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Monthly, quarterly, and annual reports on the financial status of the building and its related corporations. Includes financial statements, accounting worksheets, budgets, balance sheets, notes, and memos about fiscal matters. These documents detail overall expenditures on taxes, insurance, payroll, operation costs as well as the income from rent, interest, and other adjustments. There are also calculations of profits, depreciations, cash flow, credits, and arrears.

Contains the paid bills associated with 380 Madison Avenue, from the initial building project through construction and subsequent operation. These bills were originally incurred by Uris Building, Inc. and then Uris 380 Madison Corporation and Uris 380 Madison Company. From 1950 to 1972, the records are organized by calendar year. Starting in 1973, the bills are grouped by fiscal year until 1989 when it returns to calendar year. These records detail expenses for entire building development including loan payments, rental campaigns, blueprints, stock transactions, construction, interest, and transfers to other Uris corporations. There are invoices for professional services from Emery Roth & Sons, Cross & Brown Company, attorneys, engineers, accountants, contractors, photographers, leasing agents, and financial institutions. Also included are bills for the building's operation such as taxes, utilities, cleaning, insurance, organization membership dues, messaging, transportation, advertising, business lunches, and other reoccurring costs. Occasionally, an invoice contains charges for 300 Park Avenue or members of the Uris family.

Monthly statements, cancelled checks, deposit slips, and checkbook stubs from checking, custodian, and savings accounts related to 380 Madison Avenue. The accounts were with Irving Trust Company, Morgan Guaranty Trust Company, Chase Manhattan Bank, and the Bank of New York. These bank accounts were managed by the corporate entities involved with the building, including Uris Building, Inc., Uris 380 Madison Corporation, Uris 380 Madison Company and 380 Madison Avenue, LLC.

Comprised of correspondence, transmittal sheets, construction orders, contracts, financial records, specifications, and other materials about the erection of the twenty-five-story office building at 380 Madison Avenue. These documents encompass all aspects of the development project from preliminary structural plans to final punch lists. They portray the general topics of architectural design, estimates, instructions to bidders, floor plans, equipment rentals, work performed by contractors, materials, labor, installations, tenant modifications, engineering requirements, strategy alterations, cost analysis, and city government regulations. Other aspects described in the sub-subseries include air conditioning, heating, ventilation, computation of rentable space allotments, telephone system, fire alarm system, plumbing, roofing, hardware, welding, sheet metal, sprinklers, power, columns, spandrels, waterproofing, lighting fixtures, store fronts, signs, doors, and windows.

Contains files about the work performed on the commercial space for Irving Trust Company. Construction in this area included plumbing, duct work, vault installation, acoustical tile, metal work, elevators, stairs, terrazzo, painting, plastering, plate glass, woodwork, sidewalk, and signs. Carson & Lundin, Architects designed the bank space at 380 Madison Avenue, in consultation with Emery Roth & Sons. Correspondence between the two firms discusses the drawings, revisions based on the bank requirements, meetings, requests for changes, drafting, and plan filing with the New York City Department of Housing and Buildings. There are communications with Henry B. Oehrig, the mechanical and electrical engineer engaged by Emery Roth & Sons, about the plans for the HVAC, plumbing, and electrical work. Additional correspondence with Uris Building, Inc., Otis Elevator Company, subcontractors, engineers, and other involved parties describes the bank, vault, sidewalk, and sub-basement. Besides the correspondence, the Irving Trust Company files include construction orders, progress schedules, contracts, architectural plans and specifications, bids, cost statements, invoices, and weekly reports on work performed. The construction orders are comprised of purchase orders, equipment rental agreements, change orders, approvals, extra orders for additional work, and requisitions. Each of these documents describes project revisions, installations, insurance coverage, mechanical equipment requirements, safety, and agreements with subcontractors about labor and materials charges for the bank and sublevel areas.

Principally architectural drawings of the initial construction of the building and some of the subsequent alterations and modifications to the space for specific tenants. The sub-subseries has plans, details, elevations, sketches, sections, specifications, and instruction sheets. These drawings represent floor plans for construction and space layout of offices, stores, storage space, garage, and other areas of lease. They also illustrate the HVAC, electrical, telephone, lighting, plumbing, and mechanical systems as well as the design layouts of furniture, partitions, toilets, metalwork, elevators, woodwork, doors, kitchens, hardware, signage, and other elements. Some of the drawings delineate the area being leased by a particular tenant or store. In addition, the sub-subseries has surveys of the building site and a plan for an enclosure wall on E. 47th Street.

Drawings concerning the space leased by Irving Trust Company at 380 Madison Avenue. Plans, elevations, sections, and details illustrate the construction of this area to the tenant's requirements and the specifications of their architectural firm, Carson and Lundin. These drawings provide information about the bank's doors, ductwork, electrical systems, elevators, fire alarm system, HVAC, lighting, locks, metalwork, plumbing, the service alcove, signage, stairs, steel work, stonework, the vault, windows, and woodwork.

