710 West End Avenue (aka 706-712 West End Avenue)

710 West End Avenue

Date: 1926-28

NB Number: NB 621-1926

Borough of Manhattan Tax Map Information: Block 1242, Lot 62

Type:  Apartment Building

Architect:  Pelham, George F.

Developer/Owner/Builder: 710 West End Av. Corp., Max Rosen, president

NYC Landmarks Designation:  Historic District

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

National Register Designation: N/A

Primary Style:  Classical Revival

Primary Facade:   Brick, Stone, and Terra Cotta

Stories: 15 and penthouse

Decorative Metal Work: Balconette railings; half grilles

Significant Architectural Features:Three-story stone entrance surround incorporating windows at second and third stories, second story flanked by columns supporting a carved lintel, third story paired windows with full surround flanked by finials; stone or terra-cotta band course at fourth story; balconettes at second, sixth, and 10th stories, sixth and 10th stories with concrete or stone bases; two-story surround at 14th and 15th story with balustraded base and banded columns supporting an entablature and broken pediment with finial; stepped parapet with brickwork panels; possibly historic lights; basement entrance with granite cheek walls

Alterations: Marquee; cameras and lights with conduits; remote utility meter; vent; spigot

Site Features: Siamese hydrant; pipe diamond plate hatch

West Facade: Designed (historic, patched, repointed)
Door(s): Replaced primary door; non-historic grille at basement
Windows: Replaced (upper stories); replaced (basement)
Security Grilles: Possibly historic (upper stories); possibly historic (basement)
Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete
Curb Material(s): Concrete with metal edge

North Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible)
Facade Notes: Light court; brick, patched, parged, and repointed; quoins; some possibly historic two-over-two windows in light court, others replaced; metal superstructure with water tank; metal chimney

South Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible)
Facade Notes: Brick, partially parged, replaced at roofline; light court; windows replaced; bulkhead on roof

East Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible)
Facade Notes: Brick, partially parged; windows replaced; pipe and bulkhead on roof