External - 79 maximum points

Neighborhood - 7

Needs improvement = 0; Inconvenient location = 1; Average = 2; Pleasant = 3; Historic District = 4; Attractive = 5; Very attractive = 6; Very attractive with many amenities and conveniences = 7

Neighborhood amenities (add all circled) - 4

Few = 0; Convenient public transportation = 1; Convenient shopping = 1; Convenient to midtown = 1; Close to parks = 1

Street - 5

Has Fire Department station, nightclub, or open parking lot, or substantial commercial activity nearby = -1; Unattractive = 0; Needs improvement = 1; Average but considerable traffic = 2; Attractive and quiet = 3; Very attractive = 4; Among the best = 5

Building Facade - 6

Unattractive = 0; Needs improvement = 1; Average = 2; Attractive = 3; Very attractive = 4; Landmark = 5; Outstanding = 6

Distinctive Building Features (add all circled) - 5

Exposed rooftop watertank = -1; Enclosed rooftop watertank = 0; Attractive rooftop watertank enclosure = 2; Gargoyles, or other unusual architectural feature = 3

Landscaping - 5

Some sidewalk landscaping but with spikes along tops of planters to prevent seating = -3; None = 0; Minimal sidewalk landscaping = 1; Nice sidewalk landscaping = 2; Substantial sidewalk landscaping = 3; Lush with plaza = 4; Lush with plaza/arcade/galleria and water element = 5

Entrance - 5 (add all circled)

Steps up/down = -1; Unattractive = 0; No canopy = 1; Average with canopy = 2; Attractive = 3; Very attractive = 4; Impressive = 5

Lobby/Vestibule - 9 (add all circled)

Steps up/down = -1; Unattractive = 0; Bland = 1; Small = 2; Average = 3; Attractive = 4; Seating/lounge area = 5; Very attractive = 6; Impressive = 7; Distinguished = 8; Grand = 9

Elevator - 5

Industrial = 0; Small = 1; Average = 2; Attractive = 3; Staffed = 4; Distinctive = 5

Landing - 7

Kafkaesque = 0; Confusing = 1; Very long = 2; Average = 3; Attractive = 4; Discrete = 5; Two apartments per floor = 6; Private = 7

Health Club/Sundeck - 5

None = 0; Affiliation = 1; Health club = 2; Health club with swimming pool = 3; Rooftop sundeck = 4; Rooftop sundeck with swimming pool = 5

Children’s playroom/day-care - 2

None = 0; Yes, Interior = 1; Yes, Interior and outdoors = 2

Concierge - 3

None = 0; Part-time = 1; Full-time = 2; More than 1 = 3

Doorman - 2

None = 0; Part-time = 1; Full-time = 2

Business Center/Conference Room - 1

None = 0; Yes = 1

Tenant recreational room - 2

None = 0; Yes = 1; Yes, penthouse =2

Parking - 2

None = 0; On-site garage = 1; Valet parking off-site = 2

Technology-Ready Building - 1

No = 0; Yes = 1

Bicycle Room - 2

No = 0; Yes = 1; Yes and large = 2

Storage Room - 2

No = 0; Yes = 1; Yes and large = 2

Video Security - 2

No = 0; Yes for public areas = 1; Yes, intercom = 2

 

Interior - 106 maximum points

Views - 9

None = 0; Rear of buildings, No gardens = 1; Rear of buildings and gardens = 2; Open, but not impressive = 3; Spacious and somewhat impressive = 4; Interesting/charming =5; Fine = 6; Very Impressive = 7; Majestic = 8; Majestic and protected = 9

Protected Views - 2

Unprotected and about to change due to new construction = -1; Unprotected and likely to change at some point = 0; Probably protected by landmark regulations = 1; Direct views over waterfront or park = 2

Light - 3

Dark = 0; Adequate = 1; Very good = 2; Very good and faces north = 3

Space - 7

Inadequate already for present needs = 0; Inadequate for near-future needs = 1;

Tight = 2; Almost adequate = 3; Adequate = 4; More than adequate = 5;

Quite grand = 6; Palatial = 7

"Perfect" Rooms - 2

Main living and entertaining rooms do not have perflectly flush, straight and uninterrupted walls = 0; Main living and entertaining rooms have no overhangs, bumps and protrusions = 1; All rooms are free of overhangs, bumps, protrusions = 2

