S. Harris & Co. was retained by Barton & Associates, LP to conduct inspections and assessments of the 1927 Mt. Sinai Hospital building as part of the due diligence of the project.  The focus of the assessment is to identify problematic conditions that will require repairs or remediation that will need to be designed for in the plans for redevelopment.  Overall, the most critical items of concern are the roofs and masonry veneer.  These two issues will require attention in renovating the building. 

From our investigations and analysis of the information, the primary recommendations for the building are roof replacements and the stabilization of the brick veneer.  The other major items that are a high priority are repointing the coping, repairing parapet walls, and providing adequate drainage systems for each roof.  Due to its age and connection to the sanitary sewer system, we recommend that the storm water pipes be cut open and an inspection of its draining function be conducted.  It is also recommended that an evaluation of the efficiency of this interior storm water system and the sanitary sewer lines be done in order to design a split system as prescribed by the current plumbing codes.  Finally, the storm water systems should be evaluated for the efficiency of running ten stories internally.  It is also recommended that an evaluation for the window function and their efficiency be conducted.

--S. Harris & Co. Comprehensive Project List--