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Organization Approach Areas of Expertise Quality Assurance Our Team List of Services Representative Clients Sample Projects

Organization

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Organization Architecture Restoration Conservation, PC was established in 2002 to provide specialized architectural, restoration and building conservation services for the investigation, repair and preservation of buildings. The firm is registered as a Special Inspection Agency with the New York City Department of Buildings.

Located in the heart of the Flatiron district, one of New York City’s most convenient and vibrant districts, ARC has provided professional architectural and engineering services throughout New York’s metropolitan area for nearly twenty years. Within a very short time frame, we earned a reputation among contractors and clients as being one of New York City’s top firms specialized in the exterior building envelope.

As an award winning, leading specialized practitioner in our field, we have a track record of developing very high-quality services. Our services continuously set the industry benchmark for others to follow in terms of quality, accuracy and comprehensiveness.

“Our clients benefit from the effort that we put into our work by experiencing fewer change orders during construction and having the assurance that we provide a very high level of responsiveness.”

In 2016, our firm won a prestigious award for being one of the best managed firms in the United States. In 2017 our firm won the first and second prices for best construction documents in North America.

Our assignments have ranged from investigating specific building envelope and waterproofing defects to comprehensive multi-phased restoration projects.

Our portfolio includes a wide range of structures from different time periods such as an 1840s mercantile building located in South Street Seaport, Brooklyn townhouses from the 1880s, his-

toric Riverside Drive apartment buildings from the early 1900s, Italian Renaissance properties from the 1920s, Neo-Classical and French Beaux Arts properties in the Upper East Side, modernist white glazed brick apartment building’s from the 1950s, residential skyscrapers from the 1980s and contemporary buildings built within the last ten years.

Our clients include private owners, cooperatives and condominiums, property management firms, developers, not-for profit organizations, museums, hospitals and universities.

Our clients benefit from the effort that we put into our work by experiencing fewer change orders during construction and having the assurance that we provide a very high level of responsiveness.

Approach

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Approach

Our approach is based upon careful preliminary evaluation of existing conditions, research into buildings history, photographic and video documentation, preparation of measured drawings, and an appropriate program of test probes to establish underlying conditions.

Our findings are typically incorporated into a report for the client which includes an analysis of existing conditions, prioritized repair recommendations and cost evaluation.

From the client’s approved scope of work and budget we prepare detailed plans, specifications and cost estimates, file and obtain approvals from public authorities that have jurisdiction.

We assist clients in competitive bidding and contract preparation. During the construction stage our administrative services include site observations and reporting, evaluation of mock-ups and samples, review and approval of shop drawings, change order preparation, payment certifications and punch lists.

At the conclusion of the project we assemble all closeout documents (warranties, guarantees, certifications, release of liens, record drawings, etc.) in a comprehensive manner to provide a permanent record of the project

Areas of Expertise

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Areas of Expertise

The maintenance and repair of buildings is an important requirement for the promotion of healthy, dignified and safe living. To that effect, ARC’s strongest capabilities relies on its ability to effectively assist property owners improve the integrity of their buildings. ARC has achieved this through the investigation, assessment and repair or restoration of over five hundred properties since the company’s inception.

We are a technical firm specialized in the exterior building envelope.

We provide specialized architectural, restoration and building conservation services for the investigation, repair and preservation of buildings.

We have completed over two hundred and fifty building envelope projects and are expanding our practice to include energy efficient retrofits.

“We are a technical firm specialized in the exterior building envelope.”

“We provide specialized architectural, restoration and building conservation services for the investigation, repair and preservation of buildings.”

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Roofing Systems

ARC’s expertise covers the entire extent of roofing systems and installation techniques available for low slope roofing systems such as: heat applied, cold adhesive applied, liquid applied, selfadhered, spray foam and mechanically attached systems. In addition, our expertise also includes a deep knowledge and understanding of traditional roofing systems and techniques used on historic properties such as slate, tile, and sheet metal roofing systems.

Our firm has a history of being at the forefront of the latest development and trends. We were one of the first firms in New York to utilize liquid applied systems. Our firm has embraced green roofing solutions making us again one of the first local firms to be involved with eco-friendly and energy saving roofing systems such as: cool roofs, garden roofs and energy producing building integrated photovoltaic systems.

