New York Yacht Club (NYYC) needed expert assistance with maintenance and capital planning for its historic property in New York and its historic Rhode Island Clubhouse. Partner Engineering and Science was chosen from a pool of contenders for its relevant experience, deep bench of talent, attention to detail, and consultative approach. Partner offered consultancy with historic architectural expertise and provided a facility condition assessment (FCA) which included asset data collection, structural assessment, MEP, roofing, façade assessment, and short- and long-term cost estimates. The FCA also included specialty reports by experts in fire protection, sustainability (local law 97), façade (local law 11), kitchen consulting, structural, and historic architecture.
Partner’s approach was to assess NYYC’s facilities, including the condition of all building systems, through a customized asset data collection effort, and help the client use the data to optimize their facility management practices. We delivered actionable schedules for NYYC to reduce the risk of critical system failures and interrupted operations. After completing the initial assessment, Partner’s team of experts offered a complete solution, including forensic investigation, provided recommendations with cost analysis, created design specifications, and performed construction project monitoring management. The client gained an accurate understanding of its building systems and diagnosis of architecturally sensitive deficiencies. The scope of work created certainty regarding the prioritization of projects and budget expenditure across the portfolio and empowered the NYYC to uphold their stewardship responsibilities for the historic assets in their care.
The subject property in New York is a single-building hospitality property comprising seven stories above a basement, with an internal area of gross 43,585 ft.². The building is fully occupied by the New York Yacht Club, as owner and occupier. The building was constructed in 1899-1900 and opened in 1901. It was designed by the architects Warren & Wetmore and is highly regarded as one of the finest examples of Beaux Arts style architecture not only in New York, but also in the United States. The building is a New York City designated landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a National Historic Landmark.
The subject properties in Rhode Island comprise an estate of 13 buildings and structures set across 10 acres in a harbor-front location. The main Clubhouse was constructed in 1904-05 in the Louis XIII Revival style, designed by the architects Cram, Goodhue, and Ferguson with landscaping by the Olmsted Brothers, and is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a National Historic Landmark as contributing part of the Ocean Drive Historic District.
