736 West End Avenue (aka 736-738 West End Avenue; 272 West 96th Street)

736 West End Avenue

Date: 1927

NB Number: NB 103-1927

Borough of Manhattan Tax Map Information: Block 1243, Lot 61

Type:  Apartment Building

Architect:  Lobo, Arthur

Developer/Owner/Builder: Alvin Holding Corp., Alvin Piza

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 with alterations

Primary Facade:   Brick

Stories: 13

Significant Architectural Features: Stone base; two-story pilasters at second and third stories supporting an entablature, and 12th and 13th stories; rusticated entrance surround; carved lintel above door; window at second story with full surround; band course with panels and windows with full surrounds at fourth story; band course with carved plaques

Alterations: Balconies removed; lintels removed at 10th story; cornice removed and parapet altered; pipes on roof; non-historic lights

Building Notes: Shorter paired windows in center bay appear to be historic to the time of the 1940 tax photo. At the time of designation, facade restoration in progress.

West Facade: Designed (historic, painted, patched, repointed)
Door(s): Replaced primary door
Windows: Replaced
Security Grilles: Possibly historic (upper stories)
Cornice: Removed
Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete
Curb Material(s): Concrete with metal edge; stone

North Facade: Designed (historic)
Facade Notes: Similar to primary facade; brick, patched and repointed; two entrances, one with terra-cotta keystone and corner blocks, possibly historic multi-light transom (not visible 4/6/2015 because of sidewalk shed), and non-historic door, the other with cheek-walled stoop and roll-down gate; possibly historic grilles at basement; non-historic grilles at first story; balconies removed; lintels at 10th story removed; cornice removed and parapet altered; remote utility meter Site: metal fence across service alley; siamese hydrant; grille; concrete sidewalk; concrete curb with metal edge

East Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible)
Facade Notes: Brick, parged, repointed; decorative painting at 12th and 13th stories partially removed; parapet replaced; metal chimney; metal superstructure with water tank; windows replaced; pipes on roof