1. T r i b e c a P e n t h o u s e R e n o v a t i o n
249 Church Street, New York City

3. Tribeca Penthouse Renovation
a b o u t t h e p r o j e c t
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“ Located in the Tribeca Historic District, a
prime real estate neighborhood in Manhattan, the
residence is situated on the top-floor of a circa 1915
brick and cast-iron building. The residence boasts “good
bones,” high ceilings, exposed structural columns,
skylights, and wrap-around windows. Both the architect
and the client wanted to maintain the historic details
where possible and we accomplished that…”︎
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4. Tribeca Penthouse Renovation
a b o u t t h e p r o j e c t
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After a 12-month complete gut renovation under the direction of general contractor X-ACT Contracting Corporation, a 2,200-square-foot floor-through
duplex penthouse was transformed into the quintessential two-bedroom, two-bath loft residence. With its openness and clean lines, industrial yet cozy
feel, the residence exemplifies loft-living in New York City. ︎
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Capitalizing on the building’s existing assets and making aesthetic and structural changes where necessary, we were able to give the residence a fresh,
up-dated, yet homey look, and add amenities considered luxury features such as a working fireplace, and a laundry room with an adjacent storage area. ︎
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What was once an unattractive feature has become a focal point of the space. Instead of covering up a series of unattractive 10-inch round wood
structural columns, interspersed throughout the residence, we encased them in steel, giving the columns a polished, yet industrial presence. ︎
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A fireplace in the living room was top on the client’s wish list. This was accomplished by sourcing a high BTU fireplace that the Flue pipe can be
installed horizontally by using an exhaust fan. We tapped into a non-functioning chimney flue and a relined steel exhaust pipe was used to the roof
through the old chimney chase. To that end, we were able to add a fireplace in the middle of the residence without penetrating the roofing membrane. ︎
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The architect’s plan called for a flat dropped ceiling, but since the residence was located on the top floor where the existing ceiling was pitched we
were able to gain more room on the higher portion of the ceiling by framing the sheet rock to the bottom of the roof rafters. This resulted in 18-foot
ceilings, over twice the height of most New York City apartments. ︎
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The added height gave us the opportunity to create a new mezzanine floor that overlooks the expansive open-plan kitchen dining/living room area
below, and a master bedroom and full bathroom, hidden from view. The space above is secluded and contains private spaces including a study, a second
bedroom, full bathroom, and laundry room, plus a storage area, which is a rarity in a New York apartment. We also had to create a new balcony, and it
complements the steel structural columns. Enforcing the point of load of the new balcony took an incredible amount of steel used to enhance the
existing structure. ︎
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5. Tribeca Penthouse Renovation
b e f o r e

6. Tribeca Penthouse Renovation
a b o u t t h e p r o j e c t
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Additional renovation features include
completely new MEP systems including
an HVAC unit on the roof; wide plank
oak flooring; concrete flooring in
secondary areas, custom millwork,
California closets, and strip down
original radiators.︎
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11. a b o u t x - A C T
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Project Completed: 2014︎
General Contractor: X-Act Contracting Corporation︎
Architect: Jeffrey Simon Architecture & Design ︎
Photographer: Adriano Hultmann︎
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X-ACT Contracting Corp. ︎
X-ACT was founded over 27 years
ago by Edward Montak. With offices in
New York City and on Long Island, the
company’s portfolio of projects
includes residential homes, interior
renovations, retail/restaurants, custom
pools, and custom millwork. ︎
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400 Second Avenue Suite 2F New York, NY 10010 | 212-725-0310 | info@edwardmontak.com︎
www.edwardmontak.com︎
Tribeca Penthouse Renovation
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