Landmark permit issued for 7 WEST 54TH STREET, MANHATTAN
Landmark building permit details
| Location | 7 WEST 54TH STREET, MANHATTAN |
|---|---|
| Issue date | November 20, 2007 |
| COFA | COFA 08-4935 |
| Docket | 08-3450 |
| Historic district | N/A |
| Landmark name | PHILIP & CARRIE LEHMAN HOUSE |
| Expiration date | September 25, 2013 |
| Text | ISSUED TO: Craig Lucas 45 Broadway New York, NY 10006 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 25, 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 forth in your application completed on August 30, 2007. This permit will expire on September 25, 2013. The work, as approved consists of constructing a two story rear yard addition, clad in copper, featuring aluminum clad wood windows with a limestone color baked on finish. The proposal as initially presented consisted of a three story rear addition. All proposed work was shown in a three dimension building model, and presentation boards consisting of current condition and historic photographs, block plan and existing and proposed drawings, numbered 1 through 8, dated September 25, 2007 prepared by Belmont Freeman Architects, and submitted as components of the application, and presented at the Public Hearing and Public Meeting. In reviewing this proposal, the Commission noted that 7 West 54th Street, also known as Philip and Carrie Lehman House Individual Landmark is a Beaux-Arts style townhouse built in 1899-1900 designed by John H. Duncan. With regard to this proposal, the Commission found that the proposed addition will not damage, demolish or conceal any significant architectural feature of the roof or rear of the building; that the proposed addition will not be visible from any public thoroughfare; that an addition on the roof of the existing rear extensions that does not extend the full-width of the building will not overwhelm this large townhouse which already features several large rear additions; that with the exception of the bay windows, which will be restored, the rear of the building contains no significant features which reflect the Beaux-Arts style of the front facade and therefore, the proposed addition viewed in the context of this already built over undeveloped upper rear facade will not alter the character of this townhouse; that the design and materials of the addition will be harmonious with the building and will be in keeping with the presence, and character of the existing additions at the rear of this building; and that the proposed two story addition will not overwhelm and alter the scale and character of the building which already has multiple large additions at the rear. 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 the rear addition be reduced by one story, for an approved two story addition; and 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 26, 2007 the Commission received two sets of a final stamped and signed drawing labeled A-001, D-001, D-002, A-101, A-102, A-103 and A-104, dated October 23, 2007, prepared by Robert Belmont Freeman, Jr., R.A. The Commission staff noted that the drawings included additional work, consisting of interior alterations, and restorative work to the facades including installing wood windows on the front façade with a painted limestone colored finish to match the historic windows in terms of operation, configuration, details and finish. 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 cleaning samples, copper cladding samples, shop drawings for the front façade windows, etc., all 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. Robert B. Tierney Chair PLEASE NOTE: PERFORATED DRAWINGS AND A COPY OF THIS PERMIT HAVE BEEN SENT TO: Belmont Freeman, Belmont Freeman Architects cc: Belmont Freeman Architects; William Neeley, Deputy Director of Preservation PAGE 2 Issued: 11/20/07 DOCKET: 08-3450 |
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