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  • Delivered a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary facility assessment of guestroom floors and back-of-house/service spaces to inform renovation and redevelopment planning.  

  • Leveraged Sevan Capture technology and 360º virtual tours to create a detailed, navigable digital record of existing conditions across architectural, structural, and MEPF systems. 

  • Produced a formal written report summarizing system-level findings, risks, constraints, and recommendations to support capital planning and feasibility analysis. 

CHALLENGE

Vistana Signature Experiences required a thorough, accurate, and non-intrusive facility condition assessment of the Sheraton New York Times Square location as a critical input to potential renovation, conversion, and redevelopment scenarios. The property’s scale, vertical complexity, and high occupancy required work to be executed in tight access windows, with careful coordination across building engineering, hotel operations, and multiple technical disciplines. Vistana also needed clarity on existing structural, architectural, and MEPF conditions in guest rooms and suites, mechanical/electrical rooms, vertical shafts and chases, telecommunication infrastructure, and code-related life safety elements, all without broad destructive testing or disruption to guests.  

SOLUTION

Sevan deployed a multi-disciplinary team, supported by New York-based MEPF and structural partners (Syska-Hennessy, Environetics, and Rossewasser-Grossman), to complete a structured, high-fidelity assessment. Key scope elements included 

  1. Comprehensive On-Site Assessment 
    • Surveyed a representative sample of guestroom floors (including floors 6, 19, 20, and 21) with still photos and 360º virtual tours to document architectural finishes, bathroom configurations, and building systems interfaces. 
    • Inspected mechanical and electrical rooms, MDF/IDF spaces, housekeeping areas, service elevators, and key back-of-house corridors to evaluate capacity, access, and overall condition.  
    • Performed targeted chase and soffit openings where allowed, to understand riser capacity, existing penetrations, and routing constraints for plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and low-voltage systems. 
  2. Data-Driven Documentation 
    • Utilized Sevan Capture to collect, tag, and organize photo and video documentation by floor, room, system, and asset type, creating a linked visual record of the building’s existing conditions.  
    • Hosted images, 360º tours, and supporting data in a secure, searchable digital environment, enabling the Owner and design partners to reference conditions remotely during planning and concept development. 
  3. Assessment Matrix & Technical Review 
    • Followed the Owner-approved Assessment Scope Matrix, covering 28 discrete task areas, including utilities, building envelopes, structural framing, vertical transportation, MEPF systems, telecommunications, life safety, and reserve-plan-related elements. 
  4. Formal Reporting 
    • Delivered a comprehensive written report documenting existing conditions across all surveyed areas, with floor-by-floor and system-by-system narratives. 
    • Summarized key system-level observations, constraints, and areas of concern, linking back to the matrix tasks and supported by integrated photo and diagram references. 
    • Outlined preliminary recommendations and feasibility considerations for upgrades, relocations, or reconfigurations of building systems to support redevelopment scenarios.  

RESULTS

The facility condition assessment equipped Vistana with an objective, visually documented understanding of the Sheraton New York Times Square’s current state, directly supporting capital investment, conversion, and phasing strategies.  

Key outcomes: 

  • A digitally documented baseline of guestroom, back-of-house, structural, and building system conditions that can be referenced by stakeholders throughout planning and design. 
  • Clear insight into viable MEPF, structural, and telecommunications capacity and constraints, highlighting where infrastructure could support future work and where reinvestment would be required. 
  • Identification of risks, deficiencies, and feasibility considerations tied to code compliance, life safety, and constructability for future renovations and potential conversion programs. 
  • Accelerated Owner decision-making through organized, accessible, and visual data that consolidated inputs from multiple engineering disciplines into a single strategic deliverable. 

The assessment delivered a robust technical and visual foundation for Vistana’s long-term planning at one of its most iconic urban hospitality properties. 

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