Empire Engine Firehouse
Brooklyn, NY · Historic Preservation · 2019
Project details
The historic firehouse restoration project was honored with the 2019 Building Brooklyn Awards.

Innovative structural engineering, detailing, and construction-phase services
Founded in 2010 and located in New York's Financial District, Madsen Consulting Engineering delivers advanced structural engineering, detailing, and construction-phase services. In 2023, the practice joined forces with DCI Engineers to expand its resources nationally under the DCI+Madsen brand. Operating with a team of sixteen professionals, including nine dedicated engineers, the office approaches every project with a focus on innovative solutions that reduce construction cost and time. The team supports clients across the United States with specialty expertise in areas such as mass timber, high-rise residential, commercial, industrial, and historic preservation.
Licensed Structural Special Inspection Agency (NYC)
Erik MadsenPrincipal
Cristian VimerPrincipal
Delivers comprehensive structural design services for new builds, adaptive reuse, and complex architectural installations. The team engineers structural systems across various material types including reinforced concrete, steel, masonry, and mass timber to achieve long-term durability and constructability.
Provides comprehensive design services for cast-in-place concrete, precast, structural steel, masonry, and timber framing.
Focuses on alterations, extensions, and the specialized restoration of historical and landmarked buildings.
Engineers custom installations, temporary systems, and unique glass and aluminum structures.
Supports projects requiring complex reviews and formal approvals from the NYC Transit Authority and Port Authority of NY & NJ.
Generates highly precise fabrication and erection drawings fully integrated with Building Information Modeling (BIM) workflows. This includes advanced 3D modeling and connection calculations tailored to fabricator and contractor requirements.
Produces complete shop drawings and structural connection designs for steel fabrication.
Develops detailed designs and drawings for secondary and miscellaneous steel components.
Creates exact rebar layouts and placing drawings for concrete works.
Draws precise light-gauge framing layouts and custom connection details.
Supports active jobsites with safety-critical engineering, temporary systems design, and regulatory compliance. These solutions minimize construction risk and ensure alignment with design specifications.
Acts as a licensed special inspection agency in New York City with certified inspectors overseeing site operations.
Designs stable shoring systems and structural demolition sequencing.
Assists building owners, legal teams, and developers with expert structural assessment, investigation, and review. These technical reviews offer clarity for existing properties and pending developments.
Investigates structural failures, material distress, and integrity compromises.
Evaluates the potential impacts of construction on neighboring properties.
Provides feasibility studies and structural reports for transactions or renovations.
Conducts independent engineering peer reviews and value analyses to optimize design efficiency.
Commercial · Retail · Residential · Multifamily Residential · Affordable Housing · Historic Preservation · Education · Healthcare · Arts & Culture
Brooklyn, NY · Historic Preservation · 2019
The historic firehouse restoration project was honored with the 2019 Building Brooklyn Awards.
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