11.1.1. Subject Files, 1953-1996, 1973-1997

Extent:
Scope and content:

Correspondence, publications, proposals, contracts, insurance papers, and other materials for numerous corporate entities and the issues affecting their operation of several Uris properties. The correspondence and agreements with insurance companies, professional organizations, Con Edison, service industry, management companies, unions, and government agencies show the costs involved in operating these rental properties. There are several files on compliance with New York City, New York State, and Federal building regulations on asbestos, fire safety, emergency lighting, employees, exterior walls, and heating and cooling. Also included are bulletins, statistics, pamphlets reports, and other information about electric rates, labor costs, legal matters, and rental fees. Besides these documents, the series has employee directories, blank forms, insurance papers, old tenant lists, schedules, and miscellaneous materials used by Uris employees. Furthermore, there are records on the renovations of 380 Madison Avenue and 300 Park Avenue by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill.

Physical description:
About 1,200 items (1.75 linear feet)
Arrangement:

Alphabetical, then chronological

Contents

Access and use

Parent restrictions:
This collection is available for use by appointment in the Department of Drawings Archives, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library, Columbia University. For further information, please email avery-drawings@library.columbia.edu.
Parent terms of access:
In addition to permission from Columbia University, permission of the copyright owner (if not Columbia University) and/or any holder of other rights (such as publicity and/or privacy rights) may also be required for reproduction, publication, distributions, and other uses. Responsibility for making an independent legal assessment of any item and securing any necessary permissions rests with the persons desiring to publish the item. Columbia University makes no warranties as to the accuracy of the materials or their fitness for a particular purpose.
Location of this collection:
300 Avery Hall
1172 Amsterdam Ave.
New York, NY 10027, USA
Before you visit:
Researchers are encouraged to request materials at least one month in advance. You will receive an email from the department within 2-3 business days confirming your request and currently available appointment times. Requests are limited to 8 boxes per day (or equivalent), with a maximum of 5 boxes for off-site materials, 5 folders of drawings, or 5 rolls or tube boxes.
Contact:
avery-drawings@columbia.edu