Landmark permit issued for 462 WEST 23RD STREET, MANHATTAN in CHELSEA
Landmark building permit details
| Location | 462 WEST 23RD STREET, MANHATTAN |
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| Issue date | February 2, 2007 |
| (?) COFA | COFA 07-4927 |
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 | 07-0371 |
| Historic district | Chelsea |
| Landmark name | N/A |
| Expiration date | October 17, 2012 |
| 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 17, 2006, following the Public Hearing and Public Meeting of September 26, 2006, the Landmarks Preservation Commission voted to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness for the proposed work at the subject premises, as put forth in your application completed on August 17, 2006. This permit will expire on October 17, 2012. The work, as approved, consists of at the West 23rd Street (north) façade restoring the arch and pilasters at the former entrance at the first floor; installing three new wood, arch-headed French doors at the first floor; installing shutters at the first floor window openings; installing a cast iron balconette across the façade at the first floor; and restorative work at the second through fourth floors; at the roof top, constructing a one-story rooftop addition, set back from the front and rear façade, but visible from the southwest corner of West 22nd Street and 10th Avenue; and, at the rear, constructing a non-visible two-story rear yard addition at the basement and first floors; altering the fenestration pattern by lowering the sills, widening the openings, and installing French Doors at the second and fourth floors, and widening the windows at the third floor; and installing Juliet balconies at the fourth floor. This work was shown in photo boards; material samples; and drawings T-0-0.00, A-0-0.00, A-0-0.10, A-0-1.10 through A-0-1.30, A-P-1.00, A-C-1.00, A-B-1.00, A-1-1.00 through A-4-1.00, and A-E-2.10, dated September 11, 2006, and A-R-1.00A-E-1.00, A-E-2.00, A-SEC-1.00, A-SEC-1.10, and A-SEC-2.00, dated September 11, 2006, revised October 3, 2006; prepared by Frederic Zonsius, R.A., and submitted as components of the application, and presented at the Public Hearing and Public Meeting. The proposal as originally presented called for converting the former entry at the first floor on the façade to a window opening; constructing a taller roof top addition, and installing a glass curtain wall at the rear of the rear yard addition as shown in photo boards, material samples, and drawings T-0-0.00, dated September 1, 2006, revised September 11, 2006; A-0-0.10, Dated January 24, 2006; A-0-0.00, A-E-1.00, A-0-1.10, A-0-1.30, A-SEC-1.00, A-SEC-2.00, A-0-1.20, A-P-1.00, A-E-2.00, A-E-2.10, A-C-1.00, A-B-1.00, A-1-1.00 through A-4-1.00, A-R-1.00, dated September 11, 2006; prepared by Frederic Zonsius, R.A. In reviewing this application, the Commission noted that the Chelsea Historic District designation report describes 462 West 23rd Street as an Italianate style rowhouse built in 1857; and that the building's style, scale, materials, and details are among those features that contribute to the special architectural and historic character of the Chelsea Historic District. The Commission also noted that Certificate of Appropriatenss 89-0044 (LPC 89-0467) was issued November 3, 1988, for "exterior alterations, including installing a fence and plantings." With regard to this proposal, the Commission found that that the replication of the missing hoods over the windows at the first floor and the pilasters adjacent to the historic arched, entry door surround, and the addition of the shutters and balconette at the first floor will restore historic elements of the façade which have been removed from the building; that the proposed rooftop addition will be set back from the rear façade, preserving the rear cornice above the above the fourth floor windows, and maintaining the original volume of the building; that the proposed rooftop addition will be simple in design and massing and will be in keeping with the form and massing of the building and typical historic rooftop accretions in the Chelsea Historic District; that the proposed rooftop addition will not be visible over the front facade and will only be visible over the rear facade in the context of other secondary facades and against the backdrop of a large brick building across 23rd Street; that the proposed rear addition will not be visible from any public thoroughfare; that other rear