225 West 70th Street
225 West 70th Street
NB Number: ALT 219-1966
Type: Apartment Building
Architect: Fisher, Alvin
Developer/Owner/Builder: Kaiser Associates / 225 West 70th Street Corp.
Row Configuration: Several row houses were combined and altered beyond recognition into the
current apartment house.
NYC Landmarks Designation: Historic District
Landmark Designation Report:
Addendum to the West End-Collegiate Historic District Extension Designation Report
National Register Designation: N/A
Primary Style: Undetermined
Primary Facade: Marble and Red Brick
Stories: 6 and basement
Alterations: See “Building Notes”
Building Notes: Several row houses were combined and altered beyond recognition into the current apartment house. As per the New York Times, “the extensive conversion included moving the front wall forward five feet and the rear wall backward 10 feet and the addition of two floors.” The now red brick-faced building has apparently featured through-wall air conditioners, elongated fire escapes, and a parapet with brick posts and metal rails since its reconstruction. The double-hung sashes, doors and picture windows at the main entry, as well as the light fixtures that flank the main entry, may also date to this time. The design of the present apartment house is similar to that of the neighboring building at 235 West 70th Street.
References: “News of Realty: 70th Street Project,” New York Times, September 4, 1968, 73.
Site Features: Brick stairs descending to main entry; metal handrails with decorative panels at stairs (match areaway and fire escape).
South Facade:
Door(s): Original (to alteration) primary door; service doors probably original (to alteration)
Windows: Original (to alteration) (upper stories); original (to alteration) (basement)
Areaway Wall/Fence Material(s): Metal fence with decorative panels matching stair rails and fire escape
Areaway Paving Material(s): Concrete and brick
Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete
Curb Material(s): Concrete and metal
Historic District: West End-Collegiate HD Extension