Skyline Developers completes restoration of several buildings

To many developers in New York, an old building is simply an obstacle to be torn down, but to developer Orin Wilf, it represents a personal challenge. Wilf, through his real estate development company, Skyline Developers, a division of Garden Homes, has restored several Manhattan buildings. Among these restorations of note are 41 Broad St., 37 Wall St., and the Rockefeller Townhouses at 13-15 West 54th St. Recently, Wilf is set to close on the purchase of 1040 Ave. of the America's, a 24 story Art Deco office tower at West 39th St. Built as the Millinery Building in 1927 by architects Buchman & Kahn who also designed the Hotel Sherry Netherland, Skyline Developers will begin restoration of the building's lobby and brick and limestone stepped back façade starting next year. Orwin said, "I think it is crucial to work in tandem with building organizations like the Landmarks Commission. We both share the same mission of restoring these buildings for future generations to appreciate."