243 West 71st Street

243 West 71st Street

NB Number: NB 498-1885

Type:  Apartment Building and Rowhouse

Architect:  John H. Steinmetz; not determined (alteration)

Developer/Owner/Builder: Elizabeth Steinmetz (1885-86); not determined (alteration)

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:  None

Primary Facade:   Brick, Concrete, and Glazed White Brick

Stories: 3 and basement

Historic District: West End-Collegiate HD Extension

Alterations: Stoop removed and facade rebuilt with basement-level main entry (after c. 1939 tax photograph but before c. 1980s tax photograph; see “Building Notes”); metal railing at roofline (not present in c. 1980s tax photograph); intercom at main entry.

Building Notes: Row house altered into an apartment house featuring glazed white brick facing and deep concrete balconies with glazed white brick sidewalls. The date of this alteration has not been determined, however it was after the c. 1939 tax photograph and prior to the c. 1980s tax photograph.

Site Features: Concrete stairs descend into areaway; in-ground hatch within areaway

South Facade: Altered
Stoop: Removed
Door(s): Replaced primary door
Windows: Replaced (upper stories); replaced (basement)
Security Grilles: Not historic (basement)
Cornice: Removed
Areaway Wall/Fence Material(s): Glazed white brick walls with masonry coping, plantings, and metal railings (matching new facade)
Areaway Paving Material(s): Multi-colored flagstone
Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete
Curb Material(s): Concrete and metal