Landmark permit issued for 27-03 SHORE ROAD, QUEENS in DOUGLASTON
Landmark building permit details
| Location | 27-03 SHORE ROAD, QUEENS |
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| Issue date | October 25, 2007 |
| (?) COFA | COFA 08-4256 |
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 | 08-1616 |
| Historic district | Douglaston |
| Landmark name | N/A |
| Expiration date | October 23, 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 October 23, 2007, following the Public Hearing of the same date, voted to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness for the proposed work at the subject premises, as put forward in your application completed on September 27, 2007. The proposed work, as approved, consists of modifying the installation of air-conditioning units on both side elevations of the house without Landmarks Preservation Commission permits, by planting and maintaining permanent vegetation to screen the units throughout the year, and painting the unit at the north elevation facing Kenmore Road to match the brick behind it, as shown in drawings and photographs labeled A-1b, revised October 16, 2007, and 1 of 1 and E-1a, dated February 14, 2000, prepared by T.F. Cusanelli, Architect, and presented at the Public Hearing and Public Meeting. In reviewing this proposal, the Commission noted that 27-02 is a Colonial Revival style house designed by Thomas Cusanelli and built in 2005. The Commission further noted that Warning Letter 07-0537 was issued May 31, 2007 for installing HVAC equipment without permits. With regard to this proposal, the Commission found that planting bushes around the air-conditioning units will effectively screen them from view from the public thoroughfare; that bushes adjacent to houses are a common landscape feature throughout the historic district, and screening the air-conditioning units with the plantings will effectively hide the units; that painting the unit facing the street to match the brick wall behind it, will allow the unit to blend in with the wall; and that the proposed work will not detract from the special historic and architectural character of the Douglaston 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. The drawings have been marked approved by the LPC with a perforated seal and Certificate of Appropriateness 08-4256 is being issued. Please note that the approved work must be completed by April 23, 2008. Warning Letter 07-0537 remains in force against the property until the work has been completed and inspected for compliance. When the work is complete, please make a written request for a Notice of Compliance and include photographs of the completed work. Please note that this permit contains a compliance date. If you do not complete the work by this date, an additional Notice of Violation (NOV) originating from the Environmental Control Board may be issued in accordance with Title 63 of the Rules of the City of New York, Section 7 02(c). 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 Lisa Schaeffer. Robert B. Tierney Chair PLEASE NOTE: PERFORATED DRAWINGS AND A COPY OF THIS PERMIT HAVE BEEN SENT TO: T.F. Cusanelli Architects P.C. cc: T.F. Cusanelli, Arch.; W. Neeley, LPC; K. Tardiff, LPC PAGE 2 Issued: 10/25/07 DOCKET: 08-1616 |
Added to EveryBlock on January 16, 2008.