Landmark permit issued for 20 CHARLTON STREET, MANHATTAN in CHARLTON KING VANDAM
Landmark building permit details
| Location | 20 CHARLTON STREET, MANHATTAN |
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| Issue date | November 20, 2007 |
| (?) COFA | COFA 08-4924 |
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 | 08-3844 |
| Historic district | Charlton King Vandam |
| Landmark name | N/A |
| Expiration date | April 3, 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 April 3, 2007, following the Public Meeting of March 6, 2007, and the Public Hearing of January 9, 2007, voted to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness for the proposed work at the subject premises, as put forth in your application completed on December 14, 2006. This permit will expire on April 3, 2013. The work, as approved consists of enlarging a portion of one of the two existing rear ell extensions; constructing a new two story rear yard addition; and constructing an adjacent one story rear yard addition to the new two story addition, all clad in brick; enlarging the existing rear roof dormer, minimally visible from the public thoroughfare; and installing window and new openings on the side elevation. The proposal as initially presented consisted of a constructing a larger rear addition with three stories, full height bay windows, as well as a larger rear dormer, and cladding the additions with painted stucco. All proposed work was shown in presentation boards consisting of photo boards, current condition photographs, block plan and existing and proposed drawings, numbered LPC-1 through LPC-17, dated December 29, 2006; LPC 6-17, dated March 5, 2007, and LPC 1 through LPC17, dated March 27, 2007, all prepared by Gillis Previti, and submitted as components of the application, and presented at the Public Hearing and Public Meetings. In reviewing this proposal, the Commission noted the Charlton-King-Vandam Historic District designation report describes 20 Charlton Street as a Federal style house built in 1826; and that the building's scale, style, materials, and details are among the features that contribute to the special architectural and historic character of the Charlton-King-Vandam Historic District. With regard to this proposal, the Commission found that the enlargement of the dormer will not result in any damage to, or demolition of, any significant architectural features of the roof; that the enlarged rooftop dormer will not be visible from any public thoroughfare and therefore will not affect the significant architectural features of the row of buildings; that the simple design, sloped roof line and use of brick will be harmonious with the materials, color palette and roof silhouette of the building and will be in keeping with the presence of utilitarian rooftop additions found on buildings of this type and style, and throughout the historic district; that the construction of the proposed rear yard addition will not result in any damage to, or demolition of any significant architectural features of the rear of the facade; that the proposed rear yard addition, incorporated within the existing rear yard addition, will be lowered in height to re-establish the rear façade roofline, is simple in detail and massing, and will not overwhelm the massing of this small rowhouse; that the use of brick to clad the rear addition will unify the massing and will be harmonious with the rear facade of the building or of adjacent surrounding houses; and that the construction of the proposed rear yard addition will not significantly reduce the presence of open space at the interior of the block, which features one adjacent large apartment building, and a row of altered rear facades and additions; and that the height and depth of the two story rear addition will match the height and depth of the neighbors rear yard addition. 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 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 November 15, 2007 the Commission received two sets of a final stamped and signed drawing labeled LPC 1 through LPC17, dated May 2, 2007 prepared by Ralph J. Gillis, R.A. and T-100, T-101, T-102, D-100, D-101, A-100, A-101, A-102, A-103, dated April 3, 2007, prepared by Ralph J. Gillis, R.A.; M-1 through M-7, P-1 through P-8, dated July 2, 2007; last revised August 15, 2007, prepared by Paul Andrew Collins P.E.; and S-5 through S-14, dated June 5, 2007; last revised October 22, 2007, and drawings JASAPC-SK-12 through JASAPC-SK-19, dated October 23, 2007, prepared by Joseph A. Sage, R.A. The Commission staff noted that the drawings included additional work, consisting of interior alterations, and restorative work to the facades; and reconfiguring the shed at the rear of the property. 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 samples of the paint color selections for the doors, window frame and sash, cornice and freeze, etc, replacement slate roof, brick and repointing details including mortar; shop drawings for front façade cornice, 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. PLEASE NOTE: As the approved work consists of subsurface work, the applicant is required to strictly adhere to the Department of Buildings TPPN 10/88 governing in-ground construction adjacent to historic buildings. It is the applicant's obligation at the time of applying for their permit to inform the Department of Buildings that the TPPN applies. 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 PAGE 2 Issued: 11/20/07 DOCKET: 08-3844 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: Ralph Gillis, Gillis Architects PC cc: Gillis Architects PC; William Neeley, Deputy Director of Preservation PAGE 3 Issued: 11/20/07 DOCKET: 08-3844 |
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