4 Washington Place, Meyer Building Internal Renovations
Overview
NYU is renovating the 4th, 5th, 7th, and 9th floors of the Meyer Building, and installing new rooftop equipment. This project includes internal demolition, abatement, renovation work, and window work. Construction and renovation work will continue for the duration of the project.
Work Hours
- Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 8:00 pm
- Saturday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- In instances where additional night or weekend work is required, community members will be given advanced notice.
Previous Project Updates
Construction Update, August 26, 2019
- Contractors are scheduled to continue interior renovation on floors 7-9 throughout September 2019.
- Repairs to the lobby of the building are scheduled to begin in early September 2019.
Construction Update, May 30, 2019
- Contractors are scheduled to continue interior renovation on floors 7-9 throughout June 2019
Construction Update, April 10, 2019
- Contractors have completed renovations on the 4th Floor of the building.
- Contractors are scheduled to continue interior renovation on floors 7-9 throughout April 2019.
Construction Update, March 2, 2019
Contractors are scheduled to continue into work in March 2019.
Construction Update, Feb 12, 2019
Contractors are scheduled to continue into work in February 2019.
Construction Update, January 6, 2019
Contractors are scheduled to continue into work in January 2019.
Construction Update, December 15, 2018
Contractors are scheduled to continue into work in December 2018.
Construction Update, November 9, 2018
Contractors are scheduled to continue to perform interior demo and abatement work on the upper floors of the building. Materials will continue to be removed on the Mercer Street side of the building.
At the direction of the Department of Transportation (DOT), a crane is scheduled to be staged in front of the building on Washington Place between Broadway and Mercer Street on Sunday, November 11.
The crane is scheduled to arrive at 6:00am on Saturday, and is required to lift mechanical equipment to the roof of the budiling.
Washington Place will be closed to thru traffic between Broadway and Mercer Street. The street will remain open to pedestriant traffic, and flagmen will be present to safely direct pedestrians while the crane is in use.
The street and sidewalks will be cleared and reopened by 4:00 pm.
Construction Update, October 5, 2018
Contractors are scheduled to continue to perform interior demo and abatement work on the upper floors of the building. Materials will continue to be removed on the Mercer Street side of the building.
At the direction of the Department of Transportation (DOT), a crane is scheduled to be staged in front of the building on Washington Place between Broadway and Mercer Street on Saturday, October 6.
The crane is scheduled to arrive at 6:00am on Saturday, and is required to lift mechanical equipment to the roof of the budiling.
Washington Place will be closed to thru traffic between Broadway and Mercer Street. The street will remain open to pedestriant traffic, and flagmen will be present to safely direct pedestrians while the crane is in use.
The street and sidewalks will be cleared and reopened by 4:00 pm.
Construction Update, August 6, 2018
Contractors are scheduled to continue to perform interior demo and abatement work on the upper floors of the building. Materials will continue to be removed on the Mercer Street side of the building.
Contractors are scheduled to continue the installation of sidewalk bridging around the perimeter of the building the week of August 6.
Contractors are scheduled to pour concrete for two upper floors of the building the week of August 6. As stipulated by the DOT, a concrete truck is scheduled to arrive on site at 7:00am directly in front of the building on Washington Place, and to remain there through 4:00pm. A large pipe will extend from the conrete truck and pump the concrete through a window. This work will require a partial lane closure on Washington Place directly in front of the building, and the elimination of parking on the north side of the street during working hours. A single lane of traffic will remain open, and flagmen will be present to direct pedestrian traffic.
Construction Update, May 14, 2017
Contractors are scheduled to continue to perform interior demo and abatement work on the upper floors of the building. Materials will continue to be removed on the Mercer Street side of the building.
Construction Update, September 22, 2017
Contractors are scheduled to continue to perform interior work.
At the direction of DOT, a crane is scheduled to be onsite in early October to remove equipment from the 8th Floor of the building. Neighbors will be given more details and advance notice of this work before it begins.
Construction Update, August 25, 2017
Contractors are scheduled to continue to perform interior work on the first floor of the building in August.
Construction Update, August 25, 2017
Contractors are scheduled to continue to perform interior work on the first floor of the building in August.