“Our expertise covers the entire extent of roofing systems and installation techniques”

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Building Assessment

Assessing the physical condition of buildings requires the know-how to accurately locate and diagnose building failures. The process typically starts with a review of relevant original plans and, if applicable, related construction documents of prior work. Field observation and investigation is supported by using state-of-theart equipment such as infrared thermal image scanners, psychrometers, laser and moisture meters, video recording borescopes and metal detectors. Our firm was also one of the first firms in the nation to utilize unmanned aerial vehicles to supplement hands-on and visual inspections.

Investigative reports can be focused on a single deficiency, such as locating a point of water infiltration or they can be as broad as an assessment of an entire building including its plumbing, mechanical and electrical systems. Besides providing traditional investigative reports such as leak investigations, building condition surveys and “Façade Inspection and Safety Program Reports”, we also assist our clients to improve the energy efficiency of their properties and help them comply with local laws that are part of New York’s Greener, Greater Buildings Plan. These reports usually provide the basis for a long range improvement plan.

“Whether mandated by local code or undertaken by a management team, Building Condition Assessments are an invaluable tool for understanding deficiencies and their underlying causes and developing a successful and cost effective building repair campaign.”

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Façade Repairs

Façade repairs require a highly specialized level of expertise and sensitivity in order to successfully maintain or restore a building’s original appearance, while addressing failures in its exterior envelope. Our architects, engineers and conservators have been academically trained and hold advanced degrees in historic preservation, building sciences, architecture and engineering. They have field experience with hundreds of pre-war and post-war buildings, and hold a comprehensive understanding of building materials, making them uniquely qualified to respectfully oversee both the aesthetic and performance requirements of façade restoration projects.

Nearly all of our projects include elements of façade stabilization and repairs. We are well versed in all types of natural and manufactured building materials and repair techniques. Due to our deep understanding of different building envelope systems, we have been called on to work on a very broad range of building types that span over 150 years of building technology history.

“Façade repairs require a highly specialized level of expertise and sensitivity in order to successfully maintain or restore a building’s original appearance, while addressing failures in its exterior envelope.”

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Historic Preservation

Historic preservation is an endeavor that seeks to preserve, conserve and protect buildings, objects, landscapes or other artifacts of historical significance.

ARC has been committed to the care and preservation of buildings of historical architectural significance since its inception. Over the years we have worked on a very extensive range of landmarked properties, each one with its particular characteristics and challenges. Our portfolio includes a mercantile building in the South Street Seaport from 1840, Brooklyn townhouses from the 1880s, Riverside Drive apartment buildings from the early 1900s, Italian Renaissance properties from the 1920s, Art-Deco buildings from the 1930s, Neo-Classical high-rise buildings as well as French Beaux Arts mansions in the Upper East Side.

We are experts in the restoration and preservation of all types of historic materials such as masonry, limestone, sandstone, bluestone, marbles, granites and terra cotta.

ARC’s principal holds a Master in Science in Historic Preservation from Columbia University, the first such program in the United States.

“Historic preservation is an endeavor that seeks to preserve, conserve and protect buildings, objects, landscapes or other artifacts of historical significance”

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Building Stewardship

Building Stewardship takes a comprehensive view of a property including its history, deficiencies, planned improvements, code issues and violations. Through the stewardship program, we guide our clients through the processes required to make repairs, upgrade systems, abide by local codes, and clear violations. Under this program, we oversee and coordinate the work of multiple consultants specialized in specific disciplines such as structural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems or environmental engineering.

The stewardship program is designed for building owners that face complicated issues in systems throughout the building, each requiring specialized expertise. We assist our clients to systematically prioritize, organize, budget, and complete multiple projects. The long range planning and oversight offered to our stewardship clients helps reduce costs, while protecting the value of the property by identifying the most effective interventions and implementing them at the right moment.

“The Stewardship program is designed for building owners that face complicated issues in systems throughout the building, each requiring specialized expertise. We assist our clients to systematically prioritize, organize, budget, and complete multiple projects.�

Quality Assurance

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Quality Assurance

tion. The appropriateness of any intervention is reviewed for building code, preservation, cost effectiveness and longevity of the proposed repair.

Proposed solutions are reviewed on a partner level prior to inclusion in project documents.

Quality Control and Assurance are cornerstones of our practice. Since the firm’s inception in 2002, we have systematized Quality Control and Assurance in ways that are appropriate to our practice.

We achieve this in many ways, but ultimately it comes down to using established workflows.

