Hecht Warehouse ~ 1401 New York Avenue ~ Washington, DC

Project Details

Field Details
Size GSF unavailable (adaptive reuse of historic warehouse)
Stories / Height Existing warehouse structure with residential conversion, slab modifications, and new vertical elements
Market Multi-Family Residential / Adaptive Reuse

Project Overview

Structural engineering for the adaptive reuse of the historic Hecht Warehouse at 1401 New York Avenue. Scope included complete lateral analysis of the remaining structure after floor slab modifications, coordination of new slab openings for residential systems, loading dock modifications, rooftop mechanical dunnage, and alternates for rooftop amenity space, new elevator and stair shafts. TCE provided the structural design enabling this complex conversion of a historic warehouse into residential use.

Structural Highlights

  • Adaptive reuse structural design of historic Hecht Warehouse
  • Complete lateral (seismic/wind) analysis after slab modifications
  • Core drills, duct openings, and shaft coordination
  • Rooftop amenity and vertical circulation alternates