Complete exterior overhaul—including rooftop bulkhead rebuild, masonry repairs & terracotta patching—in this landmarked seven-story Cast-Iron District building.

Location: 64 Grand St, SoHo–Cast-Iron Historic District, Manhattan, NYC

Building Type: 7-Story Brick Loft Co-op with Rooftop Bulkhead

Scope of Work: Bulkhead rebuild • Rooftop dunnage removal • Masonry repointing & brick match • Terracotta repair • Balcony patch & coating

Project Overview

Preserving a landmark in the Cast-Iron District
Built in 1878, this seven-story “white cast-iron” façade had failing bulkhead cladding, corroded dunnage, and eroded masonry that violated Local Law 11 and threatened water ingress.

Precision bulkhead and rooftop work
We removed the entire bulkhead cladding, installed ice-and-water shield, rigid insulation, SBS roofing membrane, and Fermal® rib-panel system. Obsolete steel dunnage was safely dismantled and removed under full pipe-scaffold protection.

Masonry, terracotta & balcony restoration
Our masons cut out and repointed every mortar joint, matched and replaced damaged face-brick, and re-caulked terracotta details with high-performance sealant. Balcony fascias were sounded, patched with polymer-modified concrete, and coated with a vapor-permeable finish—returning this historic co-op to code compliance and aesthetic excellence.