right|432px|thumb|The five buildings of Castle Village as seen from the [[Hudson River in July 2005, showing the collapsed retaining wall under the fourth building from the left]]

Castle Village is a five-building cooperative apartment complex located on Cabrini Boulevard between West 181st and 186th Streets in the Hudson Heights neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. It was built in 1938–1939 by real estate developer Charles V. Paterno on the site of what had been the castle that was his residence, and was designed by George F. Pelham, Jr., whose father, George F. Pelham, had designed the nearby Hudson View Gardens.

The buildings were some of the first apartment towers to employ reinforced concrete construction. Each floor contains nine apartments, eight of which have river views.

The complex was initially a rental property, but converted to a cooperative in 1985. A few original tenants still rent. However, an entry ramp to the highway remained closed for almost two years. No one was injured. A later study found that the collapse could have been prevented.

Reconstruction of the wall and garden, which had been built in 1925 and supported the complex's lawn, was substantially completed by October 2007, at the cost of $24 million. The access ramp to the Henry Hudson Parkway below the wall was partially reopened in March 2008. All reconstruction on the wall, including the full opening of the access ramp was complete by November 2010. Castle Village residents lost their suit against the Internal Revenue Service over tax deductions related to the repair.

See also

  • Paterno Castle (New York City)
  • Charles V. Paterno

References

Notes

Bibliography

  • "Paterno Castle to be Demolished", The New York Times (August 7, 1938)
  • "Dr. Charles V. Paterno"
  • Official Castle Village site
  • Official site of the Castle Village Owners Corporation
  • Pictures of the old backyard
  • Hudson Heights Owners Coalition