Architect: Smith Miller & Hawkins Architects This two-story building on Zerega Avenue in the Bronx is a state-of-the-art EMS station prototype. The project was built for and funded by the New York City Fire Department and sponsored by the New York City Department of Design and Construction. This was a challenging project because of the…
Photo: Björg Magnea Architect: MHG Architects PC A 24,000 square foot mansion in the Gothic style completed in 1921 for Arthur Sachs of the financial firm Goldman Schs, has been the home of the Jewish National Fund since 1954. Kelmar was contracted to gut, renovate and restore this beautiful landmark. Extensive reinforcement of the existing…
Photos: James R. Morse NYC Architect: Carlton Architects Kel-Mar was faced with challenge of updating this building erected in the early 1800’s on a very stringent budget. The renovation – which included new interior finishes, air conditioning, handicap access and a complete façade restoration – demanded special consideration due to the age of the structure.…
Photo: Simon Cherry NYC Architect: Acheson Doyle Partners Kel-Mar provided construction management services for this complex job on seven (7) floors of a New York City land-marked building. The plumbing and electrical services for the top five floors were completely replaced. A new, separate sprinkler system was brought in from the street to service the…
Photo: Kevin Chu & Jessica Paul Photography Architect: 1100 Architects Kel-Mar provided general contracting services in a phased project in the South Bronx that included the construction of a 12,000′ square ft. multi-use building between two existing 20′ wide five-story brownstones. Despite the most challenging budget constraints, Kel-Mar also completely renovated one brownstone, and…
Architect: Acheson Doyle Partners Kel-Mar served as Construction Manager for the complete gut renovation and combination of two existing buildings totaling 42,000 square foot to provide assisted living for Sisters of Charity in Riverdale, NY. The adjacent buildings (c.1950 seven story & c.1930 four story) consisting of steel framing and concrete with brick masonry facades…
Architect: Watson & Associates Kel-Mar was the general contractor for this not-for-profit project in Spanish Harlem. The mission of this institution is to provide groceries and hot and cold meals to people in need, as well as to the homeless in this neighborhood. A two-phased project, it involved transforming an existing gymnasium with…
Architect: Belfatto & Pavarini Kel-Mar’s extensive pre-construction and construction management services, combined with participation in the conceptual design process, enabled the successful alteration, renovation and complete conversion of an existing seminary into a full service retirement facility.We completed historic painting and conservation work at the small chapel and the main hallway which included the following;Scraping…
Architect: S.L.C.E. Architects An 18,500 square foot ground-up structure, built for Sisters of Charity Housing Development Corporation. The building was a HUD section 8-11 project (PRAC). It consists of 19 apartments, community, administrative, arts & crafts, computer and Library rooms. It was constructed of concrete on metal deck floors, supported by steel beams which in…
