There were a lot more photos that did not make it into today’s Ithaca Voice piece. Developer and former Kraftee’s proprietor Patrick Kraft was kind enough to give a tour of the building as it goes through the furious final stretch of construction. On the outside, the decorative crown has been built out, and the housewrap and gypsum board will eventually be face with tan brick. On the inside, the lower the floor one is on, the further along the work is; a few brief descriptions are interspersed in the photos below.
Also, here’s some material from the interview with Kraft that didn’t make the final cut for the article. Definitely worth a read though.
Q: Are you concerned or excited about the Breazzano Center?
According to Kraft, it was Jagat Sharma who insisted on reinforced concrete construction. This allowed the construction team to be flexible; handy for the structural tweaks (additional reinforcing) here in the light well, below the rough window openings. Kraft had nothing but praise for Sharma, even going as far as to say he gets an unfair rep because many of his buildings use CMU block in their exterior finish.
Most of the sheetrock has been hung in the second floor units. Kraft also had a lot of compliments for LeChase, the general contractor. He noted occasional problems like a bad concrete pour (which LeChase redid at their own expense), but otherwise they’ve been doing good work and have adhered to the schedule quite well.
Originally, there were small light shafts in the east face, but those were removed when the Breazzano Center was being finalized next door. The two buildings will stand just two inches apart.
Sixth floor, rear unit view – Kraft said it was favorite view.
Doing work in the elevator shaft
Steel interior stud walls on the sixth floor
Framed closet spaces on the fourth floor
A tub fitting on the third floor
The brickwork on the backside is a little further along than the front, but the general appearances will be the same.
Members of the construction crew in the first-floor commercial space.
The basement area, which will have a trash/recycling room, a tenant gym and storage.
Ithacating in Cornell Heights 
That was fun. Great to see this going so smoothly. With apologies to Mr. Kraft, my favorite pic is the one above his favorite (looking west down Dryden Rd). Thanks for the update BC.
That view of the lake is very nice…is it from a future unit or the roof?
Roof. Although, with only a few feet of separation, viewers from the sixth floor might still get some decent views of the lake.
It is good to see Jagat getting the praise his firm deserves.
Nobody is in love with split face all over town but if you are a property owner Jagat gets you a good building for a good price that can be built quickly by labor that is familiar with the design. The City knows what to expect. Code Enforcement knows the design is solid. All around a very good product. That’s why Sharma is all over.
This building is no exception. Though it’s going to be a really tight squeeze to get students inside by mid August.