Landmark building permit details
| Location | 38-40 EAST 76TH STREET, MANHATTAN |
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| Issue date | November 16, 2007 |
| (?) COFA | COFA 08-4489 |
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 | 07-9277 |
| Historic district | Upper East Side |
| Landmark name | N/A |
| Expiration date | October 9, 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 Of October 9, 2007, following the Public Hearing and Public Meeting of July 24, 2007, voted to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness for the proposed work at the subject premises, as put forth in your application completed on June 28, 2007. The proposal, as approved, consists of alterations to the front facade of 40 East 76th Street, consisting of the removal of the modern entrance door and sidelight, the areaway fence, the paired window at the areaway level, and through-the-wall HVAC sleeves; the creation of a new pair of window openings at the basement level, aligned with window openings in the same bay on the upper floors, featuring new one-over-one double-hung sash in the modified opening; and alterations to the adjoining rear façades of 38 and 40 East 76th Street, including the demolition of the existing three story rear ell at 40 East 76th Street, construction of a new brick-clad rear façade at the areaway level, parlor, and second floors at 40 East 72nd Street, with a balcony at the parlor floor, at the leaving the brick façade at the third and forth floors, including the corbelled cornice, intact, alterations to the window openings at the rear façade of 38 East 76th Street, and the installation of new casement windows in the existing and new openings, all as shown in drawings CB-1, CB-2, CB-4, and CB-7, all dated July 16, 2007, CB-3, CB-6, CB-8, and CB-9, all dated August 14, 2007, CB-10, CB-12, CB-13, and CB-14, all dated July 10, 2007, CB-11, dated October 1, 2007, and SK-10 through SK-14, all dated October 9, 2007, which include façade drawings, floor plans, photo-montages, photographs of the existing conditions, and historic photographs, all prepared and presented at the Public Hearing and the Public Meetings by Jeffrey McKean Architect, P. C. The proposal, as initially presented in drawings CB-1 through CB-7, all dated July 16, 2007, proposed constructing larger continuous window openings extending from 38 to 40 East 76th at the areaway and parlor floors on the rear facade. In reviewing this proposal, the Commission noted that the Upper East Side Historic District Designation Report describes 38 and 40 East 76th Street as two Queen Anne style rowhouses designed by John G. Prague and built in 1881-82; and that the style, scale materials, and details of these houses are among the features which contribute to the special architectural and historic character of the Upper East Side Historic District. The Commission also noted that Certificate of Appropriateness 05-0437 was issued on August 6, 2004, approving alterations to the front facade and the construction of a rear yard addition at 38 East 76th Street; and that Certificate of Appropriateness 07-6728 was issued on March 13, 2007, for the construction of a box stoop at 38 East 76th Street. With regard to this proposal, the Commission found that the proposed work will not cause damage to or eliminate any significant architectural features of the building; that the alterations to the window openings on the front facade at 40 East 76th Street will recall the original window proportions and will maintain the original rowhouse character of the building; that the new rear wall and additions will not project further than the additions on the adjacent buildings to the east, or the large office building to the west, and therefore will not overwhelm the adjacent buildings or diminish the central green-space within the block; that the plane of the top two floors will remain the same, and will align with the house to the east, thereby maintaining its relationship to the row; that the proposed rear alterations will be minimally visible from Madison Avenue, in the context of a variety of buildings of varied types, styles, and ages; that the brick material will help the new rear façade elements and additions to blend into the rest of the rear facades from this view; that the design reflects the individuality of the two buildings, and maintains the scale of the pair of rowhouses; and that for these reasons the proposed work is appropriate to the building, the row, and the Upper East Side Historic District. Based on these findings, the Commission determined the proposed work to be appropriate to the building, and voted to approve it. In voting to grant this approval, the Commission made its determination subject to the condition that two sets of signed and sealed Department of Building filing drawings for the approved work be submitted to the Commission for review. On October 26, 2007, the Commission received drawings A002, A101 through A104, A106, A107, A200, A201, A221, A302, A304, A311, A315, A360, all dated October A011, A012, through A017, A105, A201b, A202, A700, A701, all stamped "Received Preservation Department October 26, 2007, and A703 through A707, all dated November 21, 2006, all prepared and submitted by Jeffrey McKean Architect, P. C. Staff has reviewed these materials and finds that the proposal approved by the Commission has been maintained. Staff also notes that the drawings for the front façade of 40 East 76th Street include repairs to the brownstone cladding, and door and window replacement; and that these changes conform to Commission Rules. Based on these drawings and the above findings, the drawings are being marked approved with a perforated seal, and this Certificate of Appropriateness 08-4489 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 John Graham. PAGE 2 Issued: 11/16/07 DOCKET: 07-9277 Robert B. Tierney Chair PLEASE NOTE: PERFORATED DRAWINGS AND A COPY OF THIS PERMIT HAVE BEEN SENT TO: Jeffrey McKean, Jeffrey McKean Architect, P. C cc: Jeffrey McKean Architect, P. C PAGE 3 Issued: 11/16/07 DOCKET: 07-9277 |
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