Landmark building permit details
| Location | 200 FIFTH AVENUE, MANHATTAN |
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| Issue date | December 19, 2007 |
| (?) COFA | COFA 08-5809 |
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 | 08-4233 |
| Historic district | Ladies' Mile |
| Landmark name | N/A |
| Expiration date | October 16, 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 October 16, 2007, following the Public Hearing of September 11, 2007, voted to approve a proposal to construct rooftop and rear yard additions and new storefront infill at the subject premises, as put forward in your application completed on August 16, 2007. The approval will expire on October 16, 2013. The work as approved, consists of alterations at the interior courtyard, including the demolition of the terra cotta and cast stone west facing interior courtyard elevation and the reconstruction of that elevation, set eighteen feet further into the courtyard, featuring a glass, metal, and terracotta curtain wall aligning with the pattern created by the adjacent masonry; the construction of a three story addition within the interior courtyard, with terraced setbacks and a glass and metal curtain wall; reconstruction of the north and south interior courtyard elevations; modifications to openings at various floors at the courtyard elevations; removal of a service entrance and replacement with storefront infill at the West 23rd Street façade; removal of storefront infill at the West 24th Street façade and installation of a loading dock and doorway; removal of a portion of a rooftop structure and construction of a one-story rooftop addition, set back twenty-eight feet from the northeast parapet and clad in standing seam metal; as shown in drawings, existing conditions photographs, historical photographs, and photo montages labeled P. 01 through P.41; submitted as components of the application, and presented at the Public Hearing and Public Meeting. The proposal as initially presented, also included the redesign of the entryways at the Fifth Avenue, West 23rd Street, and West 24th Street facades. In reviewing this proposal, the Commission noted that 200 Fifth Avenue is a neo-Renaissance style store and office building built in 1908-09, designed by Maynicke and Franke; 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 Ladies' Mile Historic District. The Commission also notes that on September 26, 2007 Status Update Letter 07-2176 (LPC 06-2909) for rooftop addition and window replacement was issued, but a Certificate of Appropriateness was never issued; on January 4, 2005 Certificate of No Effect 05-4627 (LPC 05-3618) for storefront modifications was issued; on August 25, 2004 Certificate of Appropriateness 05-1575 (LPC 03-4099) for a storefront master plan was issued; on September 28, 1999 Certificate of Appropriateness 00-2070 (LPC 99-5906) for an HVAC installation master plan was issued; and on April 15, 1999 Certificate of No Effect 99-5433 (LPC 99-0064) for restorative façade work. With regard to the alterations to the courtyard façades, the Commission found that most of the original terra cotta in the courtyard has been replaced with cast stone pursuant to LPC permits for restorative work, therefore removal of the terra cotta will not result in the destruction of significant features; that the two long east-west courtyard facades will remain and only the small west-facing courtyard façade will be removed, thereby retaining much of the original design; that the work will create a modern evocation of the original courtyard facades; that the original design intent was to bring light into the building using reflective white terra cotta and a steel and glass curtain wall is in keeping with this intent of maximizing light in the building, doing so in a modern manner; that the grid pattern of the curtain wall reflects the joint pattern of the terra cotta masonry construction of the existing walls, thereby maintaining a cohesive design; that the new curtain wall extension will be minimally visible from West 23rd Street beyond adjacent buildings and will be disassociated from the front façade and from the other courtyard facades. With regard to the storefronts, the Commission finds that the storefront work will be in keeping with the previously approved master plan for storefronts and signs; that the new painted metal storefronts, featuring details found on historic storefronts elsewhere on the building, will relate to historic shopfronts in this historic district in proportions, material and finish; that the steel materials will result in detail and profiles that match those found on the historic storefronts; that the historic elements that survive on altered storefronts will be retained and restored; that the work will help to unify the base of the building. With regard to the rooftop addition, the Commission finds that the proposed rooftop addition will blend in with several existing rooftop additions; that the buildings high parapet walls will largely obscure views of the addition; that the addition will be only minimally visible past the facades of other buildings on West 23rd Street, and minimally visible through the balustrade of the parapet from Madison Square Park, East 23rd Street, East 24th Street, and East 25th Street; that no significant features of the building will be eliminated by the construction of an addition; and that the neutral cladding of the additions will help them to recede from view. 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, on November 20, 2007, the Landmarks Preservation Commission received a reduced set of the presentation and final drawings labeled A0.01, D0.00, D1.0BA, D1.0BR, D1.01, D1.01.5, D1.02 through D1.05, D1.08, D1.12, D3.02, A0.00, A0.01, A0.10, A0.20, A1.0BA, A1.0CE, A1.01 through A1.05, A1.08, A1.12, A1.14, , A3.50 through A3.52, A4.10, A4.20, A4.21, A4.22, A5.30, A6.12 through A6.17, A6.30, A7.01, A7.02, dated November 11, 2007; A1.15, A3.06, D.104, D1.15, D3.00, D.3.01, D3.10, dated November 26, 2007, all prepared by Todd C. Degarmo, R.A.; S-000, S-001, S-100, S-100B, S-101D through S-113D, S-101 through S-113, S-114, S-300, S-301, S-501 through S-510, dated November 12, 2007, prepared by Gary P. Mancini, P.E.; and M-1 through M-15, M-17 through M-24, dated October 19, 2007, prepared by Greg T. Felner, P.E. Accordingly, staff reviewed the drawings and found that 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 08-5809 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. PAGE 2 Issued: 12/19/07 DOCKET: 08-4233 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 Blaire Walsh. Robert B. Tierney Chair PLEASE NOTE: PERFORATED DRAWINGS AND A COPY OF THIS PERMIT HAVE BEEN SENT TO: Cas Stachelberg, Higgins & Quasebarth & Partners, LLC cc: Jared Knowles, Deputy Director of Preservation/LPC PAGE 3 Issued: 12/19/07 DOCKET: 08-4233 |
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