Landmark building permit details
| Location | 868 BROADWAY, MANHATTAN |
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| Issue date | December 18, 2006 |
| (?) COFA | COFA 07-4230 |
Certificates of Appropriateness (COFAs) are issued by the landmarks commission when it approves such things as building construction, demolition and visible additions to historic property. The certificates require a public hearing and the entire process can take several months. |
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| Docket | 07-3059 |
| Historic district | Ladies' Mile |
| Landmark name | N/A |
| Expiration date | December 13, 2011 |
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Pursuant to Section 25-307 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York, the Landmarks Preservation Commission, at the Public Meeting of December 13, 2005, following the Public Hearing of February 22, 2005, and the Public Meetings of July 19, 2005, and August 16, 2005, voted to approve a proposal to perform storefront replacement, rooftop skylight and stair bulkhead enlargements, construct a new elevator bulkhead, and construct a rear yard addition; as put forward in your application completed on November 17, 2005, and as you were notified in Status Update Letter 06-4605, issued on December 13, 2005. The proposal, as approved, consists of alterations at the roof including extending an existing stair bulkhead, installing a new elevator bulkhead approximately 6' high, and a clerestory skylight clad in prismatic glass, brick, and various metals; constructing a full-depth addition at the second floor above an existing full-depth addition, and a third floor addition configured thirty feet from the rear lot line; the removal of the non-original cornice at the rear, and the installation of a new painted metal cornice fabricated to match an adjacent rowhouse; the installation of nine (9) two-over-two, wood double-hung windows at the second through fourth floors of the front façade; and the removal of the existing glass and aluminum storefront, and installing a wood and glass storefront incorporating historic cast iron elements, salvaged glazing, and a new storefront cornice. The proposal was shown on presentation boards titled "Project Summary, Rooftop View, Rear Extension, Proposed Materials, Visibility, Proposed Plans & Section, and Rear Elevation," dated December 13, 2005, and boards titled "Section, Rear Elevation, Basement & First Floor Plans, Existing Conditions, Rear Yard Photo Montage, Historical Context, 2nd & 3rd Floor Plans, 4th Floor & Roof Plans," and various photo montages, dated November 1, 2005, prepared by Walter Sedovic, R.A. The proposal, as initially presented at the Public Hearing of February 22, 2006, included a two-story rooftop addition and a full height rear yard addition; and at the Public Meeting of August 16, 2005, included a visible one-story roof top addition, as contained on presentation documents dated August 16, 2005. In reviewing this proposal, the Commission noted that the Ladies Mile Historic District designation report describes the building as a Greek Revival style rowhouse built in 1847-48, and altered in 1871 and 1920; and that the building's scale, style, materials, and details are among the features that contribute to the special architectural and historic character of the Ladies Mile Historic District. With regard to this proposal, the Commission found that the removal of the existing storefront and entry doors, and the removal of one-over-one double-hung windows will eliminate alterations that are not sympathetic with the building; that the new brown painted metal framed storefront, featuring a central display window and multi-light prismatic glass transom above a paneled bulkhead, and recessed metal and glass entry doors with sidelights and transoms, will recall the historic ground floor configuration and will also recall configurations of historic storefronts in buildings of a similar age and style found elsewhere in this historic district; that the new brown painted storefront cornice will match the profiles and painted finish of the historic cornice and will harmonize with the existing roof cornice; that the single location of signage, consisting of adhesive lettering in the display window glass, will relate directly to the commercial tenant which it will serve, and will not be excessive; that the proposed two-over-two double-hung wood windows with a white painted finish, will match the configuration, operation, details, material and painted finish of the historic two-over-two double-hung window at the third floor, will be in keeping with the configuration of windows historically found on buildings of this age and style, and will unify the fenestration pattern of the facade; that the skylight extension, stair bulkhead enlargement, and new elevator bulkhead will not be visible from the public way in context with the principal facade when seen