Landmark building permit details
| Location | 476 BROOME STREET, MANHATTAN |
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| Issue date | October 23, 2007 |
| (?) COFA | COFA 08-4235 |
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 | 08-3207 |
| Historic district | Soho - Cast Iron |
| Landmark name | N/A |
| Expiration date | January 16, 2013 |
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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 January 16, 2007, following the Public Hearing and Public Meeting of October 24, 2006, voted to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness for the proposed work at the subject premises, as put forth in your application completed on September 28, 2006. This permit will expire on January 16, 2013. The work, as approved consists of, at the Broome Street façade, removing the existing non-historic storefront and historic vault light steps in the second bay from the west to install an at-grade entry to an existing commercial space and relocating a historic vault light tread to the threshold; at the Wooster Street façade, removing the existing non-historic storefront to install a new at-grade entry to a new residential lobby in the southmost bay in the location of a historic freight elevator; and at the rooftop, removing the existing stair and elevator bulkheads and construcitng rooftop additions consisting of a new stair and elevator bulkheads with a mechanical equipment enclosure above the stair portion of the bulkhead, chimneys, five (5) swimming pools with Jacuzzis, poolhouses, and glass fences. This work was shown in photo boards and drawings 1 through 25, dated January 16, 2007, prepared by Kondylis Design, and submitted as components of the application, and presented at the Public Hearing and Public Meetings. The work as originally presented included called for seven (7) swimming pools with Jacuzzis and poolhouses; a limestone clad stair and elevator bulkhead; and a larger mechanical enclosure above the stair and elevator bulkhead as shown in photo boards and drawings1 through 25, dated October 16, 2006, prepared by Kondylis Design In reviewing this application, the Commission noted that the Soho-Cast Iron Historic District Designation Report describes 476 Broome Street, a.k.a. 62 Wooster Street, a store building designed by Griffith Thomas and built in 1872-1873; and that the age, style, scale, materials, and details of the building are among the significant features of the building which contribute to the architectural and historic character of the Soho-Cast Iron Historic District. With regard to this proposal, the Commission found that that the new infill in the southernmost bay at the Wooster Street façade and at the second bay from the west at the Broome Street façade will retain the historic cast iron piers, and will fit within the openings framed by these piers; that the removal of the diamond plate steps will not cause the removal of any significant historic fabric and will return the building closer to its historic appearance; that the new at-grade entries will maintain the proportions, design, material, and finish of existing storefronts on the building and are in keeping with the style of the building; that the elements of the at-grade entry infills are in keeping with storefronts historically found on building of this age and style within the historic; that while the new chimney, and stair, mechanical, and elevator bulkheads will be visible directly over the primary facades of buildings along Broome and Wooster Streets, their scale and massing are in keeping with typical features of the industrial skyline; that the materials and heights of the proposed rooftop additions are consistent with typical rooftop accretions found in the SoHo-Cast Iron Historic District; and that the pools, partitions, and pool houses will not be visible from any public thoroughfare and that their small scale modularity and massing are in keeping with the form and massing of the building and typical historic rooftop accretions in the SoHo-Cast Iron Historic District. Based on these findings, the Commission determined the proposed work to be appropriate to the building and voted to approve it. However, in voting to grant this approval, the Commission made its determination subject to the stipulation that two sets of final signed and sealed drawings, showing the approved work, which are to be filed at the Department of Buildings, be submitted to the staff of the Commission for review and approval. Subsequently, on September 24, 2007, the staff of the Commission received drawings A-001 through A-006, A-101, A-111, A-121, A-131, A-141, A-151, A-161, A-171, A-181, A-201, A-202, A-401, and A-702, dated April 2, 2007, revised September 5, 2007, prepared by Constantine Andrew Kondylis, R.A. The Commission reviewed the submitted drawings and found that proposal approved by the Commission has been maintained. The Commission staff noted that the drawings included additional work, including, interior alterations, including the demolition and construction of interior non-bearing partitions and finishes at the cellar through 6th floor, including upgrading the electrical, and mechanical systems. Therefore, these drawings are being marked approved by the Commission with a perforated seal, and this Certificate of Appropriateness 08-4235 is being issued. Please note that the approved work listed above may have to be significantly modified if the applicant applies for a Modification of Use (MOU) for this property due to the requirements necessary to obtain a MOU. 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 Rob Panepinto. PAGE 2 Issued: 10/23/07 DOCKET: 08-3207 Robert B. Tierney Chair PLEASE NOTE: PERFORATED DRAWINGS AND A COPY OF THIS PERMIT HAVE BEEN SENT TO: Cas Stachelberg, Higgins Quasebarth & Partners cc: Cas Stachelberg; Sarah Carroll, Director of Preservation; William Neeley, Deputy Director of Preservation PAGE 3 Issued: 10/23/07 DOCKET: 08-3207 |
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