306 West 99th Street, aka 304-306 West 99th Street

306 West 99th Street, aka 304-306 West 99th Street

Date: 1900-1902

NB Number: NB 853-1900

Type:  Flats

Architect:  Fouchaux, Henri

Developer/Owner/Builder: Henry & Hyman Sonn

NYC Landmarks Designation:  Historic District

Landmark Designation Report: Riverside Drive– West End Historic District Extension II

National Register Designation: N/A

Primary Style:  Renaissance Revival

Primary Facade:   Brick and Limestone

Stories: 7

Window Type/Material: See Structure

Structure:  Significant Architectural Features: Stone base, rusticated at first and second stories; two story segmental arched entrance surround with carved door enframement with cartouche, double window with carved molding and mullion and cartouche, topped by balustraded balcony supported on large brackets; slightly projecting center bays with quoins; windows at first and second story with scrolled keystones; windows at third story with full surrounds and segmental or triangular pediments and balustraded spandrels; windows at fourth and fifth stories with full surrounds with cartouches; sill course at fifth story incorporating bracketed ledges and carved spandrel; windows at sixth story with full surrounds, carved segmental pediments, and carved spandrels; windows at seventh story with Ionic pilasters; Decorative Metal Work: Non-historic stoop railing

Building Notes: The NB was originally filed by Teichman & Potter Co. with G. F. Pelham as the architect. According to the dockets Henry & Hyman Sonn purchased the property and hired Henry Fouchaux to design the building. Built as flats, 306 West 99th Street was converted to single room occupancy in the 1940s (ALT 945-1940). It was reconverted to apartments in 1979 (ALT 414-1979) at which time it was combined into a single lot with 304 West 99th Street and 305 West 98th Street. Its original lot number was 29. 304 and 306 West 99th Street now share a single entrance with the display address of 304-306 West 99th Street.

Site Features: Possibly historic pipe railing and painted posts; diamond plate staircase

North Facade: Designed (historic, painted) Stoop: Replaced stoop (gate under stoop – replaced) Door(s): Replaced primary door Windows: Replaced (upper stories); replaced (basement) Security Grilles: Not historic (upper stories); not historic (basement) Cornice: Removed Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete Curb Material(s): Concrete with metal edge Areaway Wall/Fence Materials: Metal Areaway Paving Material: Concrete

South Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible) Facade Notes: Brick, parged, patched; segmental-arched windows; windows replaced; railing and pergola on roof; enclosed passageway connects buildings

Historic District: Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II

Alterations: Stoop replaced with accessibility ramp; metal mesh grilles under stoop; door surround painted; lights with conduits; grilles altered for air conditioners; intercom; conduit; cornice removed, railing on roof