Construction Update, July 3, 2017
Contractors are scheduled to continue to perform interior work on the first floor of the building in July.
Construction Update, May 12, 2017
Contractors are scheduled to perform punch list work throughout the month of May.
Construction Update, March 27, 2017
First floor renovations are substantially complete. Contractors are scheduled to perform punch list work throughout the month of April.
Construction Update, March 9, 2017
Interior construction continues.
Construction Update, February 22, 2017
Interior construction continues.
Construction Update, February 14, 2017
Interior construction continues.
Construction Update, February 2, 2017
Interior construction continues.
Construction Update, January 5, 2017
Interior construction continues.
Contractors are scheduled to begin the replacement of the first-floor windows on the west side of the building the week of January 16.
This work will require the installation of a plywood fence on Mercer Street next to the building facade in order to protect pedestrian safety. Installation of the fence is scheduled to occur the week of January 9. The street and sidewalk will remain open to vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Window removal and replacement is scheduled to be complete, and the fence is scheduled to be removed, by the week of January 30.
Construction Update, December 22, 2016
Interior construction continues.
Construction Update, December 5, 2016
Interior renovation work continues.
Construction Update, November 21, 2016
At the direction of the Department of Transportation (DOT), a crane is scheduled to be staged in front of the building on Mercer Street between Washington Place and West 4th Street from Monday, November 28 - Tuesday, November 29.
The crane is scheduled to arrive at 9:00pm on Monday, November 28 and is required to lift an MRI machine into the first floor of the building.
Mercer Street will be closed to thru traffic between Waverly Place and West 4th Street, and pedestrian access will be restricted on Mercer Street between Washington Place and West 4th Street for the duration of the work. Flagmen will be present to safely direct pedestrians while the crane is in use.
The street and sidewalks will be cleared and reopened by 5:00 am on Tuesday, November 29.
Construction Update, October 4, 2016
Interior renovation work continues.
Construction Update, September 29, 2016
Interior renovation work continues.
Construction Update, September 15, 2016
Interior renovation work continues.
Construction Update, September 8, 2016
Interior renovation work continues.
Construction Update, September 8, 2016
Interior renovation work continues.
Construction Update, September 1, 2016
Interior renovation work continues.
Construction Update, August 18, 2016
Interior renovation work continues.
Construction Update, August 8, 2016
Interior renovation work continues.
Construction Update, July 25, 2016
Interior renovation work continues.
Construction Update, July 11, 2016
Interior renovation work continues.
Construction Update, June 27, 2016
Interior renovation work continues.
Construction Update, June 13, 2016
Interior renovation work continues.
Construction Update, May 30, 2016
Interior renovation work continues.
Construction Update, May 16, 2016
Interior renovation work continues.
Construction Update, May 2, 2016
Interior renovation work continues.
Construction Update, April 18, 2016
Interior renovation work continues.
Construction Update, April 4, 2016
Interior renovation work continues.
Construction Update, March 21, 2016
Interior renovation work continues.
Construction Update, March 7, 2016
Interior renovation work continues.
Construction Update, February 22, 2016
Interior renovation work continues.
Construction Update, February 8, 2016
Interior renovation work continues.
Construction Update, January 25, 2016
Interior renovation work continues.
Construction Update, January 11, 2016
Interior renovation work continues.
Construction Update, December 28, 2015
Interior renovation work continues.
Construction Update, December 14, 2015
Interior renovation work continues.
Construction Update, November 30, 2015
7th floor interior renovation work continues. Work on the 4th floor has been completed.
Construction Update, November 16, 2015
7th floor interior renovation work continues.
Construction Update, November 2, 2015
7th floor interior renovation work continues.
Construction Update, October 19, 2015
7th floor interior renovation work continues.
Construction Update, October 5, 2015
7th floor interior renovation work continues. An FDNY fire alarm inspection is scheduled for October 11 and 18 from 9AM to 4PM. Neighbors may hear fire alarm's during this testing period.
Construction Update, September 11, 2015
Interior work continues.
Construction Update, August 19, 2015
Interior work continues.
Construction Update, August 5, 2015
Interior work continues.
Construction Update, July 22, 2015
Interior work continues. Workers continue to install finishes throughout the space.