Bathrooms - 5

Shared with other residents in building or on floor = 0; One bathroom = 1;One master bath in fine condition and one other shared by other members of household = 2; One For every household member = 3; One for every household member plus at least one other = 4; One for every household member plus at least one other, all stunning = 5

Condition - 5

A wreck = 0; Needs substantial work = 1; Needs some work = 2; Adequate

for present needs = 3; Pristine = 4; Ready for magazine layout = 5

Kitchen - 8

None = 0; Small pullman = 1; Small, open pass-through = 2; Adequate open kitchen = 3; Large open kitchen = 4; Small kitchen = 5; Adequate kitchen with good appliances and storage = 6; Very large with eat-in area = 7; Very large with eat-in area and adjoining pantry = 8

Formal Dining Room - 1

None = 0; Yes = 1

Extra Room for Special Needs such as Library, Office, Darkroom - 1

None = 0; Yes = 1

Ceiling heights - 6

8 feet or less = 1; 8 - 9 feet = 2; 9 to 10 feet = 3; 10 -12 feet = 3; 14 feet or more = 4;

"Cathedral" living room = 5; Quite tall with acceptable architectural detailing such as vaults, ribbing, coves, friezes, or gilding = 6

Private Outdoor Space - 9

None = 0; Small balcony shared with at least one other apartment separated by partitions = 1; Small, unshared balcony = 2; Small, unshared balcony with considerable light = 3; Large balcony with good views = 4; Large balcony converted to "wintergarden" with good views = 5; Small terrace = 6; Large terrace = 7; Small penthouse terrace = 8; Penthouse with extensive terraces = 9

Center Hall/Foyer - 3

None = 0; Small = 1; Large = 2; Grand = 3

Hallways - 2

None = 0; Few and Short = 1; Some and Long = 2

Efficiency of Layout - 2

Awkward, or non-Intuitive, or circuitous = 0; Good separation of entertaining rooms and bedrooms = 1; Good entertaining connectivity = 2

Multi-levels/Elevator - 3

Sunken or raised living room = -1; None = 0; Duplex = 1; Triplex or more = 2; Private internal elevator = 3

Corner/Bay Windows -

None = 0; Some corner windows = 1; Some bay windows = 2; Architecturally distinctive bay windows = 3

Large Picture Windows - 3

Yes, but in pre-war building with many multi-paned windows = -2; None in post-war building = -1; Yes in pre-war building where building’s fenestration is consistent = 2; None and multi-paned windows in good condition in pre-war building = 3

Fireplaces - 4

None = 0; One of average quality = 1; One of excellent quality = 2; Two or more = 3; Two or more of excellent quality = 4

Paneling/Wainscoting - 3

None = 0; At least one room with handsome wainscoting in good condition = 1; At least one room with handsome paneling = 2; Extraordinary paneling = 3

Wiring - 2

Inadequate = 0; Adequate for average use = 1; Sufficient for high-technology users = 2

Closets/Storage - 3

Inadequate for present needs = 0; Adequate for present needs = 1; Walk-in closets in master bedrooms = 2; Separate storage available in building = 3

Servants’ Quarters - 3

None = 0; One room = 1; Two or more rooms = 2; Rooms available in building = 3

Cross-Ventilation - 2

None = 0; Some = 1; Considerable = 2

Architectural Details - 3

None of note = 0; Some = 1; Impressive = 2; Grand = 3

Special Features - 2

None = 0; Maisonette = 1; Garden = 2

Security - 4

No 24-hour doorman or concierge = 0; Part-time doorman or concierge = 1; Entrance video linked to apartment = 2; 24-hour doorman and/or concierge = 3; Extensive video security system = 4

Immediate Neighbors - 1

Noise problem = -1; Alright = 0; Very pleasant = 1

Construction Quality & Noise Abatement - 2

Post-World War II construction with thin walls that do not offer best soundproofing = 0; Moderately good soundproofing between rooms and apartments = 1; Pre-Depression construction with excellent soundproofing = 2

Laundry Facilities - 4

None = 0; In basement but often busy = 1; In basement and usually available = 2; On floor = 3; in apartment = 4

Proximity to Incinerator/Garbage Room - 1

Adjacent = 0; Far = 1

Proximity to Elevator (s) - 1

Adjacent = 0; Far = 1