NARRATIVE OUTLINE BUILDING CONDITION ASSESSMENT HAGLUND/ARCADE BUILDING 26 NORTH MAIN ST. JAMESTOWN, NY

Historical photo showing the Arcade Building in its original entirety

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TABLE OF CONTENTS I.

GENERAL BUILDING INFORMATION

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II.

SITE

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III.

STRUCTURAL

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IV.

ARCHITECTURAL

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V.

MECHANICAL

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VI.

ELECTRICAL

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VII.

PLUMBING

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VIII.

FIRE ALARM / FIRE PROTECTION

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IX.

ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEY

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X.

ESTIMATED COSTS

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I.

GENERAL BUILDING INFORMATION A. Characteristics · Located at 26 North Main Street, Jamestown, NY. This location is within the Jamestown Historic District. · The building is a four (4) story 38,500sf Romanesque revival with brick-on-grade structure and a flat roof. · The building construction was completed in 1898. · The building has had several fires over the years and most recently a fire destroyed an adjoining building. · The building is currently vacant and abandoned. B. History · The building was originally constructed as a commercial center. Such buildings introduced the concept for and were the forerunners to shopping centers and malls. The building has had numerous tenants such as doctors, retailers, printers, clubs, a dance studio, and theaters. The building was heavily damaged by fires in 1927, 1928, and the 1950’s. Subsequently, two floors of the southern portion were destroyed. The building was listed with the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.

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II.

SITE A. Utilities (water, sanitary, gas, electrical, communications) · The existing utilities (gas, water, and electric) have all been disconnected and are presumed to be in poor condition due to the age of the infrastructure. · The utilities will need to be repaired and reconnected in order to allow for reuse of the building and its facilities. B. Vehicular Circulation · Vehicle parking is located in the rear of the building, accessible from East 1st Street. · The pavement and parking areas are in poor condition. · The parking lot needs to be reconstructed with required quantity of spaces, appropriate ADA parking spaces, and accessibility. C. Lighting · There currently is no site lighting, although existing street lamps adjacent to and across the street from the site help illuminate the front entrance of the building. · It is recommended that site lighting be installed in the driving, parking, and pedestrian areas of the site to allow building occupants to more easily and safely enter the building, particularly from the parking area.

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III.

STRUCTUAL A. Foundation (footings, walls, basement floor) · The existing foundation system is masonry. It appears to be in good condition with no visible cracks or deterioration. · There were no visible structural issues with the existing foundation system at the time of the investigation; therefore, no remedial action is necessary. B. Vertical structural components (walls, columns, piers, etc.) · The exterior components of the primary framing system are masonry with steel lintels and headers. · The vertical framing is composed of cast iron columns. There were no visible structural issues with the vertical framing members at the time of the investigation. · The brick fascia and masonry components were in good to fair condition at the time of the investigation. These components may need minor repair as part of the overall façade renovation, but no immediate structural action is necessary. C. Horizontal structural components (beams, joists, slabs, etc) · The horizontal components of the structural system consist of wood framing and appear to be in fair condition. It should be noted that there are areas where the roof has leaked; in such areas the wood framing and flooring have been compromised and needs immediate replacement or temporary shoring.

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· It should also be noted that there are visible signs of previous damage to floor joists. These areas should be replaced as well. D. Roof Structure · The roof system consists of wood framing with a built-up roof. Several areas of the roof are in disrepair and have leaked for several years. It is recommended the roof structure be repaired, and the roofing system be fully replaced to stabilize the building in the very near future. · The center of the roof has a pyramid-style glass skylight. The gaskets and seals at the existing skylight frame are in disrepair or missing. It is recommended the skylight be replaced immediately to keep further water infiltration and damage to a minimum. E. Seismic Features · The facility if located in a non-seismic zone; therefore, seismic features are not applicable to this facility. · Seismic retrofit is not necessary.

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IV.

ARCHITECTURAL A. Exterior – Roof Finish · The existing roof is a built-up roof system, which is showing signs of severe deterioration. This is causing façade damage at some exterior wall locations by allowing water infiltration. · It is recommended the roofing system be removed down to the existing deck and replaced with a membrane system. It is recommended the roof deck be inspected and replaced in areas of heavy damage as necessary.

Pictured above: The existing pyramid skylight.