Construction Update, July 8, 2015
Interior work continues.
Construction Update, June 24, 2015
Interior work continues.
Construction Update, June 10, 2015
Interior work continues.
Construction Update, May 6, 2015
Interior work continues, and include the installation of duct work and finishes.
A boom truck will be stationed on Mercer Street between Washington Place and West 4th Street on Saturday, May 16th from 9:00 am - 5:00pm to lift drywall up to the 6th floor.
Construction Update, May 20, 2015
Interior work continues, and includes the installation of duct work and finishes.
Construction Update, February 2, 2015
Abatement is scheduled to start the week of February 2. Abatement will take approximately six weeks to complete. An abatement trucks is required for asbestos removal. Work hours are scheduled for 7:00 pm to 2:00 am, Monday through Sunday.
Construction Update, January 22 2015
A packer truck will be staged on Mercer for debris removal Monday-Friday from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, starting on January 22 through January 31. There will also be a packer truck staged on Mercer on Saturday, January 24 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Abatement is scheduled to start the week of February 2. Abatement will take approximately six weeks to complete. An abatement trucks is required for asbestos removal. Work hours are scheduled for 7:00 pm to 1:00 am.
Construction Update, December 2 2014
Work on the project continues.
Construction Update, September 16 2014
A crane will be needed to replace rooftop mechanical equipment on Saturday, September 20 and Sunday, October 5. The crane will be stationed on West 4th St, closing it to vehicular traffic between Mercer and Broadway. Pedestrians will be rerouted during crane operation. The crane will arrive during off-peak morning hours, but will not be set up until 8:00 am. Work is scheduled to finish by 5:00 pm. Rain dates are 9/21 and 10/11.
Construction Update, September 8 2014
Broadway-facing windows on the 4th and 7th floors are scheduled to be replaced the week of September 29. Work will take approximately 2 weeks, requiring a boom truck on the corner of Mercer Street and Washington Place. A sidewalk shed for pedestrian safety is scheduled to be installed the week of September 22.
Construction Update, April 25 2014
Internal work, debris removals, and periodic deliveries have been scheduled to continue through summer 2015.
Construction Update, April 4 2014
A concrete truck will be staged Friday, April 11th, 8:00 am-5:00 pm, on the corner of Mercer Street and Washington Place.
Construction Update, March 27 2014
A packer truck will be staged on Mercer for debris removal on March 27th and March 28th. A concrete truck will be in use on Friday, April 4th between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm on the corner of Mercer Street and Washington Place.
Construction Update, March 21 2014
The concrete pour originally scheduled for Saturday, March 22 has been rescheduled to Friday, March 28, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. The concrete truck will stage on Mercer Street.
Construction Update, March 12 2014
A concrete truck will be in use Saturday, March 22 between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm on the corner of Mercer Street and Washington Place.
Construction Update, March 6 2014
Abatement work continues. Two abatement trucks are required for asbestos removal. Work hours will be 7:00 pm to 1:00 am, Monday through Saturday. Information about NYU's asbestos abatement protocols can be found on our FAQ page.
Construction Update, February 20 2014
Abatement has been re-scheduled through mid-March. Two abatement trucks are required for asbestos removal. Work hours will be 7:00 pm to 1:00 am. Information about NYU's asbestos abatement protocols can be found on our FAQ page.
Construction Update, January 28 2014
Abatement is scheduled to start the week of February 3rd. Abatement will take approximately three weeks to complete. Two abatement trucks are required for asbestos removal. Work hours will be 7:00 pm to 1:00 am. Information about NYU's asbestos abatement protocols can be found on our FAQ page.
Construction Update, January 13 2014
Demolition work has been rescheduled to start the week of January 20th.
Construction Update, December 20
Project details have been established, and work has begun.
Scope of Work
- The project includes renovations on the upper floors of the Meyer Building, and the installation of rooftop equipment. Renovations will include internal demolition, abatement, and renovation work.
- The majority of the work will be interior.
- Dumpster truck(s) will be located on Mercer Street for debris removal.
- Periodic deliveries will continue through summer 2018.
- There will be periodic internal asbestos abatement, which will require the use of an asbestos abatement truck on Washington Place between Broadway and Mercer.
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