Park Slope · 11215 · Brownstone restoration

358 1st Street

A 1st Street cornice intervention — rust treatment, selective patching, and a custom-color repaint. Standard scope for a brownstone of this era and condition.

Project facts

The specs.

Address

358 1st Street Park Slope, NY 11215

Scope

Cornice repair & painting

Duration

2–3 weeks

Service

Materials & methods

Rust converter
High-build primer
Elastomeric sealant
Color-matched exterior coating

Neighborhood

What we found

358 1st Street had the kind of cornice you would expect on a 130-year-old Park Slope brownstone that had been maintained but not seriously restored — paint cracking, rust starting at the visible seams, and one decorative element that had loosened enough to be a concern.

The good news on first inspection: the underlying sheet metal was still substantially sound. This was a “catch it before it gets bad” job — the right scope at the right time.

Restored cornice line with crisp paint finish.

The Work

Standard cornice rehabilitation sequence: scrape, rust treat, patch where needed, prime with high-build epoxy, caulk seams, and finish in two coats of color-matched exterior paint.

The loose decorative element was reattached and re-secured before painting. The seams between cornice panels — the most common failure points — were re-caulked with elastomeric sealant rated for direct UV exposure.

The result

Clean cornice line, fresh color matched to the rest of the facade, and another 25–30 year cycle bought before this work needs revisiting. The owner now has an explicit baseline to monitor against — they will know exactly what “normal” wear looks like going forward.

Project gallery

A few additional views of the work at 358 1st Street.

Restored cornice line with crisp paint finish.

Detail showing previously rusted areas now clean and primed.

Cornice in context with the rest of the facade.

Want to walk to this project?

358 1st Street is a real address. We can meet you there for a walkaround, point out the specific repair work, and answer questions in person. Or we can send you photos of the precise details. Just call Sajin at 631-464-8200.

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Tell us about your building.

The quickest way to start is a phone call to Sajin. We will set up a time to come look at the facade, walk through what’s failing and what isn’t, and put together a written estimate within a week. No pressure to move forward.

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