Construction Update: Weeks of 4/15/24 and 4/22/24

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600 W. 125th Street

Current Phase of Construction: Curtainwall and Interior Fit-Out

• Noisy work should be expected during most days during this phase of construction.
• The curtain wall contractor will install western exterior walls from inside the new building using small lifts and cranes as well as exterior scaffolding.
• This phase is anticipated to be complete in Spring 2024.

What is Happening During the Next Two Weeks:

• Elevator installation is substantially complete.
• The building enclosure contractor is completing installing exterior panels.
• Layout and installation of interior walls by carpenter.
• Small pump trucks will be used to install finished concrete floors.
• Installation of flooring, kitchen cabinets, millwork, tiling, and painting is in progress.
• Standpipe for fire suppression will be tested from the top of the building in late April. While testing is performed, a hose will pour water off the top of the building onto the empty lot adjacent to 600 W. 125th Street.

Studebaker Building Façade Repairs and Roof Replacement

• The Roof and FDNY platform punchlist will be completed and the contractor will demobilize from the roof by the end of April.
• The terracotta installation at the ground level will continue at both street elevations until the project's completion this summer. Expect medium to high levels of intermittent drilling noise. This noise will be more noticeable on the lower floors. 
• The estimated completion is August 2024.

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. Some work may also be performed after hours and on weekends from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in accordance with all necessary permits. After-hours permit approved for 6:30 a.m. operation of the hoist to transport workers to floors where work is being performed. This permit is required as a safety precaution to reduce overcrowding as well as to help mitigate noise at the loading dock.
• Note that the contractor will begin daily set-up preparations 30 to 60 minutes before work commences and will perform site clean-up 30 to 60 minutes after work is completed.
• 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.
• 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 the project page 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.