ABOUT OUR STAFF

Warren W. Cronacher, P.E., President

Mr. Cronacher has served as president/owner of Criterium-Tauscher Cronacher Engineers since 1986. In his 40 years experience as a consulting engineer, he has personally inspected thousands of commercial and industrial buildings and in excess of 25,000 private dwellings, from Manhattan brownstones, co-op, and condominium apartments to east-end beach and vacation homes, primary residences and houses at every stage of construction. He provides in-depth consultations with building owners on specific problems of water infiltration, weatherproofing, roof specifications and structural repairs, and serves tenant groups in co-op and condominium conversions. Mr. Cronacher is in demand as a speaker at professional society meetings, and has appeared on ABC Prime Time, CBS News, and News 12 Long Island. His articles have appeared in The New York Times, Newsday, Money Magazine, and other publications. He is a member of N.A.B.I.E., N.S.P.E., N.A.F.E., and A.S.C.E., is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of New York and Connecticut, and holds a B.S.C.E. from Northeastern University.

Anthony J. Grieco, R.A., Vice President

Mr. Grieco's background covers planning, environmental impact studies, design and construction of a wide range of facilities. He has been with the firm since 1976, and has inspected over 15,000 buildings in addition to directing, planning, designing, environmental impact and partial construction of a $237 million convention center. In addition, he was directly involved in the construction of 11 office buildings in lower Manhattan, portions of several hospitals, and sections of the New Jersey Turnpike. Mr.Grieco's experience places him among a handful of Architects who are known and accepted as experts in the field of Forensic Architecture. He is a member of the A.I.A., N.A.B.I.E., and B.O.C.A. He is licensed as a Registered Architect by the State of New York and by the N.Y. and N.J. Department of Environmental Conservation. He received his B.S. in Architecture from the City College of New York.

Frederick W. Glaser, P.E., Associate

Since becoming associated with the firm in 1984, Mr. Glaser has inspected over 12,000 commercial, industrial, and residential buildings as well as single family residences. His specialty is performing Phase I Environmental Assessments for the Commercial Division of the firm. He is a Certified Federal A.H.E.R.A. Asbestos Inspector, a licensed N.Y.S. Asbestos Inspector, and is trained in the identification and abatement of lead based paint hazards. Mr. Glaser is a member of N.S.P.E. and is a licensed Professional Engineer in the States of New York and New Jersey. He received his B.S.C.E. from Villanova University and an MBA from Adelphi University.

Robert Bortolin, R.A., Associate

A full-time prepurchase real estate property architect since 1971, Mr. Bortolin has personally inspected over 20,000 structures including homes, apartment buildings, cooperative developments, commercial and industrial buildings. An expert in the field of Forensic Engineering, he has a background in the health, residential, industrial and commercial areas including design, specification preparation and construction supervision for hospitals and medical centers throughout the world. He is licensed in the State of New York and registered in Connecticut. Mr. Bortolin is a member of the A.I.A. and holds Diplomate status in N.A.B.I.E. He received his Bachelor of Architecture from Pratt Institute.

Jerry Apanasevich, P.E., Associate

Mr. Apanasevich has been with the firm since 1989. His background includes working for the City of New York for 20 years, giving him solid experience in the design, management, and review of multi-million dollar capital programs. With a specialty in structures, the building inspection field was a natural progression for him. He has inspected thousands of single family homes and brownstone structures since joining the firm. He holds NYC certification as an Asbestos Investigator and is licensed by the State of New York to practice engineering. Mr. Apanasevich is a member of A.S.C.E., M.E.C.N.Y., N.S.P.E., and N.A.B.I.E. He received both his B.S.C.E. and M.S.C.E. from City College of New York.

Neil B. Schmelkin, P.E., Associate

Mr. Schmelkin's experience includes the planning, design, and supervision of the construction of residential homes, the inspection of subcontractors conformance to design drawings, and steel and timber beam and column design. He has inspected over 6,000 buildings, many of them strip malls, taxpayer units and brownstone-type residences. A member of N.S.P.E. and A.S.C.E., he has participated in building inspection "think tank" studies and extensive peer-review programs. Mr. Schmelkin holds a N.Y.S. license in Professional Engineering, and received his B.S.C.E. from Polytechnic University of New York.

Charles Butt, P.E., Associate

Mr. Butt has been with the company since 2003 and focuses on the inspection of single family residences in Nassau and Suffolk counties. His background includes work as an energy conservation specialist for a major communications company where he identified energy saving opportunities to its customers.

Richard Haber, R.A., Associate -Retired after 10 of service

Mr. Haber's background includes project management for institutional and commercial projects. He has operated his own architectural practice where he specialized in the design, construction, coordination and inspection of residential/commercial alterations and additions. Since his affiliation with the firm, he has attended "think tank" roundtable studies and peer-review programs. He is a member of the A.I.A. and the Westchester Preservation League. He is licensed by the State of New York as a Registered Architect, and received his Bachelor of Architecture from Syracuse University.

Thomas R. Harrison, P.E., Associate - Retired after 30 years in 2003

As a consulting engineer with the firm since 1973, Mr. Harrison has personally inspected more than 15,000 properties including commercial buildings, apartment houses, and private dwellings. His work focuses on consultation for the investigation and resolution of construction-related problems. He is distinguished as an expert in the field of investigative engineering, and as such has testified in court as an expert witness. Mr. Harrison carries the NYPIUA Wind Storm Certification and holds Diplomate status in the National Academy of Building Inspection Engineers. He is licensed as a Professional Engineer in the State of New York and received his B.S.C.E. from the University of Dayton.