Comprised of correspondence, leases, plans, modification documents, rent inclusions, financial records, and other materials associated with individual tenants at 300 Park Avenue. These documents portray the business involvements the Urises had with their commercial tenants. Tenants at 300 Park Avenue were engaged in diverse occupations and leased space for corporate executive offices, retail stores, financial institutions, travel agencies, securities firms, designers, marketing, real estate, showrooms, restaurants, and storage. The correspondence with tenants explains all aspects of their leases, alterations to the premises, rent escalations, permissions to sublet space, legal issues, tenant expenses, occupancy schedules, mortgages, and relevant corporate matters. Included are communications about services provided by the landlord, information on individual tenants, complaints, security concerns, elevator use, insurance claims, fire safety, signs, building passes, keys, and adherence to local laws concerning asbestos, fire, smoking, and drought restrictions. Letters to and from the management companies and facilities staff handling the building discuss rent, security deposits, tenant charges, maintenance of the property, safety measures, renovations, elevators, authorizations, and operating services offered tenants. Additional correspondence regarding the initial erection of the office building describes the customization of space for tenants, architectural plans and specifications, progress meetings, inspections, contractor work, alterations, financial matters, and other construction subjects. Subsequent construction projects are likewise documented with communications concerning renovations, repairs, compliance with zoning regulations, environmental impact, cost worksheets, interactions with the Department of Buildings, professional installations, design plans, work completed, and distribution of payments for labor, materials, equipment and related expenses. Interoffice memorandums in these files also discuss negotiated lease terms, tenant's financial situation, modification agreements, calculation of tenant charges, proposed leases, renewals, lease abstracts, and move in/out particulars.

Monthly property statements issued by the five firms who administered the property over 45 years. Douglas L. Elliman & Co. began in 1951 and was followed by Cross & Brown Company, Abrams Benisch Riker, Inc., Colliers ABR, and finally Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. Each of these organizations provided statements about the commercial operation of the 300 Park Avenue building. The monthly property statements contain financial reports, paid invoices, payroll records, tenant information, and related management documents. In general, the monthly financial reports provide information on income, expenditures, taxes, billing, collection, tenant charges, and related fiscal matters. From 1955 to 1989, Cross & Brown Company issued four different reports for the property: Statement of Receipts, Statement of Owners Account, Agency Building Transaction, and Budget Operating. Paid invoices document the amount spent on taxes, utilities, professional services, cleaning, construction, building maintenance, supplies, security, landscaping, and other operating expenses. In the payroll records, there are reports, weekly registers, tax forms, union contributions, and other documents that explain the compensation and benefits earned by employees of the building. Receipts of tenant charges indicate how much individual lessees paid for steam and water usage, electricity, air conditioning, heating, repairs, elevator operation, and the overtime services of electricians, engineers, and mechanics. There are also tenant rental adjustments, escalations, and property rolls detailing the square feet occupied and individual tenant expenditures.

Consists of correspondence, corporate records, management agreements, service and maintenance contracts, construction documents, and other materials related to the construction and operation of 300 Park Avenue. These items describe administrative activities, building management operations, structural maintenance, local law compliance, lease discussions, inspections, and the initial construction of the office building. The correspondence addresses most of these subjects, particularly dealings with building management firms, potential commercial tenants, contractors, city inspectors, service providers, New York Central Railroad, and the residents of the original apartment house at 300 Park Avenue. In accordance with their rights to easement areas, New York Central Railroad wrote to the Urises with their approvals or modifications to the plans and specifications for the new twenty-five-story building and demolition work. Letters between the Uris office, residential tenants, and apartment management company depict the discussions and final agreement concerning relocation of those living in the apartments intended for destruction. In the corporate records, there are appraisals, certificates of title, employee authorizations, business certificates, deeds, insurance papers, purchase statements, and documents about changes to the corporate entities controlling the property. Agreements with Douglas L. Elliman & Co., Cross & Brown Company, and Abrams Benisch Riker, Inc. illustrate the management and leasing services provided by each firm as well as the fees charged. The service contracts with National Cleaning Contractors, Inc., Prudential Building Maintenance, Consolidated Edison, Autocall Metro Inc., Benjamin Harkavy, Lansdell Protective Agency, Inc., Spaeth Design, Tele Dynamics, Walsh Associates, Ltd., and others portray the everyday upkeep of the building. These agreements and supporting documentation demonstrate the cleaning services, landscaping, utilities, elevator service, security, waste removal, light replacements, exterminating services, decorations, coffee service, window washing, and other maintenance issues at 300 Park Avenue. Alongside these service contracts are agreements with contractors, including Arch Electric Inc., Compliance Management, Inc. (CMI), Consolidated Environmental Services, Inc., Jerard Offen Associates, Inc., Manhattan Cooling Towers, Inc., Millar Elevator Industries, Inc., Remco Maintenance Corporation, and Rosenwach Tank Co. Inc., for repairs and renovations on the building. They explain electrical work, asbestos removal, lobby wall repairs, passenger elevator improvements, curtain wall refinishing, water tank replacement, window repairs, and the installation of a new cooling tower. Also included are records regarding the labor and materials needed to fulfill local law requirements for fire safety systems, sprinklers, emergency lighting, elevator recall, anti-bombing measures, communication systems, and access signage. In addition to the contracts about the engineering and construction services required for compliance, there is correspondence and other materials about the Local Law 5 provisions, New York City Department of Building permits, inspections, and violations. Besides these agreements regarding the property's upkeep, there are records pertaining to the original building construction. A building contract, wall agreement, easement agreements with New York Central Railroad, floor plans of the apartment house, and lists of residential tenants reveal a few of the issues surrounding the project. Finally, the sub-subseries also contains a certificate of occupancy, proposed leases, projected financial statements, schedule of leases, equipment information, studies, publicity, and reports of building inspections for condition, repairs, and code compliance.