The foundation of our documentation is clear graphic standards that are consistent across projects. Our firm invests heavily in the improvement of our products through continuous research and development efforts. Maintaining the quality and accuracy of our documents is accomplished through a process that starts with the development and maintenance of our standards. Enforcement of standards takes place through cumulative reviews at the Project Manager and Principal level. Every repair detail and drawing sheet is tracked and its status monitored during different phases of production until approved. Reviews and mark-ups are done electronically, and we maintain a permanent record of the review process. Approved details are stored in our library of details and information relevant to the detail stored in a dedicated online database.

Workflows are managed through cloud-based software and are regularly finetuned. For construction projects we group tasks into eight major phases: pre-design, construction documents, investigation, bidding, filing, construction, project closeout and post completion. A typical project will have nearly 300 tasks from inception to completion. The tasks are a useful way to track the status of projects and serve as a roadmap to their succesfull completion. All the correspondence associated with a project is centrally stored and organized for easy retrieval.

“The tools we use to maintain quality range from superior organization, expansive checklists, internal peer reviews, and sophisticated data storage and extraction.

This large toolbox allows us to deliver consistently highquality products to our clients.”

Our Quality Assurance program covers four key areas: 1) Complete and accurate record of existing conditions, 2) Appropriateness of intervention, 3) Accurate reports and construction documents and 4) Oversight during construction. We maintain a clear process within which every team member has a well-defined role in maintaining the accuracy and clarity of our work product.

Documentation of existing conditions, including sketches, photos, reports and probe analysis is stored in an organizational structure that is consistent across all projects, so that resources are easily accessible to all team members.

Any campaign of testing or repair goes through a multi-level review process before implementa-

Quality control during construction is managed through a tightly administered process that covers the submittal and mock-up process and oversight of the contractor. Our field reports incorporate through consolidation a broad range of data that is typically fragmented in our industry and not easily accessible to the client. This data includes among other, the status of all submittals, mock-ups, inspections, open tasks and a cumulative record of all the topics discussed over the project’s construction lifetime.

The tools we use to maintain quality range from superior organization, expansive checklists, internal peer reviews, and sophisticated data storage and extraction. This large toolbox allows us to deliver consistently high-quality products to our clients.

Our Team

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Staff

Our office includes a multi-disciplinary staff of architects, engineers and conservators.

We are organized on a project team basis with a Principal, Project Manager and Assistant Project Manager assigned to each project from inception through completion.

We maintain close communications with our clients throughout the length of each project.

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Key Personnel Joakim Aspegren, AIA Cameron S. Lory, LEED AP Jason Gardner

ARC has a history of including a multi-disciplinary staff of architects, engineers and conservators.

The firm’s projects are organized on a project team basis with a Principal, a Project Manager and an Assistant Project Manager assigned to each project from inception through completion.

Over the last two decades Mr. Aspegren, the firm’s principal in charge, has overseen over two hundred and fifty building restoration projects for clients managing institutional, not-for-profit, commercial and residential properties. The breadth of structure types, building materials and architectural features and styles in the firm’s portfolio represents a vast knowledge base to draw from. Mr. Aspegren’s hands on approach to the management of the firm assures that each project benefits from his experience, and that the quality of documents and construction administration remains consistent. He plays an active role in each project, personally visiting project sites to insure that his high standards are being met by contractors and project staff alike.

Cameron S. Lory, has been with the firm for over ten years and provides oversight for large projects and strategic clients. She has 20 years of experience with institutional and private clients on a broad range building types including public schools and housing. As a client relationship manager, she is responsible for insuring that the firm meets its clients needs and expectations.

In her current position as the Director of Operations she oversees the development and implementation of internal production systems, ensuring that they support the firm’s strict quality standards. She manages the firm’s staff, building on the unique abilities and strengths of each team member and supporting them in growing roles.

Jason Gardner is the firm’s Director of Computer Aided Design. He works closely with our Director of Operations to streamline the processes and procedures of the firm for the production of construction documents. He is directly involved in the production of construction drawings for all of our projects.

