Landmark building permit details
| Location | 71 HUDSON STREET, MANHATTAN |
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| Issue date | June 6, 2007 |
| (?) COFA | COFA 07-9100 |
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 | 06-8960 |
| Historic district | Tribeca West |
| Landmark name | N/A |
| Expiration date | March 15, 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 May 15, 2007, following the Public Hearing and Public Meeting of October 24, 2006, voted to approve certain work at the subject premises as put forward in your application completed on September 28, 2006. The proposal, as approved, consists of installing new dormers and a 7'-0" high stair bulkhead at the roof; cladding an existing elevator bulkhead with standing seam copper; and repairing the existing roof deck and replacing the existing, black painted steel, pipe-rail rooftop railing with a steel railing, as shown in existing condition photographs and photomontage dated 4/9/07, drawings entitled 'Cable Railing Option', 'Proposed Railing Detail', and drawings A1, A2, A4, and A5 dated 6/19/06 prepared by Joseph K. Blum, Co., LLP, submitted as components of the application and presented at the Public Hearing and Public Meetings. The proposal as originally presented called for a higher stair bulkhead, and retaining the existing railing. In reviewing this proposal, the Commission notes that 71 Hudson Street is an Italianate/Flemish Revival style store and loft building, designed by Amzi Hill and Dehli, Chamberlin & Howard and built in 1880 and 1896; and that the style, scale, materials and details of the building are among the features that contribute to the special architectural and historic character of the Tribeca West Historic District. The Commission further noted that the Commission voted to approve approving the removal of the existing slate roof and the installation of a standing-seam cooper roof (Status Update Letter 04-0720) issued July 29, 2003. With regard to this application, the Commission found that the proposed dormer will not be visible from a public thoroughfare; that the roof has already been compromised by other additions, and the size and location of the dormer will not significantly alter the distinctive roofline; that the proposed bulkhead will be visible in the context of other rooftop features and taller surrounding buildings, and therefore, will not call attention to itself in the roofscape; that the location of the bulkhead set back from the front facade of the building will help distance this feature from the significant features of the building and allow it to blend into the roofscape; that the simple utilitarian massing and the copper cladding will further help this bulkhead to blend into the surrounding roofscape; that the proposed copper cladding on the existing bulkhead will match the standing seam cladding previously approved by the Commission for the entire roof; and that the cable wire mesh railing will increase the transparency and minimize the presence of this grandfathered deck and railing. 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. 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 be submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for review and approval. Subsequently, the Commission received drawings A0, A1, A4, A5 dated 9/19/06, A2 dated 6/19/06, A3, S1, S2 dated 5/22/06, prepared by Joseph K. Blum, Co., LLP. Accordingly, the staff reviewed the drawings and found that the proposal 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-xxxx 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 William Neeley. Robert B. Tierney Chair PLEASE NOTE: PERFORATED DRAWINGS AND A COPY OF THIS PERMIT HAVE BEEN SENT TO: Edward T. Simoniello, P.E., Joseph K. Blum Co. cc: Sarah Carroll, Director of Preservation PAGE 2 Issued: 6/6/07 DOCKET: 06-8960 |
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