Structural inspection report, 48 Warren Street, Oct 2001

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document

North (rear) facade: The first floor extends to a brick rear wall about 95' back from the street line. Said wall extends from the sub-cellar floor level to a point about 10' above the first floor. A covered skylight enclosure angles southward above this wall to the second floor rear brick wall, some 85' back from the street line. No damage was noted to the existing brick rear walls and windows.

Side walls: The exterior side walls consist of an independent brick wall against the building to the west and a brick party wall shared with the building to the east. Interior inspection of these walls from sub-cellar to the 5th floor was performed, with no cracking, floor or ceiling separations or any other damage noted.

Stair enclosures: No damage was noted in the stair enclosures from sub-cellar to roof, except some minor spalling at a brick side wall at the roof level. Said spalling predated September 11, 2001, according to the building management.

Elevator: Inspection of the interior of the elevator shaft revealed no cracking or movement. The elevator operated in a smooth, continuous manner.

Cellar and Sub-cellar: These areas are open to vaults under-the.sidewalk at the Warren Street frontage. All stone foundation walls and brick vaults were in excellent condition, with no apparent movement, separation or cracking visible.

Our structural inspection of the premises indicated no visible signs of recent movement, cracking or other structural distress. It is our opinion that the collapses of September 11, 2001, have not structurally affected the subject premises.

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