Landmark permit issued for 870 BROADWAY, MANHATTAN in LADIES' MILE
Landmark building permit details
| Location | 870 BROADWAY, MANHATTAN |
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| Issue date | March 22, 2007 |
| (?) COFA | COFA 07-6999 |
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 | 07-5300 |
| Historic district | Ladies' Mile |
| Landmark name | N/A |
| Expiration date | January 23, 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 January 23, 2007, following the Public Hearing of the same date, voted to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness for the proposed work at the subject premises, as put forward in your application completed December 28, 2006, and as you were informed in Status Update Letter 07-5248 (LPC 06-7765), issued January 24, 2007. The proposed work, as approved, consists of alterations to the ground floor of the Broadway facade, including removing the existing recessed entrance, shopfronts, a panel above the entrance and shopfronts, security roll-down gates and an awning; removing cladding from and repainting existing cast iron piers; installing new painted wood and glass shopfront and entrance infill, featuring paneled wood bulkheads and transoms, within the restored openings; and installing a wood sign band and non-illuminated signage, featuring a black painted sign panel with yellow lettering. The work was shown on presentation boards, labeled A-1, A-2 and A-3, dated revised January 9, 2007 and consisting of drawings and one photograph; an unlabeled board consisting of current condition photographs and prepared by David Turner; and one circa 1930s photograph, prepared by the Commission staff, all presented at the Public Hearing and Public Meetings. In reviewing this proposal, the Commission noted that the Ladies Mile Historic District Designation Report describes 870 Broadway (aka 30 East 19th Street) as a altered Italianate style rowhouse built circa 1860; and that the building's style, scale, materials and details are among the features that contribute to the special architectural and historic character of the historic district. The Commission also notes that Warning Letter 00-0101 was issued August 30, 1999 for the "installation of fixed awning ("OH Jewelry Co.") and painting of southern ground floor shopfront of Broadway facade without permit(s)" and advanced to a Notice of Violation on June 25, 2004. With regard to this proposal, the Commission found that the replacement of the existing storefront and entrance infill and removal of exterior security roll-down gates and awning will eliminate elements which detract from the significant architectural features of the building, without causing the removal of any significant, historic fabric; that uncovering the concealed historic piers and defining the shopfront and entrance by the original piers and lintels will reveal significant, historic fabric and return the shopfront and entrance to their historic size and placement; that the configuration and design of the proposed shopfront, featuring display windows, paneled bulkheads, and transoms, will recall the organization and details of historic shopfronts at buildings of this type, style and age and will be well related to shopfronts within this row and throughout the district; that the divisions of the display windows and transoms will reflect the rhythm of the fenestration at the upper floors, thereby harmonizing with the building; that the entrance will be well integrated into the overall ground floor alterations and in keeping with the character of the building; that the materials and finish of the shopfront and entrance will be in keeping with the historic materials and color palette of these elements at buildings of this type, style and age; that the proposed sign band will re-introduce an element which has been removed from the facade; that the signage will be non-illuminated, limited in length to the width of the shopfront opening, and well scaled to the building, thereby serving as a harmonious, secondary element; and that the work will support the special architectural and historic character of the Ladies' Mile Historic District. Based on these findings, the Commission determined the work to be appropriate to the building and the historic district and voted to approve the application with the stipulation that the shopfront and entrance infill be set back between 4" to 6" from the exterior face of the cast iron piers. The Commission authorized the issuance of a Certificate of Appropriateness upon receipt, review and approval of two sets of signed and sealed Department of Building filing drawings showing the approved design. Subsequently, on February 1, 2007 and February 23, 2007, the Commission received a paint chip for the cast iron piers and sign band and final drawings A-1 and A-3, dated revised February 22, 2007 and drawing A-2, dated revised January 9, 2007 and prepared by David H. Turner, RA. Accordingly, staff reviewed these materials and noted that they include additional work, consisting of interior alterations at the first floor. Additionally, photographs, submitted by David Turner, RA, as part of the Public Hearing presentation, document that the white-painted southern shopfront has been repainted a reddish brown color to match the remainder of the ground floor and that the fixed awning has been removed. With regard to this work, staff found that the painting and removal of the awning has eliminated elements that detract from the facade, without altering any significant features of the building. Additionally, staff found that the design approved by the Commission has been maintained and the change required by the Commission has been included. Based on these and the above findings, Notice of Violation 00-0101 is hereby rescinded; the filing drawings have been marked approved with a perforated seal; and Certificate of Appropriateness 07-6999 is being issued. PLEASE NOTE: This permit is issued contingent upon the submission of documentation of the condition of all three of the cast iron piers; and the approval by the Commission of a paint chip for the finish of the shopfront infill and a proposal to repair and or replace the cast iron piers if any of the piers are found to be missing or damaged, all prior to the commencement of work. 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 Bernadette Artus. PAGE 2 Issued: 3/22/07 DOCKET: 07-5300 Robert B. Tierney Chair PLEASE NOTE: PERFORATED DRAWINGS AND A COPY OF THIS PERMIT HAVE BEEN SENT TO: David Turner, RA cc: Caroline Kane Levy, Deputy Director of Preservation/LPC; Lisa Jacobs, Compliance Officer/LPC PAGE 3 Issued: 3/22/07 DOCKET: 07-5300 |
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