131 PERRY STREET

modern living in a west village warehouse

131 Perry Street in NYC's West Village is a historic six-story brick warehouse building constructed in 1905. Its architecture exemplifies early 20th-century industrial warehouse design, characterized by a striking corbelled brick facade, grand arches, and a two-story tower evoking medieval Italian influences. Jonathan Schloss / Architect has served as the building architect for multiple projects in the West Village building, overseeing renovations and advising the Board on a variety of architectural issues. Most recently, a full lobby renovation and the design of an accessible building entry was designed to be a minimal intervention of the historic fabric.

The West Village building was converted into lofts in the 1970s. The conversion left a small lobby with two interior steps that proved difficult to navigate for the building’s residents. Our renovation raises the lobby floor, replaces the aging wood storefront with a new steel curtain wall, add a stone ramp and steps to the exterior of the building.

Close coordination with the Department of Transportation and New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission was necessary for the approval. The new lobby, entry and ramp celebrates the character and solidity of the historic warehouse while providing residents with a secure and improved entry.

Location: New York, NY

Size: 5,500 sf

Status: Completed, 2022

Client: 131 Perry Apartment Corp.