THE HERITAGE

Minimized tenant disruption.

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ABOUT THE BUILDING

Almost five decades later, the building located at 1660 Madison Avenue, NY, built in 1974 under the Mitchell-Lama program, is undergoing significant renovations. These renovations aim to increase comfort for tenants, reduce the building's energy consumption, and give it a transformative modern appearance. The 11-story building originally provided affordable rental and cooperative housing to moderate- and middle-income families.

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The Dextall system plays a pivotal role in our heritage project at 1660 Madison Avenue, where we are revitalizing an existing, inhabited, affordable building. This project was made possible through an Empire State Building Challenge Grant, highlighting innovation in retrofitting existing structures. By utilizing the Dextall system, we were able to incorporate cold climate packaged terminal heat pump units, replacing outdated baseboard heating and through-wall air conditioning units. This transformation addresses the building's historical lack of insulation and high operational costs, aligning with L&M's commitment to innovative solutions for improved and more comfortable housing for its tenants.

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DEXTALL'S SOLUTION

Exterior upgrades feature Dextall’s prefabricated wall systems with factory installed high-performance windows, and modern aluminum cladding. Considered a “hybrid” renovation, Dextall’s engineering team developed an innovative solution to integrate its prefabricated walls with areas of the façade that will feature EIFS cladding.

One of the primary challenges of the project is to minimize disruption to the tenants. Dextall’s prefab wall systems are installed from the exterior of the building and do not require scaffolding or staging Once completed, 1660 Madison Avenue will feature the most innovative façade technology & materials effectively reducing energy consumption, increasing indoor comfort, and eliminating costly maintenance over the years.