Landmark building permit details
| Location | 181 LENOX AVENUE, MANHATTAN |
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| Issue date | October 26, 2007 |
| (?) COFA | COFA 08-4370 |
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 | 08-3419 |
| Historic district | Mount Morris Park |
| Landmark name | N/A |
| Expiration date | March 20, 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 March 20, 2007, 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 February 22, 2007, and as you were informed in the Status Update Letter issued on March 20, 2007 (SUL 07-6933, LPC 07-5259). This approval will expire March 20, 2013. The proposed work, as approved, consists of installing new storefront infill at the West 119th Street façade, consisting of a wood and glass door and two wood and glass windows with solid panel bulkheads; constructing a roof top stair bulkhead; and installing metal railings at the rear of the first floor and fourth floor roofs as shown in drawings L-1, L-2, L-3, and L-4, submitted as components of the application, and presented at the Public Meeting and Public Hearing. In reviewing this proposal, the Commission noted that the Mount Morris Park Historic District Designation Report describes 181 Lenox Avenue as a flats building built in 1885-87; and that in terms of its style, scale, materials, and details, it contributes to the special architectural and historic character for which the Mount Morris Park Historic District was designated. With regard to this proposal, the Commission found that the removal of the existing metal storefront will eliminate unsympathetic alterations that detract from the significant architectural features of the building, without causing the removal of any historic fabric; that restoring the window, brick façade and stone water table will return the building to a condition more in keeping with its original appearance; that the proposed reduced opening will vertically align with the window bay above and horizontally align with the stone water table beside, and is keeping with the rhythm and scale of the façade; that the wood and glass infill will be in keeping with the scale and material of the building and will not detract from the special architectural or historic character of the building or district; that the proposed stair bulkhead will be visible from only limited areas and in context with, and lower than the existing chimneys; that the proposed stucco-clad stair bulkhead will be finished in a neutral color so as not call undue attention to itself, and will be in keeping with the material and finish of bulkheads found in this district; that the proposed railings will be of a simple design and will be visible only over the rear façade, and will therefore not call undue attention to themselves; and that the bulkhead and railings will not detract from, and the façade alterations will enhance the special character of the Mount Morris Park 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 a set of unmounted copies of the presentation drawings and 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, the Landmarks Preservation Commission received final drawings A-0.0, A-0.1, A-2.0, A-2.1, A-2.2, and A-5.0 dated issued September 10, 2007 and prepared by Ira Streitfeld, R.A. Staff reviewed the drawings and found that the previously approved infill has been replaced by three one-over-one, double-hung wood windows surrounded by new masonry mullions and a restored brownstone water table, within the same reduced opening and aligning with the window bay above; and that the stair bulkhead has been eliminated from the drawings at this time. Staff also found that the drawings contained additional work, including replacing the existing non-historic swing gate at the rear yard with a new metal sliding gate; repairing and repainting the existing historic tall metal fence at the rear yard and the existing historic shorter metal fence along the south façade; and interior alterations. Accordingly, staff reviewed the drawings and found that the new windows and masonry openings will align with the existing pattern of windows on the façade; that the removal of the swing gate will not result in damage to or loss of any significant historic fabric; that the new sliding gate will similar in style and details to the existing metal fence and is in keeping with gates historically found in this district; that the repairs to the existing fences will return these elements to a condition more in keeping with their original appearance; and 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 08-4370 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. PAGE 2 Issued: 10/26/07 DOCKET: 08-3419 Robert B. Tierney Chair PLEASE NOTE: PERFORATED DRAWINGS AND A COPY OF THIS PERMIT HAVE BEEN SENT TO: Ira Streitfeld, Riverside Architecture cc: C. Kane Levy- Deputy Director of Preservation PAGE 3 Issued: 10/26/07 DOCKET: 08-3419 |
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