Ordinance. Visual and representative close-up inspections of the building […]
