THE HOPE BUILDING

restoring a HISTORIC tribeca building

131-135 Duane Street, a mixed-use , seven storey building in the heart of Tribeca. Renovation of the landmark building to contain lofts, retail and amenity space, and a new two-story rooftop penthouse. 131-135 Duane was built in 1863 and operated as a shoe company for many years. Preserving and restoring the historic character of the facade was an important part of the project. This involved close coordination with the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, including on site mock-ups and approval through public hearing process. In a complete rebuilding, JSA designed eight high-end loft apartments and a custom penthouse with multiple outdoor terraces.

Old meets new in nearly every aspect of the project. Existing industrial cast iron columns on the lower levels meet a new steel structure on Level 5 to support the two additional penthouse floors. The facade features historic stone and masonry repair, preservation of the sheet metal cornice, new cast iron columns to match historic detailing, new steel storefront, and new double-hung wood windows.

New York Landmarks Conservancy Lucy G. Moses preservation Award 2023

Location: Tribeca, New York, NY

Size: 25,000 sf

Status: Complete, 2022

Project Team: Sciame Construction, General Contractor Alex Wiederin, Creative Director Eichinger Offices, Interior Architecture and Design Essential Light, Lighting Designer

Credits: Photos © Albert Vercerka/Esto