Landmark permit issued for 18 GROVE STREET, MANHATTAN in GREENWICH VILLAGE
Landmark building permit details
| Location | 18 GROVE STREET, MANHATTAN |
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| Issue date | October 17, 2007 |
| (?) COFA | COFA 08-3934 |
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 | 08-2739 |
| Historic district | Greenwich Village |
| Landmark name | N/A |
| Expiration date | September 18, 2013 |
| 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 September 18, 2007, following the Public Meeting of January 16, 2007, and the Public Hearing and Public Meeting of December 12, 2006, voted to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness for the proposed work at the subject premises, as put forth in your application completed on November 16, 2006. This permit will expire on September 18, 2013. The work, as approved consists of constructing a new entry at the parlor level featuring a wood door, transom and full side lights, two light fixtures flanking the entry, and an iron stair and landing; installing; installing a 32 inch high iron areaway fence and gate, situated on a 3 inch high bluestone curb; installing wood shutters with a dark green painted finish, and wood window boxes on each of the windows on the front façade; and relocating the side wall entry door. The proposal as initially presented consisted of new window openings on the Bedford Street façade; shutters on the Bedford Street façade; and a highly ornate pattern to the iron work at the front façade. All proposed work was shown in presentation boards consisting of photo boards, current condition photographs, block plan and existing and proposed drawings, numbered LPC 1 through LPC 6, dated December 12, 2006; LPC 4, 5, 5.1 and 6, dated January 16, 2007; and LPC 3,4,5,6, and a and b, dated September 18, 2007 all prepared by Fairfax and Sammons, and submitted as components of the application, and presented at the Public Hearing and Public Meeting. In reviewing this proposal, the Commission noted that the Greenwich Village Historic District designation report describes 18 Grove Street as a Greek Revival style rowhouse built in 1840 and redesigned in the Mediterranean style in the early 20th century; that a basement level entrance was created as part of the alteration; and that the building's style, scale, materials, and details are among the features which contribute to the special architectural and historic character of the Greenwich Village Historic District. With regard to this proposal, the Commission found that the proposal will not eliminate any significant historic fabric; that the introduction of ironwork, and the design of the iron stairs and landing will add balance and proportion to the façade and is in keeping with the presence of elements of ironwork characteristic to the Mediterranean style; that the installation of the stoop and areaway will introduce elements that will relate to the other houses on the street which feature stoops and areaways, yet its open and transparent nature will not distract from the Mediterranean style of the façade; that the new window and door openings will match the configuration, operation, detail and materials of the other windows, and that the locations of the new window and door openings are consistent and regular; that the addition of shutters is consistent throughout the facades; and that the proposed window boxes will be small and unobtrusive, and will not detract from the composition of the façade. Based on these findings, the Commission determined that the work is appropriate to the building and to the historic district, and voted to approve it. However, in voting to grant this approval, the Landmarks Preservation Commission made its determination subject to the condition that that two sets of final signed and sealed drawings showing the approved proposal, which will be filed with the Department of Buildings, be submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for review and approval. Subsequently, on October 11, 2007 the Commission received two sets of a final stamped and signed drawing labeled G-1, G-2, A-100, A-101, A-102, A-200, A-200.1, A-201, A-201.1, proposed iron work, A202.1, and A-300, dated June 12, 2007; last revised October 5, 2007, prepared by Anne Fairfax Ellett, R.A. The Commission staff noted that the drawings included additional work, consisting of replacing all the wood multi-light windows in-kind, and interior alterations. The Commission reviewed the submitted drawings and found that the proposal approved by the Commission has been maintained. Therefore, these drawings are being marked approved by the Commission with a perforated seal, and this Certificate of Appropriateness is being issued. This permit is issued contingent upon the Commission's review and approval of shop drawings for the wood windows, and final paint color selection for the windows, shutters, window boxes, and door prior to the commencement of the work. Please contact the Landmarks Preservation Commission staff when the samples are ready in order to arrange a site visit. 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 Kim Valente. PAGE 2 Issued: 10/17/07 DOCKET: 08-2739 Robert B. Tierney Chair PLEASE NOTE: PERFORATED DRAWINGS AND A COPY OF THIS PERMIT HAVE BEEN SENT TO: Anne Fairfax Ellett, Fairfax and Sammons cc: Fairfax and Sammons; William Neeley, Deputy Director of Preservation PAGE 3 Issued: 10/17/07 DOCKET: 08-2739 |
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