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Joakim Aspegren, AIA Principal

Education Columbia University M.Arch MS, Historic Preservation University of California at Berkeley BA, Architecture Registration Registered Architect, New York: 30058 Certifications Construction Specifications Institute, Construction Documents Technologist (CDT) Infrared Building Thermographer Supported Scaffold User Training Remote Pilot, FAA

Affiliations American Institute of Architects American Society of Testing Materials, ASTM Association for Preservation Technology International, APTI Construction Specifications Institute, CSI International Concrete Repair Institute, ICRI International Institute of Building Enclosures Consultants, IIBEC National Council of Registration Boards, NCARB National Roofing Association of Contractors, NRCA New York Passive House, NYPH The Society of Protective Coatings, SSPC Preservation Alumni, Columbia University United States Green Building Council, USGBC Work Experience Architecture Restoration Conservation, PC Founder & President 2002 - Present Malter & O’Donnel Architects New York Project Manager 1998 - 2002

Mr. Aspegren co-founded ARC in 2002. He holds a B.A. in Architecture from the University of California at Berkeley and two Masters in Architecture and Historic Preservation from Columbia University. He has served as President and sole owner of the firm since 2006, after the retirement of his mentor and co-founding partner.

Prior to establishing ARC, Mr. Aspegren was a Project Manager at Malter & O’Donnell Architects, a New York based firm specializing in exterior restoration work, where he worked for six years.

Mr. Aspegren completed his first restoration project in Europe prior to pursuing his graduate level studies at Columbia. While studying at Columbia University he provided consulting services for the World Monuments Fund, the leading private organization dedicated to saving the world’s most treasured places.

Mr. Aspegren is involved in all aspects of the firm’s management and has been responsible for the development and implementation of the firm’s standards and business procedures.

His philosophy of professional practice, which employs personalized service to each and every client forms one of the foundations upon which ARC is built.

Mr. Aspegren has overseen the completion of over 250 restoration projects. The breadth of structure types, building materials and architectural features and styles, in the firm’s portfolio represents a vast knowledge base to draw from. Mr. Aspegren’s hands on approach to the management of the firm, assures that each project benefits from his experience, and that the quality of documents and construction administration remains consistent.

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Cameron S. Lory, LEED Director of Operations

Education Massachusetts College of Art B. Fine Art, Architecture Fashion Institute of Technology Associate, Applied Science Certifications LEED Accredited Professional Work Experience Architecture Restoration Conservation, PC Director of Operations 2009 - Present Nelligan White Architects Architect 2007 - 2009 INFORM, Inc Director of Chemical Hazards 2004 - 2007 Gruzen Sampton, LLP Senior Interior Designer 1997 - 2001

Selected Projects Institutions Columbia University: Alfred Lerner Hall 509 West 112: Facade Repairs 511 West 112: Facade Repairs 521 West 112: Facade Repairs 523 West 112: Facade Repairs 531 West 112: Facade Repairs 535 West 112: Facade Repairs 539 West 112: Facade Repairs Mount Sinai Medical Center: 3 East 101: Facade Repairs 50 East 98: Facade Repairs 52 East 97: Chimney Repairs 60 East 97: Facade Repairs 67 East 97: Facade Repairs 71 East 97: Facade Repairs 1245 Park Ave: Roof Replacement 1245 Park Ave: Facade Repairs 1249 Park Ave: Facade Repairs 1391 Madison Ave: Facade Repairs Non-Profit Organizations Housing & Services, Inc: Narragansett: Facade Repairs Kenmore: Facade Repairs Volunteers of America: 560 West 165: Facade Repairs 340 West 85: Facade Repairs Phipps Houses Services: 565 Manhattan Ave: Facade Repairs Public Sector School Construction Authority: PS 3,131M, 163Q Touro College, Kew Gardens Queens Family Court and Agency Building Federal Food Drug Administration: Lab. Building Private Sector 7 East 3: Facade Repairs 80 Bay Street Landing: Facade Repairs 80 Bay Street Landing: Roof Replacement 80 Wooster: Facade Repairs 107 West 86: Facade Repairs 243 RSD: Facade Repairs and Roof Replacement 243 West 98: Master Plan for Ductless A/C 937 Victory Blvd: Facade Repairs 961 Victory Blvd: Facade Repairs Gramercy House: Facade Repairs The Sagamore: Courtyard Renovation

Cameron has been with the firm since 2009. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Art in Architecture from the Massachusetts College of Art and is a LEED accredited professional.

Over the past 20 years, Ms. Lory has built a broad portfolio of experience with institutional and private clients, successfully participating in all project phases including new construction and historical renovations for a wide range of building types. Her clients include Federal, State and City entities as well as major private institutions.

