Landmark permit issued for 40 EAST 73RD STREET, MANHATTAN in UPPER EAST SIDE
Landmark building permit details
| Location | 40 EAST 73RD STREET, MANHATTAN |
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| Issue date | March 7, 2007 |
| (?) COFA | COFA 07-6570 |
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 | 06-8439 |
| Historic district | Upper East Side |
| 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 forth in your application completed on November 16, 2006. This permit will expire on December 12, 2012. The work, as approved, consists of alterations at the areaway, including, removing the existing retaining walls, concrete paving, cellar hatch, and railings; and extending the areaway approximately two (2) feet into the sidewalk, building new brownstone walls with bluestone caps, installing two (2) new brownstone stairways with bluestone treads, installing a new planter; installing new bluestone pavers; and installing a new decorative metal railing and gates; and alterations at the ground floor of the façade, including removing the northmost window, lowering the sill, and installing a new wood and glass door; and removing the existing brass main entry doors and installing a new, wood double door in the existing opening. This work was shown in photo boards; material samples; and drawings A-1, A-2, A-6A-7, A-9, A-10a, and A-47; prepared by John Bradley Springer, R.A., and submitted as components of the application, and presented at the Public Hearing and Public Meeting In reviewing this application, the Commission noted that the Upper East Side Historic District designation report describes 40 East 73rd Street as a neo-Grec style rowhouse built in 1885-1886; 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 Upper East Side Historic District. With regard to this proposal, the Commission found that the new areaway will align with adjacent areaways and help to restore the historic lot line of the row; that the alterations to the areaway will not prevent preclude reconstructing the stoop; that the height, scale, and placement of the areaway railing will relate well to the historic ironwork and be in keeping with ironwork at buildings of this type, style and age, and will harmonize with the streetscape; that the removal of the plain brownstone window sill and the installation of a secondary entrance door will not result in the loss of decorative masonry; that the replacement of the window with a secondary entrance door will maintain the transparency and fenestration pattern of the facade; that the new secondary entrance door will be subordinate to the main entrance door and will read as a service entrance which is a common feature found on other altered rowhouses within the Upper East Side Historic District; that the simple design of the new paneled main entry doors relates to other doors already present on the block; and that the new secondary entry door, areaway, and entry door will not detract from the significant architectural features of the building or adjacent building by virtue of their proximity to such features. 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 March 7, 2007, the staff of the Commission received drawings A-1, A-2, A-5a, A-6, A-7, A-8, A-8a, A-9, A-10a, A-47, A-47a A-69 and A-70, prepared by John Bradley Springer, R.A. The Commission reviewed the submitted drawings and found that proposal approved by the 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 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: John Springer, John Springer Architect cc: John Springer; Sarah Carroll, Director of Preservation, William Neeley, Deputy Director of Preservation PAGE 2 Issued: 3/7/07 DOCKET: 06-8439 |
Added to EveryBlock on January 16, 2008.