Landmark permit issued for 38 EAST 76TH STREET, MANHATTAN in UPPER EAST SIDE
Landmark building permit details
| Location | 38 EAST 76TH STREET, MANHATTAN |
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| Issue date | March 13, 2007 |
| (?) COFA | COFA 07-6728 |
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 | 07-1502 |
| Historic district | Upper East Side |
| Landmark name | N/A |
| Expiration date | February 13, 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 of February 13, 2007, following the Public Meeting of January 23, 2007, and the Public Hearing and Public Meeting of October 24, 2006, voted to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness for the proposed work at the subject premises, as put forth in your application completed on September 28, 2006. The proposal, as approved, consists of alterations to the front facade and the areaway, including the removal of the modern areaway entrance and door surround, the removal of a second door set into a modified window opening at the areaway, the areaway fence, the areaway paving, and the steps leading from the sidewalk down into the areaway, and also the modern window at the parlor floor; and the construction of a new parlor floor entrance with paired glass and wood doors with a mahogany finish, set below a glass transom with the street number painted on the glass, and a new box stoop with a brownstone cheek wall, black-painted iron hand rails, areaway railings, and gate, and an iron panel set into the cheek wall; and the installation of new areaway paving and an under-stoop gate, all as shown in drawings A200, A201, A201a, A202, A204, A205, A210, and A211, all dated February 13, 2007, and A651, dated February 20, 2007, which include photo-montages, photographs of the existing conditions, and historic photographs, all prepared and presented at the Public Hearing and the Public Meetings by Jeffrey McKean Architect, P. C. The proposal, as initially presented in drawings A200 through 210, dated September 18, 2006, proposed a wider solid cheek wall without the iron inset panel, and a different areaway fence, and on January 23, 2007, in drawings A200, A202, A204, A205, and A210 of that date, proposed a solid taller and narrower cheek wall. In reviewing this proposal, the Commission noted that the Upper East Side Historic District Designation Report describes 38 East 76th Street as a Queen Anne style rowhouse designed by John G. Prague and built in 1881-82; and that the building's style, scale materials, details, and position within a significantly intact row are among the features which contribute to the special architectural and historic character of the Upper East Side Historic District. The Commission also noted that the houses in this row were constructed with straight stoops, and that they were all removed prior to designation; and that Certificate of Appropriateness 05-0437 was issued on August 6, 2004, for alterations to the front facade and the construction of a rear yard addition. With regard to this proposal, the Commission found that the proposed work will not damage or eliminate significant features of the building; that the recreating a parlor floor entrance will return the building closer to its original appearance; that the design, materials, proportions, and details of the paired wood and glass doors, and the window grilles proposed for the areaway windows, are in keeping with historic detailing found at buildings of this age and style in this historic district; that the reconstruction of a stoop will restore a significant missing feature to the building and the streetscape; that L-shaped stoops were historically found on other buildings of this age and style in this historic district; that because none of the other houses in the row retain their original entrances or stoops, the construction of a L-shaped stoop in this location will not diminish the unity of the row; that the design, materials, and detailing of the proposed stoop and areaway fence will be harmonious with the building and the streetscape; and that the design of the stoop cheek-walls will help provide a transition between the larger building to the west and the remaining row to the east. and that for these reasons the proposed work is appropriate to the building, the row, and the Upper East Side Historic District. Based on these findings, the Commission determined the proposed work to be appropriate to the building, and voted to approve it. In voting to grant this approval, the Commission made its determination subject to the condition that two sets of signed and sealed Department of Building filing drawings for the approved work be submitted to the Commission for review. On February 21, 2007, the Commission received drawings A200, A201, and A201a, all dated February 13, 2007, and A651, dated February 20, 2007, prepared and submitted by Jeffrey McKean Architect, P. C. Staff has reviewed these materials and finds that the proposal approved by the Commission has been maintained. Based on this and the above findings, Certificate of Appropriateness 07-6728 is being issued. The approved work is limited to that described above. Please salvage a sample of the underlying brownstone, prepare sample patches showing the proposed cementitious brownstone, and notify the Commission to arrange for an inspection of the proposed materials to determine if they match the original material as shown in the salvaged sample, prior to completing the final phases of the facade work. This permit is issued with the understanding that the work will take place when the temperature remains a constant 45 degrees Fahrenheit for 72 consecutive hours. 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. PAGE 2 Issued: 3/13/07 DOCKET: 07-1502 Robert B. Tierney Chair PLEASE NOTE: PERFORATED DRAWINGS AND A COPY OF THIS PERMIT HAVE BEEN SENT TO: Jennifer Kapp, Code, LLC cc: Code, LLC PAGE 3 Issued: 3/13/07 DOCKET: 07-1502 |
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