315 West 86th Street, AKA 313-321 West 86th Street

315 West 86th Street, AKA 313-321 West 86th Street

Date: 1926-1927

NB Number: NB 160-1926

Type:  Apartment Building

Architect:  Gronenberg & Leuchtag

Developer/Owner/Builder: 315 West 86th Street Realty Co

NYC Landmarks Designation:  Historic District

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

National Register Designation: N/A

Primary Style:  Renaissance Revival

Primary Facade:   Brick, Stone, and Terra Cotta

Stories: 15 and penthouse

Window Type/Material: See Structure

Structure:  Significant Architectural Features: Granite base; light polychrome brick set in Flemish bond; round arched entrance with carved surround; fanlight transom; windows at first story with molded surrounds and sills; center bays at second story with molded and denticulated sills; windows set in full surrounds with carved spandrel panels and tympana alternate with windows with decorative terra cotta lintels and brickwork spandrels at third story; stone balconies at the ninth story; two story window groupings at 13th and 14th stories with terra cotta surrounds and metal railed balconies, alternating with flat headed and round arched windows with brick surrounds and hood moldings; roundels above 14th story; cornice with corbel table; possibly historic light fixtures; Decorative Metal Work: Possibly historic balcony railing

Building Notes: Possibly historic wood window above service entrance, altered for air conditioner; penthouse not readily visible from the street. Site Features: Pipe; possibly historic railings at service entrance; steps painted

South Facade: Designed (historic, patched) Door(s): Replaced primary door Windows: Mixed (upper stories); mixed (basement) Security Grilles: Possibly historic (basement) Cornice: Historic Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete Curb Material(s): Concrete with metal nosing

East Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible) Facade Notes: Brick; roof garden

North Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible) Facade Notes: Brick, patched and replaced; metal security fence; water tank on metal structure; chimney; windows replaced

Historic District: Riverside Drive-West End HD Extension I

Alterations: Through-wall air conditioners; non-historic marquee; bird deterrent wires at second, third, and fourth stories; western basement windows infilled; gate and doorbell at service entrance; siamese hydrant with spigot; perforated vent; remote utility meter; signage