from across the street; that, although a portion of the skylight extension and the uppermost portion of the elevator bulkhead will be visible from Union Square when looking northeast, the set back location, simple massing, and neutral cladding, which will be seen in context with other rooftop incursions located at adjacent buildings, will not be visually obtrusive; that the proposed alterations at the rear elevation will not be visible from any public thoroughfare; that the proposed rear addition at the second floor will be constructed above an existing rear extension, and will therefore not eliminate any green space in this lot or within the interior of the block; that the proposed third floor rear extension, which will terminate 30'-0" from the rear lot line, will not adversely affect the rear facade of the building; that existing openings at the rear elevation will be modified to provide access to these extensions, thereby minimizing effects to historic fabric at the rear of the building; and that the alterations at the rear elevation will not detract from its relationship to the other adjacent buildings of similar age and style, whose rear facades have been compromised by other rear extensions. Based on these findings, the Commission determined the proposed work to be appropriate to the Ladies Mile Historic District and voted to approve it. However, in voting to approve this proposal, the Commission required that two complete sets of signed and sealed Department of Buildings filing drawings be submitted for review and approval by the staff of the Commission. Subsequently, on October 20, 2006, the staff received drawings labeled CS-1, D101, D102, A101 through A103, A201, A301, A302, A401 through A403, A501, A502, A601, and A602, dated October 2, 2006, prepared by Walter Sedovic, R.A., drawings S-100 through S-102, S-200 through S-202, S-300, S-301, and S-400, dated August 11, 2006, prepared by Chris Anastos, P.E., and drawings M001, M002, M100 through M400, M401, P001, P101, P102, P200, F001, F101, F102, and F200, dated August 29, 2006, prepared by Andrew J. Sebor, P.E. Staff reviewed these drawings and noted the inclusion of the following additional work: the installation of a green roof at the clerestory skylight; miscellaneous façade repair including brownstone lintel replacement and rebuilding brickwork as required; and related interior alterations. With regard to these changes, the Commission finds that the damaged stone will be cut back to sound stone and the new surface be keyed in and built in successive layers using a cementitious mix with the top layer tinted and finished to match the original brownstone texture and color; that the proposed replacement brick will match the color, size, texture, and bonding pattern of the historic brick; that the specified brick pointing mortar will be compatible with the historic masonry in terms of composition, and that it will match the historic mortar in terms of color, texture, and tooling; and that the interior alterations will have no effect on significant protected features of the building. Furthermore, the staff reviewed these drawings and determined that the proposal approved by the Commission has been maintained. Based on this and the above findings, the drawings have been marked approved by the Landmarks Preservation Commission with a perforated seal, and this Certificate of Appropriateness is being issued. PAGE 2 Issued: 12/18/06 DOCKET: 07-3059 This permit is issued on the basis of the building and site conditions described in the application and disclosed during the review process. By accepting this permit, the applicant agrees to notify the Commission if the actual building or site conditions vary or if original or historic building fabric is discovered. The Commission reserves the right to amend or revoke this permit, upon written notice to the applicant, in the event that the actual building or site conditions are materially different from those described in the application or disclosed during the review process. All approved drawings are marked approved by the Commission with a perforated seal indicating the date of approval. The work is limited to what is contained in the perforated documents. Other work or amendments to this filing must be reviewed and approved separately. The applicant is hereby put on notice that performing or maintaining any work not explicitly authorized by this permit may make the applicant liable for criminal and/or civil penalties, including imprisonment and fines. This letter constitutes the permit; a copy must be prominently displayed at the site while work is in progress. Please direct inquiries to Carly Bond. Robert B. Tierney Chair PLEASE NOTE: PERFORATED DRAWINGS AND A COPY OF THIS PERMIT HAVE BEEN SENT TO: Alexis Peseau, CODE, LLC cc: Caroline Kane Levy, Deputy Director of Preservation/LPC PAGE 3 Issued: 12/18/06 DOCKET: 07-3059 |
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