CTA Architects, Brend Renovation Complete $10M Exterior Renovation at 980-Unit Apartment Complex in Manhattan

NEW YORK CITY — CTA Architects, as architect, and Brend Renovation, as general contractor, have completed a $10 million exterior renovation of Morningside Gardens, a six-building, 980-unit apartment complex in Manhattan’s West Harlem section, for Morningside Heights Housing Corp. The project repaired 560,000 square feet of façades and 80,500 square feet of roofs. Renovations included repairs to and repointing of the brick façade; replacement and repairs of deteriorated and delaminated metal-clad blue stone window sills; renovations to selection flashings, lintels and concrete balconies and rails; gutter and scupper drain repairs; waterproofing of roofs; replacement of all roof rails; and repairs to rooftop elevator bulkheads. Morningside Heights Housing Corp. manages the apartment complex and support facilities.