Landmark permit issued for 875 PARK AVENUE, MANHATTAN in UPPER EAST SIDE
Landmark building permit details
| Location | 875 PARK AVENUE, MANHATTAN |
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| Issue date | August 28, 2006 |
| (?) COFA | COFA 07-1604 |
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 | 07-1510 |
| Historic district | Upper East Side |
| Landmark name | N/A |
| Expiration date | July 25, 2012 |
| Text | Pursuant to Section 25-307 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York, the Landmarks Preservation Commission, at the Public Meeting of July 25, 2006, following the Public Hearing of the same date, voted to approve a proposal for work at the subject premises, as put forward in your application completed June 29, 2006, and as you were informed in the Status Update Letter issued on July 26, 2006 (SUL 07-0677, LPC 06-8159). This approval will expire July 25, 2012. The proposed work, as approved, consists of exterior alterations at the north penthouse, including replacing the existing metal and glass terrace doors with new metal and glass terrace doors in the existing openings; enlarging an existing opening to accommodate a pair of metal windows, matching the existing brick windows surround; enlarging an existing opening to accommodate a new metal door; replacing the existing metal double-hung and casement windows with new metal tilt and turn windows, all new windows and doors to be finished black; and filling in various existing window openings to match the surrounding material; as shown in drawings EF_1, EF_2, PE_1 and PE_2 dated May 16, 2006, prepared by Panorama Windows, a floor plan and existing conditions photographs, submitted as components of the application, and presented at the Public Meeting and Public Hearing. In reviewing this proposal, the Commission noted that the Upper East Side Historic District Designation Report describes 875 Park Avenue as a neo-Classical style apartment house designed by George and Edward Blum and built in 1911-12; and that in terms of its style, scale, materials, and details, it contributes to the special architectural and historic character for which the Upper East Side Historic District was designated. With regard to this proposal, the Commission found that the openings to be altered on the north and west facade of the penthouse are only partially visible from surrounding public thoroughfares; that the doors to be removed from the penthouse are not significant architectural features of the building, and the windows to be removed are not "special" windows; that these openings, which will maintain the height and proportions of the existing openings, will harmonize well with the openings that will remain unchanged; that the altered openings will feature brick window and door surrounds that will replicate the existing surrounds; that all of the altered penthouse openings will be well-scaled to their facades; that the penthouse was constructed in the 1920s, and the historic fenestration did not historically align with the floors below, so that the proposed condition will not alter the penthouses historic relation to the building facades; and that the work will not detract from the special character of the Upper East Side Historic District. Based on these findings, the Commission determined the proposed work to be appropriate to the building and the historic district, and voted to approve this application. However, in voting to grant this approval, the Commission stipulated that two final signed and sealed copies of the Department of Buildings filing drawings for the approved work be submitted to the staff of the Commission for review and approval. Subsequently, on August 24, 2006, the Landmarks Preservation Commission received final drawings PE_1, PE_2, PE, PD_1 through PD_11, PE_2 through PE_11, and a floor plan dated May 16, 2006 and prepared by Panorama Windows. Accordingly, staff reviewed the drawings and found that the proposal approved by the Commission has been maintained. Based on this and the above findings, the drawings are marked approved with a perforated seal, and Certificate of Appropriateness 07-1604 is being issued. 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 Joshua Speakman. Robert B. Tierney Chair PLEASE NOTE: PERFORATED DRAWINGS AND A COPY OF THIS PERMIT HAVE BEEN SENT TO: Doug Simpson, Panorama Windows cc: C. Kane Levy- Deputy Director of Preservation PAGE 2 Issued: 8/28/06 DOCKET: 07-1510 |
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