Landmark permit issued for 340 GROSVENOR STREET, QUEENS in DOUGLASTON
Landmark building permit details
| Location | 340 GROSVENOR STREET, QUEENS |
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| Issue date | March 27, 2007 |
| (?) COFA | COFA 07-7153 |
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 | 07-4400 |
| Historic district | Douglaston |
| Landmark name | N/A |
| Expiration date | December 12, 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 December 12, 2006, 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 November 16, 2006, and as you were informed in Status Update Letter 07-4426 (LPC 06-7514), issued December 19, 2006. The proposed work, as approved, consists of demolishing an existing one-story rear extension; constructing a two-story addition, featuring painted wood shingle siding and slate roofing; replacing existing one-over-one, double-hung windows with six-over-one, double-hung, vinyl-clad, wood windows; and create a new masonry opening at the eastern sidewall and the installation of three windows within the enlarged opening. The work was shown as on eight presentation boards, labeled 340 Grosvenor Street and consisting of photographs, photo montages, finish samples, and a material sample; seven presentation boards, labeled A-1, A-4, A-6, EX-1, EX-2 and dated April 10, 2005 and labeled C-1 and C-2 and dated March 1, 2006, prepared by Anthony T. Takos, RA, and consisting of drawings; and a material sample of the vinyl clad wood for the windows, all presented at the Public Hearing and Public Meeting. In reviewing this proposal, the Commission noted that the Douglaston Historic District Designation Report describes 340 Grosvenor Street (aka 340 31st Avenue) as an English Cottage style freestanding house designed by Philip Resnyk and built in 1935; 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. With regard to this proposal, the Commission found that the alterations to the rear and side facades, and the removal of the existing rear extension and windows throughout the facades, will not eliminate any significant features of the building; that the addition will be simply designed and will relate well to the style of the house in terms of details and finishes; that the placement of the addition, set back from the primary facade at the rear of the building, and the height and scale of the addition will support the addition's subordinate role in relation to the original house; that the addition will not result in the building covering more than 30% of the lot; that the triple window will be in keeping with the organization of windows at this side of the building, which features grouped windows at an existing extension, and will be set back from the primary facade, partially obscured from public thoroughfare views by the extension, thereby remaining a harmonious, secondary element; that the proposed window configurations will be in keeping with the English Cottage style of the house and maintain a unified fenestration pattern; that the vinyl clad wood windows will replicate the operation, configuration, finish, texture and overall appearance of the original painted wood material; and that the work will not adversely affect any significant landscape improvements. 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 massing of the addition be further differentiated from the existing building. 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 December 20, 2006, February 23, 2007, and March 27, 2007, the Commission received written specifications and final drawings EX-1, EX-2, A-1, and A-5, dated April 10, 2005; C-1, dated March 1, 2006; DR-1 and DR-2, dated February 10, 2007; W-1, dated March 22, 2007; W-2, DR-1 and DR-2, dated February 10, 2007; and A-4, dated April 10, 2005 and prepared by Anthony Takos, RA; paint samples; drawings of gutters, labeled L1 through L3 by the Commission staff and dated received March 27, 2007. Accordingly, staff reviewed these materials and noted that they include additional work, consisting of the installation of a white-painted leader at the eastern facade; the in-kind replacement of white-painted gutters and slate roof shingles; the replacement of vinyl siding with wood siding, painted an off-white color (Benjamin Moore OC-118 Snowfall White) throughout the facades; and repainting of existing shutters a gray blue color (Benjamin Moore Van Courtland Blue HC-145.) With regard to this work, staff found that the presence of a leader will serve to mark the original edge of the house and differentiate the massing of the addition from the existing building; that the proposed gutters will match the existing in placement, materials, dimensions, details and finish; that the replacement slate roof tiles will match the existing historic slate tiles in material, dimensions, profiles, details and finish; that the replacement wood siding will return historic material to the facades and match the historic siding in material, size, profile, details, and design; and that the proposed paint finishes will maintain unity of the facades and be in keeping with the historic color palette of buildings of this type, style and age. 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, the drawings have been marked approved with a perforated seal, and Certificate of Appropriateness 07-7153 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 PAGE 2 Issued: 3/27/07 DOCKET: 07-4400 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. Robert B. Tierney Chair PLEASE NOTE: PERFORATED DRAWINGS AND A COPY OF THIS PERMIT HAVE BEEN SENT TO: Anthony Takos, RA cc: Caroline Kane Levy, Deputy Director of Preservation PAGE 3 Issued: 3/27/07 DOCKET: 07-4400 |
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