Landmark permit issued for 387 6TH AVENUE, MANHATTAN in GREENWICH VILLAGE
Landmark building permit details
| Location | 387 6TH AVENUE, MANHATTAN |
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| Issue date | April 17, 2007 |
| (?) COFA | COFA 07-7657 |
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 | 07-6889 |
| Historic district | Greenwich Village |
| Landmark name | N/A |
| Expiration date | February 27, 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 February 27, 2007 following the Public Hearing of the same date, voted to approve a proposal for work at the subject premises, as put forward in your application completed on February 1, 2007, and as you were informed in the Status Update Letter issued on February 28, 2007 (SUL 07-6347, LPC 07-2627). This approval will expire on February 27, 2013 The proposed work, as approved, consists of removing the existing storefront infill, installed without Landmarks Preservation Commission permits, returning the storefront opening to its historic height, installing new infill within the heightened opening, consisting of granite bulkheads and aluminum display windows, door, and back-painted glass transoms with wood trim, uncovering and repairing the historic cast iron piers, creating a new wood sign band between the storefront opening and second floor windows, and painting all the infill, sign band, and cast iron piers black. The work was shown drawings LPC-1 through LPC-5, submitted as components of the application and presented at the Public Meeting and Public Hearing. The proposal as initially presented to the Commission featured uncovering only the center cast iron pier and leaving the piers at the sides of the building in place beneath the existing stucco. In reviewing this proposal, the Commission noted that the Greenwich Village Historic District Designation Report describes 387 6th Avenue as a house built in 1826 and altered in the neo-Grec style in 1878; and that in terms of its style, scale, materials, and details, it contributes to the special architectural and historic character for which the Greenwich Village Historic District was designated. The Commission further notes that Warning Letter 99-0425 was issued on January 22, 1999 for "Installation of storefront without permit(s)." With regard to this proposal, the Commission found that the removal of the existing storefront will eliminate a condition that detracts from the historic character of the building and district; that the proposed storefront will return to the plane of the street wall; that the configuration of the proposed storefront, consisting of a central entrance, display windows, transoms, and bulkheads, is in keeping with storefront historically found on this building and in this district; that the material consisting of black painted metal storefront framing is harmonious with the material of the building façade; that the signage will be in keeping with the scale of the building and with the historic placement of signs historically found in this district; and that the work will not detract from the special character of the Greenwich Village Historic District. Based on these findings, the Commission determined the proposed work to be appropriate to the building and the historic district, and voted to approve the proposal with modifications. However, the Commission made its determination subject to the stipulation that probes are conducted to determine if the historic cast iron piers remained beneath the existing stucco surface; and that two signed and sealed copies of the Department of Buildings drawings for the approved work be submitted to the staff of the Commission for review and approval. Subsequently, on April 9, 2007, the Landmarks Preservation Commission received final drawings CV, BD, A1, A2, A3, and A4 dated issued April 4, 2007 and prepared by Andrew Thompson, R.A. The Commission reviewed the drawings and visited the site to view the probe and found that the cast iron piers are in place beneath the stucco surface and will be uncovered and repaired; and that the proposal approved by the Commission has been maintained. Based on this and the above findings, the drawings have been marked approved with a perforated seal and Certificate of Appropriateness 07-7657 is being issued. Please note that Warning Letter 99-0425 remains in force against the property. Failure to address this violation will result in the issuance of a second Notice of Violation originating from the Environmental Control Board in accordance with Title 63 of the Rules of the City of New York, Section 7-02(c). This NOV would require a court appearance, and a civil penalty may be imposed and cannot be cured. Once the corrective work has been performed, please submit photographs, with close-up shots of the completed work, and a letter from the building owner requesting a Notice of Compliance to the staff of the Commission. 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 Joshua Speakman. Robert B. Tierney Chair PLEASE NOTE: PERFORATED DRAWINGS AND A COPY OF THIS PERMIT HAVE BEEN SENT TO: Rhonda Cohen cc: C. Kane Levy- Deputy Director of Preservation PAGE 2 Issued: 4/17/07 DOCKET: 07-6889 |
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