Why Our Special Inspection Structure Works

At Alan Margolin & Associates, we've developed a sophisticated special inspection practice through decades of extensive experience in the construction industry and established a reputation of taking a proactive approach to keep projects on schedule while safe guarding against costly defects and code violations. What does this mean for you? We'll catch construction defects BEFORE they cause delays and costly repairs. Other benefits of our structure include:

• Open communication among the agency, general contractor and the owner
• Additional set of trained eyes to ensure the quality of the project
• Long standing relationships enable daily communication with design firms
• Comprehensive internal review process ensures prompt distribution

Located atop the iconic Grand Central Station in midtown Manhattan, AM & Associates is proud to deliver quick service to our clients. For more on why our special inspection structure works, see our YouTube video below:

 

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Long in the Works Moynihan Station in First Phase of Construction

An expansion on Penn Station? Our beloved Grand Central may have some competition! This long-awaited Moynihan Station is beginning to make progress. 

Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons/Juan Miguel Lago

The first phase of the expansion, a $300 million dollar project, will include the following:

• An expansion of the existing concourses below the post office
• An underground passageway connected to Penn Station
• An emergency ventilation system
• Two new entrances at the corners of 8th avenue and 31st and 33rd streets

And that's not all! According to curbed, phase two "will turn the grand building into an open, light-filled train hall the size of Grand Central's grand hall."

For more on Moynihan Station's progress, click here. 

AM & Associates provides a full range of special inspection services including mechanical, structural, fire, and life safety to name a few. For a full list of inspections provided, please click here. 

Located atop the iconic Grand Central Station in midtown Manhattan, AM & Associates is proud to deliver quick service to our clients and expeditors. Our staff of highly trained inspectors work to accommodate our clients schedules and diligently process and return the constant flow of forms required for each NYC building project. 

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One Vanderbilt: A New Neighbor Right Near Grand Central Terminal

A new building right near the Grand Central Terminal? We welcome neighbors! However, there has been deliberation as to whether or not the Kohn Pederson Fox skyscraper would be a "harmonious" addition to the block.

The architect, James von Klemperer included the below highlights in his presentation to the LPC:

• The building would be set back seven feet from the property line.
• The slated building would have direct access to multiple levels of Grand Central, providing an extension of waiting space.
• The concave tile ceiling would recall the spirit of Guastavino.
• The way the building tapers will maximize the amount of light that gets to the street.

For more on this new neighborhood landmark, click here.

AM & Associates provides a full range of special inspection services including mechanical, structural, fire, and life safety to name a few. For a full list of inspections provided, please click here.

Located atop the iconic Grand Central Station in midtown Manhattan, AM & Associates is proud to deliver quick service to our clients and expeditors. Our staff of highly trained inspectors work to accommodate our clients schedules and diligently process and return the constant flow of forms required for each NYC building project.

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Life Above The Iconic Grand Central Terminal

Alan Margolin and Associates is located atop Grand Central Terminal. This long standing city landmark is full of hidden gems and secrets. Are you interested in discovering the truth about Grand Central Station? Check out some of the following facts:

• Grand Central Terminal opened its doors on February 2, 1913 at midnight.
• It was the third station built at 42nd Street.
• 150,000 People walked through the doors on the first day.
• Now, 750,000 visitors pass daily.
• The celestial ceiling of the main concourse depicts the zodiac. The view is of the Mediterranean winter sky.
• There is a secret trap door in the kiosk below the clock that leads to a spiral staircase down to the lower level info booth.
• There is a terminal that connects to a secret underground platform at the Waldorf Astoria.
• A large American flag has hung in the main concourse since a few days after the attacks of 9/11.
• 93% of Grand Central Terminal commuters are college graduates.
• About 19,000 items turn up in the lost and found each year.
• More than half of those are reunited with their owners.

Want to learn more about Grand Central Terminal? Click here!

AM & Associates provides a full range of special inspection services including mechanical, structural, fire, and life safety to name a few. For a full list of inspections provided, please click here.

Located atop the iconic Grand Central Station in midtown Manhattan, AM & Associates is proud to deliver quick service to our clients and expeditors. Our staff of highly trained inspectors work to accommodate our clients schedules and diligently process and return the constant flow of forms required for each NYC building project.

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