yard incursions exist within the block, and the height and depth of the proposed addition will be consistent with the existing rear yard additions on the adjacent buildings and therefore, will not overwhelm this or the adjacent buildings or diminish the central greenspace; that the rear addition will not extend to the rear lot line or substantially eliminate the presence of the rear yard; that the rear of the building has no significant architectural features which would be lost or damaged as a result of the construction of the addition; that the articulation of the rear addition and altered rear façade of the building, including regular, punched masonry openings filled with casement windows, French doors, and Juliet balconies is in keeping with the architectural character of rear facades in this historic district; that the altered window openings will maintain the symmetry of the rear façade, will retain the scale and character of an individual rowhouse, and will relate to the rear facades of adjacent rowhouses; and that the proposed work will not diminish the special architectural and historic character of the building or the historic district. Based on these findings, the Commission determined that the work is appropriate to the building and to the historic district, and voted to approve this application. However, in voting to grant this approval, the Commission made its determination subject to the stipulation that two sets of final signed and sealed drawings, showing the approved work, which are to be filed at the Department of Buildings, be submitted to the staff of the Commission for review and approval. Subsequently, on February 2, 2007, the staff of the Commission received drawings T-0-0.00, dated January 10, 2007, revised January 31, 2007; A-0-0.00, dated August 31, 2006, revised January 31, 2007; A-0-0.10, A-SEC-1.00, and A-SEC-2.00, dated September 11, 2006, revised January 31, 2007; A-0-0.20, dated November 2, 2006, revised December 21, 2006; A-G-0.01, dated December 21, 2006, January 15, 2007; A-G-0.02, dated December 21, 2006, January 31, 2007; A-G-0-03, A-C/B-1.10 Demolition Plan-2nd Phase, and A-3/4-1.30 Demolition Plan-2nd Phase, dated October 31, 2006, revised December 21, 2006; A-0-1.00, dated August 24, 2006, revised October 30, 2006; A-C/B-1.10 Demolition Plan Phase 1, A-1/2-1.20 Demolition Plan Phase 1, and A-3/4-1.30 Demolition Plan Phase 1, dated August 31, 2006, revised December 21, 2006; A-1/2-1.20 Demolition Plan-2nd Phase, dated October 31, 2006, revised January 31, 2007; A-5-1.40, dated September 7, 2006; A-R-1.40, A-C-3.00, A-B-3.00, A-1-3.00, A-2-3.00, A-3-3.00, A-4-3.00, A-5-3.00, and A-E-1.00, dated October 31, 2006, revised January 31, 2007; A-B-3.30, dated January 1, 2006, revised December 21, 2006; A-5-3.20, dated January 31, 2007; A-E-2.00, dated September 11, 2006, revised January 15, 2007; A-SEC-3.00 and A-SEC-4.00, dated November 9, 2006, revised January 10, 2007; and A-SEC-5.00, dated December 21, 2006, revised January 10, 2007; all prepared by Frederic Milestone Zonsius, R.A.; S-0-1.00, S-1-100 through S-1-800, S-2-2.00, and S-2-3.00, dated October 30, 2006, revised January 24, 2007; S-2-1.00, dated October 30, 2006, revised January 9, 2007; and S-2-4.00, dated January 24, 2007, prepared by Joseph V. Lieber, P.E.; and M101 through M108, P101 through P108, and SP101 through SP 106, dated October 31, 2006, revised January 5, 2007, prepared by Nicholas P. Tucci, P.E. The Commission reviewed the submitted drawings and found that proposal approved by the PAGE 2 Issued: 2/2/07 DOCKET: 07-0371 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 the test samples of the finish coat of the brownstone stucco sample adjacent to clean examples of the original brownstone; and the understanding, that the work will take place when the exterior temperature remains a constant 45 degrees F or above for a 72-hour period from the commencement of the work. Please contact the Landmarks Preservation Commission staff when the brownstone samples are ready in order to arrange a site visit. Also, 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. 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 Rob Panepinto. Robert B. Tierney Chair PLEASE NOTE: PERFORATED DRAWINGS AND A COPY OF THIS PERMIT HAVE BEEN SENT TO: Frederic Zonsius, FZAD Architecture & Design cc: Frederic Zonsius; William Neeley, Deputy Director of Preservation PAGE 3 Issued: 2/2/07 DOCKET: 07-0371 |
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