Construction Update: Weeks of 12/26/22 and 1/2/23

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600 W. 125th Street

Current Phase of Construction: Superstructure:

• Noisy work should be expected during most days during this phase of construction
• The superstructure phase is anticipated to be complete in Spring 2023

What is Happening During the Next Two Weeks:

• Daytime utility work for temporary power on 125th Street by Con Edison is nearing completion
• New building utilities and fire department standpipe are being coordinated and installed
• Delivery and installation of rebar and formwork for columns and slabs for 6th and 7th floors. Concrete trucks and pumps will be used to pour columns and slabs.
• Hoist and loading dock installation
• Support of excavation removal from the cellar will commence and there may be some visible smoke that contractors will control using air filtration equipment and fans
• Regular work hours temporarily extended until 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday

Studebaker Building Façade Repairs and Roof Replacement

• Parapet rebuilding at elevator tower will continue for the remainder of the calendar year. Work is mostly quiet.    
• During the week of December 26, there will be a limited crew working mainly at the elevator tower bulkhead. The work will be located primarily in the interior of the bulkhead. It will create some intermittent noise. There will be some pointing work at the exterior of the bulkhead, weather permitting.

Please note that all activities are subject to change based on weather and other field conditions.

What to Expect

• Regular working hours are 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday, with after-hours work occurring until 8:00 p.m.  Some work may also be performed on weekends from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and after hours in accordance with all necessary permits. Note that contractors may mobilize on site approximately 30 to 45 minutes before work commences.
• Work will not be performed at the 600 W. 125th Street site on Saturday, December 24 and Monday, December 26, as well Saturday, December 31 and Monday, January 2 in observance of the holidays.
• Although contractors carefully stage construction activities to minimize disruption to the surrounding community, the nature of construction work is such that some disruptions will occur. Expect some noise, vibration, dust, and other related impacts due to construction. Visit neighbors.columbia.edu/600w125thstreet#cu_accordion_item-4958 to learn about our comprehensive clean construction program and mitigation protocols.
• The parking lane will be closed on the south side of W. 125th Street from Broadway to St. Clair Place. Parking will not be available on the south side of W. 125th Street from Broadway to the mid-block in front of the entire length of the 600 W. 125th Street construction fence.
• Refer to street signage for the west side of Broadway from 129th to 130th Streets — parking is allowed from 7:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m., and on weekends.