With many years of New York City project experience, Anthony Pagnotta brings a high level of technical knowledge not often found in NJ offices. Areas of expertise include: · Civil and Structural Engineering for new and existing structures · Structural Investigations · Forensic Engineering · Façade Evaluations · Roof Evaluations · Feasibility Studies · Construction Coordination and Supervision · Contract Administration · Due Diligence Studies

1. New Jersey Projects
Anthony Pagnotta

2. DRESS BARN HEADQUARTERS
933 MACARTHUR BOULEVARD
MAHWAH, NJ
North American headquarters for
Dress Barn, a national specialty
retailer of apparel for women, and
their parent company Ascena. The
project entailed the renovation and
expansion of an existing 145,000
square foot office building and the
construction of a new 50,000 square
foot office building adjacent to the
existing facility. The two structures
are connected by an enclosed bridge.
The project achieved LEED
certification for the property.
Architect: Gensler
Project Manager: Jones Lang LaSalle
Dress Barn - New Ascena Office Building

3. DRESS BARN HEADQUARTERS
933 MACARTHUR BOULEVARD
MAHWAH, NJ
The renovation program included
4,000 SF of vertical expansion above
the lower roofs. The existing EIFS
exterior wall system was completely
removed and replaced with a state of
the art energy efficient curtain wall
system. Interior modifications
included a glass atrium slicing
through the central core, a full-
service cafeteria, and a fitness
center. The project achieved LEED
certification for the property.
Architect: Gensler
Project Manager: Jones Lang LaSalle
Dress Barn - Existing Building

4. GAF
ONE CAMPUS DRIVE, PARSIPPANY, NJ
Project involved the gut-renovation of
a 400,000 GSF three-story office
building for a single tenant.
Structural scope included
reinforcement for high-density file
rooms, folding partitions, roof-top
HVAC units, new chiller plant, new
interior glass curtain-wall system, and
ADA ramps.
Owner: GAF
Architect: Nelson
Construction Manager: Turner

5. BARR LABS
225 SUMMIT AVENUE
MONTVALE, NJ
The project involved the
renovation and restack of a 2-
story, 250,000 SF for Barr
Pharmaceuticals. Renovation
program included a monumental
internal stairway, high density
files rooms, new HVAC equipment
support at roof, floor and roof
openings for ducts and IT and
moveable partitions.

6. HORIZON BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
OF NEW JERSEY
3 PENN PLAZA
NEWARK, NJ
Renovation and restack of a 16-story,
400,000 square foot office building
for Horizon. The structural scope
included high density file rooms, new
HVAC equipment support at roof,
floor and roof openings for ducts and
IT, moveable partitions, and a new
food service area. After Hurricane
Sandy, GMS provided emergency
engineering services to address
damage to the façade and roof.
Client: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield
of New Jersey
Project Manager: Mace North
America Limited

7. 1180 RAYMOND BOULEVARD
NEWARK, NJ
Historic restoration and renovation
of a 1930 Art Deco office building.
Renovation program included
conversion of 35 floors from former
office use to luxury residential rental
units, with a health club, community
rooms, a bowling alley and retail
spaces on the lower levels.
Restoration program included the
restoration of the brick masonry and
terra cotta exterior facades.
Client: Cogswell Realty Group
Arthur Stern

8. 744 BROAD STREET
NEWARK NATIONAL BUILDING
NEWARK, NJ
Evaluation, restoration and
maintenance of the brick masonry
and limestone exterior facades of
a 1930’s Art Deco office building.
Client: Cogswell Realty Group
David Lederman

9. CREDIT SUISSE
ELEVEN MADISON AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY
Interior renovation and re-stack of a
29-story existing steel framed office
building at 11 Madison Avenue.
Project includes new escalators,
new slab openings for ductwork,
reinforcement for high density files,
full service kitchen and dining areas,
UPS and data centers, and roof
dunnage.

10. 1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
CONFIDENTIAL INTERNATIONAL
LAW FIRM
440,000 SF interior renovation and
re-stack of 9 floors in the
McGraw-Hill Building at 1221
Avenue of the Americas. Project
included structural modifications
and reinforcement for a
monumental stairway, health club,
full service kitchen and dining
area, UPS and data center, as well
as roof dunnage and shaft
openings for new HVAC
equipment.

