41 Eastern Parkway

Project Overview

RAND was retained to design and administer three coordinated scopes of work: an 8th Cycle Facade
Inspection and Safety Program (FISP) repair program, replacement of the main and penthouse roofs, and
structural repairs at the water tank tower. As construction progressed and concealed conditions
were uncovered, the work in all three areas grew. The project ultimately addressed extensive masonry and
ornamental deterioration, chronic leakage and complex waterproofing conditions, aging roofing, and
structural deficiencies at the penthouse and water tank tower.

Property

Copley Plaza is a 12-story apartment building completed in 1926 and designed by Shampan &
Shampan. Located along Eastern Parkway in Prospect Heights, the building is distinguished by its beige brick facade, decorative terra cotta and limestone, Juliet balconies, and monumental triple-arched entrance.

Highlights
  • 8th Cycle FISP repair design and construction administration
  • Brick replacement and repointing
  • Lintel replacement and steel reinforcement
  • Terra cotta and limestone repair; replacement of approximately 150
    deteriorated terra cotta units in cast stone
  • Correction of earlier limestone patches at the arched entrance to
    better match the surrounding historic stonework, shown before and
    after at right
  • Removal of deteriorated Juliet balconies, reinforcement of supporting
    steel, and installation of custom cast stone infill matching the
    surrounding limestone
  • Main and penthouse roof replacement
  • Parapet reconstruction and code-related upgrades
  • Leak investigation and water testing, including penthouse terrace
    flood testing, to evaluate infiltration and support waterproofing repairs
  • Waterproofing improvements at roofs, masonry, doors, skylights, and
    drainage points
  • Structural repairs at the penthouse roof and water tank tower
  • Replacement of more than 300 square feet of penthouse roof slab
  • Repair of the main roof structural slab
  • Installation of approximately 3,900 square feet of new precast
    concrete roof pavers

RAND’s Code & Zoning Compliance Team obtained work permits from the New York City Department of Buildings. RAND also served as the project’s Special Inspections Agency, conducting the required inspections throughout construction.