Landmark building permit details
| Location |
1050 FIFTH AVENUE, MANHATTAN
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| Issue date | December 17, 2007 |
| (?) COFA | COFA 08-5341 |
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 | 08-3242 |
| Historic district | Carnegie Hill |
| Landmark name | N/A |
| Expiration date | December 7, 2010 |
| 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 December 7, 2004, following the Public Hearing of December 7, 2004, voted to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness for the proposed work at the subject premises, as put forth in your application completed on November 9, 2004, as you were informed in a Status Updated Letter dated December 8, 2004. The work, as approved, consists of the creation of a new window opening on the west facade of the penthouse, facing Fifth Avenue, and the installation of a tri-partite window with cream-colored finish matching the building standard and a fixed central pane flanked by single-pane single-light casement windows, as shown in drawings A-01 through A-03, all dated September 11, 2004, and annotated photographs, all prepared by Todd A. Johnson, Consulting Architect, and presented at the Public Hearing and the Public Meeting. In reviewing this proposal, the Commission noted that the Carnegie Hill Historic District Designation Report describes this building as a Modern style apartment building designed by Wechsler and Schimenti and built in 1958; and that the style, scale, materials, and details of the building are among the features that contribute to the special architectural and historic character of the Carnegie Hill Historic District. The Commission also notes that Permit for Minor Work 95-1006 was issued on July 5, 1995, establishing a Window Master Plan which permits the installation of aluminum windows with a cream-colored finish in a similar configuration. With regard to this proposal, the Commission found that the new window opening will be located in a place that forms a regular and consistent pattern with the existing windows; that the new size and shape of the window opening, and the configuration, operation, materials, details, and finish will be consistent with the adjacent windows on the building and windows approved pursuant to the Master Plan; that the new sash will not detract from the sash on the primary façade; that the new window opening and sash will not detract from the significant architectural features of the building or adjacent buildings by virtue of their proximity to such features; and that the configuration, details, and materials of the proposed new window opening will be consistent with the style, scale and character of the building and the surrounding streetscape within the Carnegie Hill Historic District. Based on these findings, the Commission determined the proposed work to be appropriate to the building, and voted to approve it. However, in voting to grant this approval, the Commission made its determination subject to the following condition; 1. that two sets of signed and sealed Department of Building construction drawings be submitted to the Commission for review. On October 22, 2007, the staff of the Commission received the requested drawings, BD-1, BD-2, D101, A-01, A-02, and A-03, all dated September 17, 2007, and M1 through M3, all dated September 14, 2007, all prepared by Todd A. Johnson, Consulting Architect. Staff has reviewed these materials and finds that the proposal approved by the Commissioners has been maintained in the filing drawings; and that the drawings include additional interior alterations, installation of through-the-wall HVAC units, sleeves, and grilles, set behind the parapets and not visible from the street, and the relocation of a chimney flue, all conforming to Commisison Rules. Based on this and the above findings, these drawings have been marked approved with a perforated seal, and Certificate of Appropriateness 08-5341 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. Robert B. Tierney Chair PLEASE NOTE: PERFORATED DRAWINGS AND A COPY OF THIS PERMIT HAVE BEEN SENT TO: Todd Johnson, Todd A. Johnson, Consulting Architect cc: Todd A. Johnson, Consulting Architect PAGE 2 Issued: 12/17/07 DOCKET: 08-3242 |
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