B. Exterior – Doors · Most of the exterior doors are original to the building. The solid wood core doors are showing signs of minor deterioration due to age and repetitive use.

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· It is recommended the exterior doors be replaced with insulated doors. C. Exterior – Walls · The building envelope consists of brick exterior walls with wood furring, plaster, and lathe at the interior. The brick masonry is displaying areas of efflorescence and mortar spalling, which indicates water infiltrating the exterior wall system. · It is recommended the existing masonry be repointed and a vaporpermeable weather repellant be applied to all exterior masonry. At opening and base locations, the thru-wall flashing and weep holes should be replaced in-kind.

Pictured above: Existing brick façade in need of repair.

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D. Exterior – Window Systems · The current window system consists of vinyl replacement windows and aluminum replacement windows, most of which are missing due to vandalism as well as damage from a recent fire. · It is recommended the existing window openings be fitted with insulated replacement windows.

Pictured above: A majority of the existing windows are missing or were damaged due to fire or vandalism.

E. Interior – Handicap Accessibility · Currently, the building does not meet ADA code. · It is recommended an elevator be added to the existing elevator shaft and all doorways to receive ADA appropriate hardware, doors, and thresholds. · Door thresholds, ramps, and railings shall be modified or added in order to meet ADA requirements Haglund/Arcade Building – Jamestown, NY | 9

F. Interior – Finishes · Most of the interior finishes are original to the building and are in need of repair or replacement. a. The existing interior doors are either missing or are in need of repair. The existing hardware should be replaced with the appropriate modern hardware.

b. The existing interior partitions should be demolished where possible due to age, deterioration and mold damage.

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c. Most of the interior windows are missing or damaged. These should be replaced in-kind.

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d. The existing pressed-tin ceilings are in poor condition due to water infiltration and should be replaced in-kind. The existing ceiling framing shall be evaluated for deterioration and replaced as required.

e. Where interior partitions are to remain, the plaster and lathe should be replaced with gypsum wall board.

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V.

Mechanical A. Hot Water Boiler, Hydronic System · The existing system was a gas-fired boiler (present in basement) that fueled a distribution system of radiators. The current heating system is obsolete and is non-operable. · The system needs to be completely replaced if the building is to be re-purposed.

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Electrical A. Service Entrance Equipment · The electric service is old and obsolete. · We recommend a new service entrance and distribution of the building if the building is to be re-purposed. B. Major Branch Panels · All power has been disconnected and is obsolete. · Provide all new distribution system required to accommodate repurposing of the building. C. Distribution System (wiring, conduit, bus bars, etc.) · All distribution equipment is obsolete and no longer in service · Provide all new distribution system required to accommodate the repurposing of the building.

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D. Lighting Fixtures · There are no operational lighting fixtures. E. Egress lighting · There is no existing egress lighting. · Provide egress lighting per code requirements. F. Emergency Power System (generators, circuits, etc.) · There is no emergency power system currently.

VII. Plumbing A. Domestic Water System · All domestic water and plumbing fixtures are obsolete and unusable. · Provide new domestic water and plumbing fixtures as required for each occupancy type. B. Sanitary Sewer System · It is assumed the sewer system should be replaced and reconnected to the municipal system. C. Roof Runoff System · The rainwater from the roof of the building collects at roof drain low points and is then conveyed through internal roof drain leaders. The system is in disrepair and non-functioning in many areas.

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VIII. Fire Alarm / Fire Protection A. Fire Alarm System · There is currently no fire alarm system and the fire protection system is old and obsolete. · A new fire alarm and fire protection system should be provided as required for the final use and occupancy of the building

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Environmental Survey A. Hazardous Material Report · A hazardous material study was not conducted. However, due to the age of the building, the presence of lead paint is highly likely. It is recommended a hazardous material investigation program be concluded if any renovations, repairs, or other improvements are planned for the building.

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XI.

Estimated Costs

Three costs were evaluated as part of this report: A. Demolition – $1,708,000 The demolition costs were based on a complete dozing and hauling all debris off the site, leaving the site ready for future development. B. Stabilize – $1,455,000 The cost estimate to “stabilize” the building includes cost to preserve the building from further deterioration due to the environment and from vandalism. This work includes new roof, windows, doors, and skylight. C. Restore – $16,420,000 The cost estimate for restoration assumes bringing the building up to both current building and energy code and assumes first floor re-built and the subsequent floors housings.

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