Providing structural solutions for buildings of all shapes and sizes in NYC and its neighboring counties since 2018.

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services

projects

by borough

as of oct '23

60 BK

32 MHTN

17

12 BX

4

OUTSIDE NYC

10 SI

QNS

residential

structural design of a 4-story expansion through an existing building in Williamsburg, Brooklyn using mass timber, CLT, & glulam, with new foundations

structural masonry rear wall opening in brooklyn rowhouse modification

joist sistering replacement for new roof with skylights increased loading

structural enlargement opening in rear wall wood frame home shear wall

slab on grade on ground lowering in basement or cellar of brownstone to increase floor to ceiling height

new stair opening joining two units in a co-op building in manhattan

condominium building inspection of exterior structure and facade structural report

structural repairs of masonry arches in cellar due to aging strutcure

adjacent construction owner's representation lot line access agreement review of structural and foundation drawings underpinning

design assist for architects architectural filing set peer review

condominium building inspection of a new structure roof and exterior facades structural report

emergency work order DOB PE structural engineer Department of Buildings

commercial

structural design of a new 3-story office building using structural steel and concrete

pre-purchase due diligence structural assessment of mixed-use building for buyer

interior masonry wall opening joining two lots for supermarket expansion

design of a masonry hearth and structural canopy in a community garden in the bronx, pro bono work, in collaboration with territorial empathy

special inspections for steel welding and details rooftop fence for kids playground school

structural support of a video wall in an existing retail space

structural repairs for a domed roof supermarket in the bronx emergency work

building inspection of a church interior and exterior

structural inspection of a pedestrian bridge and service tunnel in metrotech center, an office building

design of steel dunnage for new mechanical units on the roof of a supermarket

construction of a new CMU elevator shaft within a daycare facility building

special inspections of structural steel elements for a new Michael Kors store

parking structures & retaining walls

structural replacement of a failing precast concrete parking slab with reinforced long span deck

placement of a new concrete retaining wall behind an existing multi-family building in brooklyn

new retaining wall structure for a cellar wall opening behind a residential rowhouse in brooklyn

parking garage initial condition assessment report for DOB due to violations

parking garage condition assessment report PGCAR for Westchester county and New Rochelle

structural inspeciton of an original rubble masonry retaining wall dividing two lots in the bronx

about us

our story

Black Box is a structural consulting firm founded by David Bueno, PE in 2018. Since opening, Black Box has been the structural lead for over 100 projects in NY & NJ, including: new construction, brownstones & rowhouses, commercial, parking structures, retaining walls, art installations, and more!

Black Box is actively involved in the Structural Engineers Association of New York (SEAoNY) and provides internships & job shadows for minority students in civil engineering majors from the city's local universities.

founder

David Bueno, PE

Principal

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