Opened in 1926. This Rosario Candela pre-war Upper West Side building is undergoing significant change while trying to remain magical.

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Located between West End Avenue and Riverside Boulevard

This website is the sole opinion of the Shareholders for 285, group and does not represent the entire building or its management.

Landmarked

in 1986

Review Riverside West End Historical District Extension Part II.

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Rosario Candela was an Italian American Architect who achieved renown through his apartment building designs in New York City primarily during the boom years of the 1920s. He is credited with defining the city's characteristic terraced setbacks and signature penthouses. Over time, Candela's buildings have become some of New York's most coveted addresses. As architectural historian Cristopher Gray has written: "Rosario Candela has replaced Stanford White as the real estate brokers' name-drop of choice. Nowadays, to own a 10- to a 20-room apartment in a Candela-designed building is to accede to architectural as well as social cynosure. - Sourced fromWikipedia

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Architect, Rosario Candela

Apartments have great layouts and extraordinary detail.

285 has the makings of a great community. There are many writers, inventors, entrepreneurs, and doers among us. But with Local Law 11 work in its 2nd year and no real demand by the leadership of the building for communal space, the building, and its shareholders have been left behind, without amenities. The hope is that a rooftop terrace is added to bring the 120+ residents together

Amenities

This is where the building STILL lacks in comparison to similar great buildings on the Upper West Side. There's no media, library, fitness center, kids' playroom, open office, or common room. The roof garden is now in negotiation. With your support, we can add some state-of-the-art amenities to this beautiful, historic building.

Here's the plan. A simple setup with cozy chairs, irrigated garden, and a safety zone. one-of-a-kind view?

Can it happen, Absolutely, and not at a great cost. We all need to push for it.

The treasurer of 285 Riverside has provided a list of potential capital projects. Costs could potentially reach into the millions if the building was required to act on some of them by the city or the board.

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285 Riverside Drive (aka 334-344 West 101st Street) Borough of Manhattan Tax Map Block 1889, Lot 36 Date: 1925-26 (NB 505-1925)

Architect/Builder: Rosario Candela Original Owner: Paterno Construction Co. Type: Apartment building Style: Renaissance Revival Stories: 15 and basement Material(s): Brick; stone Decorative Metal Work: Balconette above entrance; half-grilles; metal-and-glass door and transom; possibly historic lights Significant

Architectural Features: Stone base; entrance with fluted pilasters and cable molding supporting a segmental pediment with decorated tympanum incorporated within twostory surround with paired fluted pilasters supporting lintel with metal balconette; windows at first and second stories paired with terra-cotta surrounds with carved spandrels and friezes; terra-cotta cornice above third story; windows at fourth story with terra-cotta lintels; windows at 13th and 14th stories paired with full surrounds with balustrades; small windows at 13th and 14th stories with terra-cotta lintels; some historic four-over-four, six-over-six, and eight-over-eight sash; parapet with roundels and swags Alterations: Parapet replaced (except for decoration); lintels replaced; non-historic grilles at basement altered for air conditioners; some storm and screen windows; through-wall air conditioners; cameras with conduits; plaques; brass siamese connection; access hatch for fuel tank with vent and sign; basement windows infilled Building Notes: The entrance is on West 101st Street.

At the time of designation, there is a sidewalk shed across the facade. Site Features: Non-historic metal gate at service alley 42 North

Historical Details continued

Facade: Designed (historic, patched, repointed) Door(s): Possibly historic primary door Windows: Mixed (upper stories); replaced (basement) Security Grilles: Historic (upper stories); not historic (basement) Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete Curb Material(s): Concrete with metal edge Areaway Wall/Fence Materials: Metal Areaway Paving Material: Concrete East Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible)

Facade Notes: Yellow brick, patched; windows mixed some possibly historic four-over-four and six-over-six sash; roof-top bulkheads; pipes, television antennas; water tank on metal supports; through-wall air conditioners; fire escape; conduits Site: diamond-plate steps with metal railings; concrete paved areaway

West Facade: Designed (historic) Facade Notes: Similar to primary facade; entrance with single step and cheek walls; door replaced; upper facade patched and repointed; windows mixed, some historic four-overfour sash; non-historic grilles at ground floor altered for air conditioners; cameras with conduit;

plaque; remote utility meter; spigot; lights Site: concrete sidewalk; stone curb South Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible) Facade Notes: Yellow brick, patched; windows replaced; antenna on roof; through-wall air conditioners

Our previous board president publicly quoted 18 months are projected for Local Law 11 pointing work which includes the building wrapped in scaffolding and potentially increased fees.

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