530 West End Avenue, aka 528-530 West End Avenue, 282-286 West 86th Street

530 West End Avenue

Date: 1911-1912

NB Number: NB 609-1911

Type:  Apartment Building

Architect:  Mulliken & Moeller

Developer/Owner/Builder: 86th Street & West End Avenue Company

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 and Terra Cotta

Stories: 13

Window Type/Material: Six-over-one (See Structure)

Structure:Significant Architectural Features: Rusticated terra cotta first story; two story central main entrance with elaborate terra cotta enframements with a balconette and a series of decorative details; elaborate terra cotta window enframements at the corners at the fourth story; elaborately decorated window terra cotta enframements at the 12th and 13th stories and cornice; historic elaborately decorated terra cotta cornice at roofline; Special Windows: Historic six-over-one windows; Decorative Metal Work: Historic security grilles at first story

Building Notes: Originally lot 61, now condominium lots 1001-1046.

Site Features: Low stone curb with metal fencing surrounds planted areaway that wraps the building; gated service alley at northern facade

West Facade: Designed (historic) Door(s): Replaced primary door Windows: Possibly historic Security Grilles: Historic (upper stories) Cornice: Original Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete Curb Material(s): Stone; Areaway Wall/Fence Materials: Stone/metal

North Facade: Designed (historic) Facade Notes: Rusticated terra cotta first story; elaborate terra-cotta window enframements at the corners at the fourth story; elaborately decorated window terra cotta enframements at the 12th and 13th stories and cornice; historic elaborately decorated terra cotta cornice at roofline; gated service alley

East Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible) Facade Notes: Brick facade; windows with molded stone sills; metal fire escape spanning the width of the facade from first to 13th stories

Historic District: Riverside Drive-West End HD Extension I

Alterations: Some windows replaced; lintels removed at some windows; some bricks replaced or repointed; canvas and metal awning over main entrance that extends to the end of the curb