Landmark permit issued for 50 WEST 76TH STREET, MANHATTAN in UPPER WEST SIDE-CPW
Landmark building permit details
| Location | 50 WEST 76TH STREET, MANHATTAN |
|---|---|
| Issue date | June 27, 2007 |
| COFA | COFA 07-9800 |
| Docket | 07-9216 |
| Historic district | Upper West Side - CPW |
| Landmark name | N/A |
| Expiration date | April 24, 2013 |
| Text | ISSUED TO: Nobue and Todd Sandoz 50 West 76th Street New York, NY 10023 Pursuant to Section 25-307 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York, the Landmarks Preservation Commission, at the Public Meeting of April 24, 2007, following the Public Hearing and Public Meeting 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 March 29, 2007. This permit will expire on April 24, 2013. The work, as approved, consists of removing the existing non-historic areaway and constructing a new concrete block and brownstone stucco stoop; and at the rear, constructing a non-visible three-story rear yard addition at the basement, first, and second floors; and altering the fenestration pattern at the existing el. This work was shown in photo boards and drawings LPC-1 through LPC-9, dated January 25, 2007, revised April 24, 2007; prepared by Baxt Ingui Architects, PC, and submitted as components of the application, and presented at the Public Hearing and Public Meetings. In reviewing the proposal, the Commission notes that the Upper West Side/Central Park West Historic District Designation Report describes 50 West 76th Street as a four-story-plus-basement Renaissance Revival style brownstone rowhouse designed by George M. Walgrove and built in 1887-89; and that in terms of its style, scale, materials and details, the building contributes to the special architectural and historic character for which the Upper West Side/Central Park West Historic District was designated. With regard to this proposal, the Commission found that the proposed work will not cause damage to or eliminate any significant architectural features from the building; that the rear yard is not visible from any public thoroughfare; that the proposed addition will not rise to the full height of the building and will not project further into the rear yard than other rear additions within the block, and, therefore, will not overwhelm the building or adjacent buildings and will not diminish the central greenspace; that the proposed alterations at the rear façade will maintain the scale and character of a rowhouse; that the new brownstone cheekwall at the front stoop is based on other extended sidewalls within the row; that the proposed brownstone sidewall and bluestone areaway will return a weight and massing that the façade is currently lacking and helps to ground the building; and that the new areaway fence is simple in design and will not diminish the special architectural and historic district. Based on these findings, the Commission determined the proposed work to be appropriate to the building and to the Upper West Side/Central Park West Historic District, and voted to approve it. 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 May 29, 2007, the staff of the Commission received drawings BD-1 through BD-8, dated January 25, 2007, revised May 25, 2007; prepared by Benjamin H. Baxt, 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 contingent upon the Commission's review and approval of masonry samples and test samples of the finish coat of the brownstone stucco sample adjacent to original, cleaned brownstone located on the subject premises, prior to the commencement of the work; and the understanding, that the work will take place when the exterior temperature remains a constant 45 degrees F or above for a 72-hour period from the commencement of the work. Please contact the Landmarks Preservation Commission staff when the 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 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: Benjamin Baxt, Baxt Ingui Architects cc: Benjamin Baxt;Sarah Carroll, Director of Preservation; William Neeley, Deputy Director of Preservation PAGE 2 Issued: 6/27/07 DOCKET: 07-9216 |
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