Landmark building permit details
| Location | 4510 GREYSTONE AVENUE, BRONX |
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| Issue date | May 14, 2007 |
| (?) COFA | COFA 07-8222 |
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 | 07-4927 |
| Historic district | Fieldston |
| Landmark name | N/A |
| Expiration date | November 18, 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 October 17, 2006, following the Public Meeting of August 8, 2006, and the Public Hearing and Meeting of July 11, 2006, voted to approve certain work at the subject premises as put forward in your application completed on February 1, 2007. This approval expires on October 18, 2013. The proposal, as approved, consists of constructing a new two-story, gray/beige stucco clad house, with a hipped asphalt roof, tan windows and trim, and a raised, gray stone-clad basement, on a portion of property that is to be subdivided, as shown in photographs of the site, surrounding, and other houses in the historic district, elevations, plans, and photomontages labeled "Lyons Residence - 4506 Greystone Avenue, Riverdale NY / Proposed Design", dated 10/17/06, prepared by Hal A. Dorfman Architect, PC. The proposal presented to the Commission August 8, 2006 Public Meeting called for a bracketed door hood over the arched stone enframement, and wrapping the gutter around the chimney flue, as shown in photographs of the site, surrounding, and other houses in the historic district, elevations, plans, and photomontages labeled "Lyons Residence - 4506 Greystone Avenue, Riverdale NY / Proposed Design", dated 08/08/06, prepared by Hal A. Dorfman Architect, PC. The proposal originally presented to Commission at the July 11, 2006 Public Hearing and Meeting called for an additional, taller, attic story with a gabled roof, brick cladding with additional rustic stone trim, dark green windows and trim, an additional chimney, additional window types, and a taller stoop, as shown in photographs of the site, surrounding, and other houses in the historic district, elevations, plans, and photomontages labeled "Lyons Residence - 4506 Greystone Avenue, Riverdale NY / Proposed Design", dated 06/08/06, prepared by Hal A. Dorfman Architect, PC, all submitted as components of the application and presented at the Public Hearing and Public Meetings. In reviewing this proposal, the Commission noted that 4506 Greystone Avenue is a house built c. 1938-47 with later additions and alterations. The Commission further noted that 4506 Greystone Avenue occupies a large sloping corner lot with mature trees; that this lot is to be subdivided, and the proposed building (4510 Greystone Avenue) will be sited on the portion of the lot fronting Greystone Avenue. The staff also notes that the Fieldston Historic District is a largely intact example of a romantic planned suburb, characterized by an eclectic variety of residential styles, including picturesque revival styles such as the Medieval, English, Tudor, Mediterranean, Dutch, and Georgian Colonial; and that prominent materials include clapboard, brick, stucco, fieldstone and slate. The Commission finally noted that house plots historically varied in size from an acre to less than a quarter acre; and that the original designers sited the houses on their lots to take advantage of the varied and picturesque topography of the area; that in 1938, the NYC City Planning Commission ("CPC") created a special "G" zone for Fieldston to restrict building to single-family residences; and that in 1974, CPC established the "Special Natural Area District" to guide development to preserve significant natural feature, such as steep slopes, rock outcroppings, and trees, by requiring CPC review of site alterations and new development. With regard to this application, the Commission found that historically, buildings in this district were built on multiple lots and lots of varying sizes, and therefore a building of this scale and lot coverage will be in keeping with the special historic and architectural character of the historic district; that the organization of the plan, orienting the main mass of the building perpendicular to the street, has precedent among buildings within the historic district; that the form and massing of the house, in terms of its overall height, floor-to-floor height, prominent hipped roof, engaged dormers, and horizontal articulation, is harmonious with the predominantly 1 ½ and 2 story suburban type houses which characterize the district; that the treatment of the south facade, in terms of the partly cantilevered first floor, use of stone cladding at the basement, prominent oriel window, and heavy brackets, articulate a large bay which relates sensitively to the distinctive topography on the south side of the site; that the overall fenestration, in terms of the predominant use of 8-over-1 windows organized in a regular bay pattern, discrete bays, and distinctive sash expressing the interior stair on the north facade, create primary facades which relate to the site and help articulate the building's mass, and cause it to relate harmoniously to the surrounding houses; that there is precedent for attached, basement level garages which directly front the street, on buildings from various periods within the historic district; that the material and color palette, including natural gray stone, textured buff color stucco, dark gray asphalt roofing shingles which introduce texture and shadow lines, and buff color window sash and trim, will relate well to the picturesque revival style houses which characterize the historic district; and that the low front stoop and flanking terrace recalls the historic treatment of entrances within the historic district, which utilized grading, terracing, and landscape features to integrate them with the building's massing and the topography. Based on these findings, the Commission determined the proposed work to be appropriate to the building and to the historic district and voted to approve it. The work, therefore, is approved. However, the Commission made its determination subject to the stipulation that the proposed pent-roof over the main entrance be restudied to relate more closely to the stone door surround; that the portion of the proposed gutter and eave board which wraps around the chimney be eliminated; and that the blend of the proposed stone cladding be revised to minimize the use of bright, or white, stones; and that two sets of signed and sealed DOB filing drawings, revised to incorporate these changes, be submitted to the staff of the Commission. Subsequently, the Commission received drawings A1 of 10 through A10 of 10 dated 4/12/07 prepared by Hal A. Dorfman Architect. Accordingly, the staff reviewed the materials and found that the proposal, as approved by the Commission, has been maintained. Based on this and the above findings, the drawings have been marked approved by the Landmarks Preservation Commission with a perforated seal and Certificate of Appropriateness 07-8222 is being issued. Please note that the issuance of this permit is contingent upon the Commission's review and approval of a 2 foot by 2 foot sample panel of the proposed stone cladding prior to the commencement of the work. Please contact William Neeley when samples are ready, in order to arrange a site visit. 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 PAGE 2 Issued: 5/14/07 DOCKET: 07-4927 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 William Neeley. Robert B. Tierney Chair PLEASE NOTE: PERFORATED DRAWINGS AND A COPY OF THIS PERMIT HAVE BEEN SENT TO: Hal Dorfman, Hal A. Dorfman Architect cc: Sarah Carroll, Director of Preservation/LPC PAGE 3 Issued: 5/14/07 DOCKET: 07-4927 |
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