St. Cecilia's Church - Inclined Wheelchair Lift, Sidewalk Replacement, and Vault Repairs - Project Update - Memorandum

Oct 24, 2026

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Project update memorandum for ADNY at St. Cecilia Parish Church in Manhattan, detailing design approval and next steps for improving wheelchair accessibility. The plan modifies the existing entrance by replacing iron fencing and adding a barrier-free inclined wheelchair lift, with minimal exterior impact. The scope includes sidewalk and vault repairs to address water infiltration, plus investigatory testing for hazardous materials and soil conditions before Department of Buildings approval. It also provides cost estimates, exclusions, assumptions, and listed attachments, including rendered images, floor plans, and LPC approval pages.

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Introduction and Update Summary

Estimate of Costs

Exclusions and Assumptions

Attachments

MEMORANDUM ADNY – St. Cecilia Parish Church, Manhattan Project Update To: Father Peter Mushi, Pastor of St. Cecilia Parish Church From: Peter Barth, Zubatkin Owner Representation cc: Richard Kong, Zubatkin Owner Representation Date: August 23, 2021 I. Introduction and Update Summary Since completion of the initial feasibility study back in April, St. Cecilia Parish Church has worked with Zubatkin Owner Representation (ZOR) and Mitchell Kurtz Architect PC (MKA) on a design to modify the existing entrance for wheelchair accessibility to for the Parishioners and Church visitors alike. This modification is to be completed by altering existing iron fencing and installing barrier free access via an inclined wheelchair lift. This proposed work will have minimal impact on the appearance of the building’s exterior, while having a profound impact on the building’s use and function for the many people of the East Harlem community who frequent the Church throughout the year. In addition the wheelchair lift installation, this project will include sidewalk and vault repairs in order to address water infiltration issues at the building. The project’s design has been approved by the local Community Board, as well as New York City’s Landmarks Preservation Committee (LPC) . The next step in the process is to complete investigative testing for hazardous material and soil conditions, before beginning the approval process at the Department of Buildings (DOB) . The construction schedule will be updated and shared pending the DOB approval process. II. Estimate of Costs Per RFA \#0128-19-03: | HARD COSTS | $487,000.00 | | --- | --- | | SOFT COSTS | $238,350.00 | | CONTINGENCY | $ 48,700 .00 | | TOTAL | $774,050.00 | Est. spent to date: $120,000 III. Exclusions and Assumptions • Above estimates are based on drawings included in this memorandum • Scope is subject to change with further reviews by city agencies • Sunk costs from previous for feasibility study phase, not included above, are approx. $50k IV. Attachments A. Rendered images by Mitchell Kurtz Architecture – Page 2 thru 4 B. Floor plans by Mitchell Kurtz Architecture & consultants – Page 5 thru 15 C. LPC Approval – Page 16 and 17 M I T C H E L L K U R T Z 611 Broadway Suite 526 New York NY 10012 A R C H I T E C T P C 212 598 4367 [info@mkapc.com](info@mkapc.com) C O P Y R I G H T 2 0 2 1 M I T C H E L L K U R T Z A R C H I T E C T P C ST. CECILIA'S CHURCH INCLINED WHEELCHAIR LIFT 120 EAST 106TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10029 DATE: 5/14/2021 LPC & CB11 PRESENTATION PROPOSED RENDERING - MASTER SHOT 3.1 M I T C H E L L K U R T Z 611 Broadway Suite 526 New York NY 10012 A R C H I T E C T P C 212 598 4367 [info@mkapc.com](info@mkapc.com) C O P Y R I G H T 2 0 2 1 M I T C H E L L K U R T Z A R C H I T E C T P C ST. CECILIA'S CHURCH INCLINED WHEELCHAIR LIFT 120 EAST 106TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10029 DATE: 5/14/2021 LPC & CB11 PRESENTATION PROPOSED RENDERING - LIFT AT LOWER LANDING 3.2 M I T C H E L L K U R T Z 611 Broadway Suite 526 New York NY 10012 A R C H I T E C T P C 212 598 4367 [info@mkapc.com](info@mkapc.com) C O P Y R I G H T 2 0 2 1 M I T C H E L L K U R T Z A R C H I T E C T P C ST. CECILIA'S CHURCH INCLINED WHEELCHAIR LIFT 120 EAST 106TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10029 DATE: 5/14/2021 LPC & CB11 PRESENTATION PROPOSED RENDERING - LIFT AT UPPER LANDING 3.3 A B 1 2 5 6 11 1 DEMOLITION 3/8" = 1'-0" PLAN DEMOLITION NOTES: 1. REMOVE (E) SIDEWALK HATCH & GRILLE. 2. REMOVE (E) FENCE, RETURN TO OWNER FOR PRESERVATION. 3. REMOVE EXISTING CONCRETE SLAB, EXPOSING BRICK VAULT STRUCTURE. PROVIDE TEMPORARY PROTECTION. SEE PROTECTION PLAN. 4. REMOVE (E) INNER DOOR. SAVE STAINED GLASS HEADER ABOVE DOOR, COMPLETE WITH FRAME AROUND GLASS, FOR RELOCATION AND REUSE. RETURN DOORS TO OWNER IF OWNER REQUESTS DOORS TO BE PRESERVED, CONFIRM PRIOR TO START OF WORK. 5. REMOVE (E) PIPE. 6

FAQs

What accessibility improvements are proposed for St. Cecilia Parish Church?

The memorandum proposes modifying the existing entrance by altering iron fencing and installing a barrier-free inclined wheelchair lift for parishioners and visitors.

What additional work is included beyond the wheelchair lift?

The project scope includes sidewalk and vault repairs to address water infiltration issues at the building.

What are the planned next steps before construction and approval?

Next steps include investigative testing for hazardous material and soil conditions, then completing the approval process at the Department of Buildings (DOB). The construction schedule will be updated after DOB approval.

Oct 24, 2026

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