11. ONE HARMON PLAZA PARKING
DECK SECAUCUS, NJ
GMS provided structural engineering
services in response to the sudden
partial collapse of a steel frame
parking deck. The collapse occurred
under the weight of a snow plow
which was removing snow from the
top level. GMS performed a rapid
condition assessment of the collapse
area and met with local building
officials to address public safety
concerns, develop emergency
shoring systems to stabilize the
structure, GMS monitored controlled
demolition operations, conducted a
forensic investigation to determine
the source of the failure, developed
construction documents for the
repairs, and provided construction
phase services.

12. HORIZON BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
OF NEW JERSEY
3 PENN PLAZA
NEWARK, NJ
The roof and facade of the building
sustained severe damage as a result
of the high winds of Hurricane Sandy.
GMS performed a rapid condition
assessment of the structure, façade
and roof, developed emergency
stabilization systems, and monitored
the removal of the damaged portions
of the façade and roof. We later
developed construction documents
for the repairs and provided
construction phase services.
Client: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield
of New Jersey
Project Manager: Mace North
America Limited

13. 744 BROAD STREET
NEWARK, NJ
744 Broad Street sustained severe
wind damage to the copper-clad
mansard roof during Hurricane
Sandy. GMS performed a rapid
condition assessment, developed
temporary stabilization systems,
prepared construction documents
for the repairs; and provided
construction phase services.

14. BANK OF AMERICA
BRIDGETON, NJ
A portion of the roof structure the
Bank of America branch bank in
Bridgeton , NJ, suddenly collapsed as
a result of excessive snow loads. The
collapse damaged and destabilized
portions of the historic brick
masonry façade. GMS was retained
to evaluate the roof structure and
facade, develop emergency shoring
systems , produce construction
documents for the repairs; and
provide construction administration
services.

15. NORTH STAR ACADEMY CHARTER
SCHOOL
NEWARK, NJ
A new 50,000 sf, four-story , steel
frame high school building.
Structure was designed to
accommodate a future fifth floor
addition. An enclosed outdoor play
area was provided on the roof of the
annex.
Owner: Uncommon Schools, Inc.
Architect: KSS Architects LLP

16. PS 34
JERSEY CITY, NJ
This project was administered by the
New Jersey School Development
Authority and involved the
restoration and structural
reinforcement of the brick masonry
and terra cotta façade of an 80 year
old 3-story elementary school. The
project entailed invasive probing of
the existing wall construction to
determine the severity and extent of
corrosion of embedded steel beams.
Most of the embedded beams
required either structural
reinforcement or complete
replacement prior to reconstruction
of the brick masonry and terra cotta.
Architect: Ives Group
Historic Preservation Consultant:
Building Conservation Associates

17. SOUTH ORANGE MAPLEWOOD
SCHOOL DISTRICT
SOUTH ORANGE/MAPLEWOOD, NJ
The façades of fifteen buildings
within the South Orange Maplewood
School District were evaluated by
GMS. The purpose of the
evaluations was to identify and
record areas of deterioration and/or
distress, and develop construction
documents for remedial measures.
GMS also provided construction
administration services.
January – March 2005
Owner: South Orange & Maplewood
Board of Education

18. BELLEVILLE SCHOOLS
BELLEVILLE, NJ
Structural engineering consulting
services for the repair,
maintenance and renovation of
the building facilities of the
Township of Bellville Board of
Education.

19. CHESTNUT STREET FIREHOUSE
NEWARK, NJ
Structural design for the upgrade
and rehabilitation of an historic
existing firehouse to meet new fire
fighting equipment requirements
and specifications. The project
involved restoration of the brick
masonry façade, replacement of
the existing apparatus floor,
widening of apparatus bay doors,
and reinforcing of the upper
floors and roof.
Client: City of Newark
Architect: Lineworks Architecture
and Design
March 2010 – August 2010

20. Gilsanz Murray Steficek
Engineers and Architects
New York
129 West 27th Street
5th Floor
New York, NY 10001
Tel 212-254-0030
Fax 212-477-5978
New Jersey
619 River Drive Center 1
2nd Floor
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
Tel 973-273-0077
Fax 973-273-0117
California
725 South Figueroa Street
Suite 1530
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Tel 213-943-4850
Fax 213-943-4851