In her current position as Director of Operations she oversees the development and implementation of procedures and workflows, ensuring that they support the firm’s strict quality standards. She supervises ARC’s staff, building on their unique abilities and strengths and supporting them in growing roles.

Ms. Lory is involved in nearly all of the firm’s projects and directly oversees those that are most challenging. She plays a key role as the firm’s client liaison, maintaining and strengthening client relationships. Her focus on client relations is a key component in the firm’s Building Stewardship program.

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Jason Gardner Director of Computer Aided Design

Education University of Central Florida Civil Engineering Manatee Community College Associate in Arts Certifications Autodesk Certified Professional: AutoCAD Architecture Revit Architecture Autodesk Certified Expert: AutoCAD MEP Clearances GSA, FBI Work Experience Architecture Restoration Conservation, PC Director of CAD 2018 - Present The Clarient Group, New York BIM and CAD Coordinator 2008 - 2018 Architecture Restoration Conservation, PC CAD Manager 2008 M/I Homes, Inc., Florida CAD Manager / Project Manager 2004 - 2008 Home Design Services, Florida Engineering Tech / CAD Advisor 2003 - 2004

Selected Projects Institutions Columbia University: 509 West 112: Facade Repairs 511 West 112: Facade Repairs 521 West 112: Facade Repairs 523 West 112: Facade Repairs 531 West 112: Facade Repairs 535 West 112: Facade Repairs 539 West 112: Facade Repairs Non-Profit Organizations Housing & Services, Inc: Narragansett: Facade Repairs Kenmore: Facade Repairs Phipps Houses Services: Lambert Houses: Facade Repairs Daly Avenue: Facade Repairs 1605 Fulton Avenue: Facade Repairs Volunteers of America: 560 West 165: Facade Repairs Private Sector 80 Bay Street Landing: Facade Repairs 80 Bay Street Landing: Roof Replacement 107 West 86: Facade Repairs 243 RSD: Facade Repairs and Roof Replacement 243 West 98: Master Plan for Ductless A/C 937 Victory Blvd: Facade Repairs 961 Victory Blvd: Facade Repairs Gramercy House: Facade Repairs The Sagamore: Courtyard Renovation Information Technology Columbia Business School Columbia Manhattanville 1 World Trace Center American Dream: Meadowlands Xanadu 21 West 20 Hyatt Times Square Hotel Coach Global Headquarters Boston Consulting Group Fresh Direct Corporate & Production Facility Harlem Hebrew Language Academy 34th Street Couyard Marriott Hotel One57 (157 West 57)

For 15 years Mr. Gardner has developed and managed computer drafting and building modeling systems for architects and engineers.

Building on his training in civil engineering, he expanded his role from running design calculations and designing residential structures to customizing Computer Aided Design and Drafting software and training employees to use the software.

Over 10 years ago, Mr. Gardner worked with ARC to develop programing for AutoCAD Architecture software that tracked and quantified scope in drawings and introduced standardization to drafting systems, improving productivity. In 2018 he came back to ARC in a management level position to build on the systems that he developed a decade before. Mr. Gardner has worked within the ARC team to create our proprietary code that automates the organization, export, tracking and scheduling of project data.

Over the last two years Mr. Gardner’s role has expanded into providing field support to project managers, allowing him greater insight into the relationships between field work and its supporting technology. He has used this insight to streamline and develop field tools that integrate into ARC reports and use the same symbology as the CAD system for coordination between field observations into construction documents.

List of Services

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List of Services Architecture Architectural and Aerial Photography Apartment Alteration Reviews Apartment Renovations Bidding Services Building Code Consulting Certificates of Occupancy Construction Administration Construction Documents Design Services Feasibility Studies Filing Services Post-Completion Services Removal of Department of Building Violations Specifications Sustainable Design Restoration Aerial Surveys Building Condition Reports Evaluation of Probes Facade Repairs FISP Reports (AKA Local Law 11/98) Historic Preservation Infrared Thermal Scanning Leak Investigation Roofing Systems Structural Engineering Window and Door Systems Conservation Cleaning Tests Energy Audits Energy Benchmarking Material Testing Mortar Analysis Non-Destructive Probes Paint Analysis

Representative Clients

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Institutional Clients

Columbia University in the City of New York Construction Cost: +$5,000,000 Properties: 71 Since: 2006

Columbia University has entrusted us with construction contracts for 53 buildings including such prestigious structures as the Mathematics Building and the President’s House. The scope of work varied on each project, but included masonry restoration, wood and aluminum window replacement, roof replacement, cornice and balcony restoration and leak investigations and remediation. ARC also completed facade inspection reports for 45 of Columbia’s student and faculty housing properties.

Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York Construction Cost: +$5,000,000 Projects: 39 Facade Inspections: 53 Since: 2006 With over twenty-five properties ranging from turn-of-the-century five story walk-ups to luxury highrise apartment buildings, the portfolio offers unique management and architectural challenges. ARC performed evaluations of all the existing facades and roofs and prioritized repair recommendations as part of a ten year capital improvement program being implemented by property management company Rose Associates.

Port Washington Public Library Construction Cost: $650,000 Since: 2012

ARC served as the design consultant for the replacement of the library’s aging roof with an advanced solar roofing system. After comparing the pros and cons of rigid solar panels versus roll-on cells we specified a building integrated solar roofing system. The system, which consists of over 300 low-profile panels adhered directly to a new SBS roofing membrane, was chosen for its ability to withstand strong wind loads, its superior production of power across the spectrum, better performance under cloud cover, ease of installation, light weight and low maintenance costs.

Tenement Museum Building Assessment Since: 2009

The Tenement Museum provides many opportunities to understand the experiences of immigrants and migrants, and the fundamental role they play in defining our national identity. Founded in 1988 by historian Ruth Abram and social activist Anita Jacobsen, the Tenement Museum explores the uniquely American story of immigration and the rich, diverse landscape it continues to create. In 2009 ARC was engaged to prepare a Building Conditions Report of 103 Orchard which was updated in 2014.

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Not-For-Profit Clients

Phipps Houses Services Construction Cost: +$3,500,000 Projects: 23 Facade Inspections: 40 Properties: 35 Since: 2005 Phipps Houses is the oldest and largest not-for-profit developer, owner and manager of affordable housing in New York City. ARC has serviced over twenty-five percent of the company’s porfolio of 135 properties conducting facade inspections and overseeing facade repairs and roof replacement projects.

Housing & Services Construction Cost: $2,900,000 Projects: 5 Facade Inspections: 5 Since: 2007

HSI’s mission is to end chronic homelessness and help those at risk of displacement through the operation and development of permanent supportive housing. ARC has serviced 50% of the organization’s portfolio and performed facade inspections and repairs for its two flagship properties during the past three cycle of New York’s Facade Inspection and Safety Program.

Volunteers of America Construction Cost: +$3,000,000 Projects: 4 Facade Inspections: 4 Since: 2015

Founded in New York City in 1896, Volunteers of America is one of the nation’s oldest, largest and most respected human services organizations, serving 1.5 million people in 46 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. VOA entrusted ARC to perform facade inspections and oversee facade repairs at four of their main New York City facilities, including their headquaters.

Saint Joseph’s Church in Greewhich Village Building Assesments Since: 2014

St. Joseph’s Parish was founded in 1829 and its church has the distinction of being the oldest Catholic Church edifice in Manhattan. The church serves the communities of Greenwhich Village, New York University, Cooper Union, New School, and Pace University. ARC prepared building condition reports of the church’s School and Rectory.

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Residential Clients

The Bozzuto Group Construction Cost: +$500,000 Projects: 2 Since: 2016

Based in Maryland, The Bozzuto Group has 2,500 employees, manages over 70,000 residences, has developed over 45,000 homes and apartments, and achieves over $500 million in annual construction revenue.

Brown Harris Stevens Construction Cost: +$1,000,000 Projects: 7 Facade Inspections: 1 Since: 2002

Brown Harris Stevens portfolio includes many of Manhattan’s most distinguished buildings and has been setting the standard in residential management since cooperative apartments were first introduced to New York City.

Buchbinder & Warren Construction Cost: +5,000,000 Projects: 35 Facade Inspections: 25 Properties: 35 Since: 2002 Founded in 1958, Buchbinder & Warren is a real estate brokerage and managment firm focusing on Manhattan residentail buildings, mixed used structures, and small to mid-size commercial properties.

Clients include cooperatives and condominiums as well as multiple-building investment portfolios managed for families and trusts.

FirstService Residential Construction Cost: +$3,500,000 Projects: 1 Since: 2019

FirstService is a publicly traded company and one of North America’s leading residential community managers, serving over 8000 communities in Canada and the United States. The New York office manages over 500 properties.

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