Case Study
Century-Old NYC Brownstone Brought Up to Today’s Highest Standards
Introduction Located on the upper west side of New York City, this five-story brownstone was originally equipped with classic Crestron devices including a PRO3 control system and D3 Pro® lighting control software. Built in the 1920s, the building was overdue for a major overhaul. The homeowners replaced nearly all of its major components: plaster, plumbing, flooring, electric, heating, and air conditioning. They added a fifth story and a rooftop deck. With all this work going on, the homeowners weren’t thinking much about the technology in the home. However, Todd Puma of Crestron integrator The Source, suggested they wire the home for technologies the family might possibly want later on. That would be a relatively simple process because the home had been stripped down to the