BUILDING SYSTEMS

The fast-paced New York City construction industry requires a team of design professionals that deliver accurate and efficient engineering designs for building systems. AK Engineering is a prime source for mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) engineering design services throughout Manhattan, The Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and the New York metro area.

Our services include engineering design for heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), electrical power and lighting, plumbing, fire protection and fire alarm systems, among others.

Our mission is to provide commercial and residential clients with high quality, sustainable engineering designs. We maintain constant communication, professionalism and construction feasibility paramount in ensuring that we produce efficient, practical designs.

AK Engineering’s staff of design professionals have the background and experience to help create built environments that meet the specific needs of each of our clients. Our team-focused approach and collaborative efforts allows projects to be constructed on schedule and within budget.

FEATURED PROJECTS

Within the construction industry, the mission of ensuring the soundness and integrity of a building’s infrastructure is at the heart of a project’s outcome and long-term sustainability. It is also the fuel that drives AK Engineering’s success in New York’s MEP engineering marketplace.

Whether envisioning the details of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems, electrical designs, or plumbing concepts, AK Engineering tackles each new assignment with the skill and professionalism required for achieving optimum results in projects ranging from new construction to ambitious renovations to redefined commercial sites.

Health and welLness Facilities  

Y7 Studios – Bryant Park

AK Engineering teamed up with Applied Design Initiative to design the new Bryant Park hot yoga facility for Y7 Studio. Y7 offers yoga classes with choreographed hip-hop music in dark, candlelit studios, which are heated to 95 degrees using infrared technology. The 3,000 square foot Bryant Park location consists of a yoga studio, locker areas, changing rooms and a reception area. AK Engineering designed the MEP systems, including the heating, ventilation and infrared panel design for the hot yoga room. AK Engineering has continued to develop a relationship with Y7, providing MEP engineering design and consulting services at the Tribeca, Meatpacking District, Lower East Side and Upper East Side studio locations.

RESIDENTIAL

Ascent Development – Long Island City Residences

AK Engineering was hired by Ascent Development to design the MEP engineering systems for their newly acquired properties at 10-27 47th Road and 10-18 47th Avenue in Long Island City. The two boutique apartment buildings offer bright, modern residential spaces in the heart of Long Island City’s waterfront area. The Griffin at 10-27 47th road is a 3-unit luxury townhouse with homes that range from 1,547 square feet to 1,710 square feet. The nearby property at 10-18 47th Road includes a 2,662 ground floor unit and 2,050 square foot penthouse apartment. AK Engineering was responsible for the full MEP engineering design, including high efficiency air conditioning systems, energy efficient electrical and lighting systems and complete fire protection and alarm systems.

Commercial

WeWork – 38 West 21st Street

WeWork is a “global network of workspaces where companies and people grow together.” When WeWork expanded its network to include office space at 38 West 21st Street, they relied on AK Engineering to provide MEP engineering design services. The new 5,000 square foot 2-floor office facility includes open workspaces, conference rooms, executive offices, huddle areas, pantries, bathrooms and reception areas. AK Engineering designed the MEP systems for this project and several other similar projects, including locations at 67 Irving Place, 225 West 39th Street, 130 Madison Avenue, 38 West 21st Street, 15 West 27th Street and 8 West 40th Street.

Retail

Thor Properties – 2 Beekman Street

AK Engineering worked with Thor Properties on the MEP design for their 2,000 square foot retail space at 2 Beekman Street. Located in the heart of the Financial district, 2 Beekman Street offers tenants the opportunity to occupy space in one of the most sought after markets in Manhattan. AK Engineering was responsible for the mechanical and electrical design for the “white box” renovation that included new a new air conditioning system and new utilities. The relationship with Thor Equities and AK Engineering has also included engineering design services for projects at 209 Smith Street, 587 5th Avenue, 25 West 39th Street and 680 Madison Avenue, among many other locations for the real estate developer.

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Avenue Property Group – 587 Fifth Avenue

When the NYC Department of Buildings passed Local Law 26 of 2004, they mandated that all office buildings 100 feet or more in height require full building sprinkler systems by July 2019. AK Engineering has developed designs for several property owners to comply with the fire protection requirements, including Avenue Property Group’s office and retail building at 587 Fifth Avenue. The 10-story building includes approximately 34,000 square feet of gross floor area and houses office and retail commercial spaces. AK Engineering provided the sprinkler, electrical and fire alarm system design to include new fire sprinkler service, fire protection infrastructure, backflow prevention and the related distribution systems.