Historic district window replacement required unique solutions

Real Estate Weekly, July 19, 2000 by Stephen Varone

The solution was a win for everyone. At the time of the project, Skyline Windows had a proposal pending with the health Department for a window stop that previously could only be used through the issuance of a variance. Skyline was able to accelerate the approval process for use of the innovative stop -- actually a series of stops within the hardware of the window -- as a standard device.

Starting in late spring, with the active involvement of the Board and Galster Management, 60 Remsen Street's windows were replaced from inside, beginning from the top and working floor-by-floor. State sills were replaced from outside via scaffold. Some masonry work, such as parapets that need replacement, was done at the same time.

By early fall, 60 Remsen Street's window replacement was completed with both Landmarks Preservation Committee and health Department approval.

"You do a job like this once in a lifetime when you live in a building and, for a Board, it is a huge responsibility," said Ms. Buchinsky. "Rand not only had the in depth expertise to have the job done right, but also the willingness to invest their time to educate the Board and address our many questions and concerns."