Landmark permit issued for 46-50 HUDSON STREET, MANHATTAN in TRIBECA WEST
Landmark building permit details
| Location | 46-50 HUDSON STREET, MANHATTAN |
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| Issue date | July 12, 2007 |
| (?) COFA | COFA 08-0662 |
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 | 08-0307 |
| Historic district | Tribeca West |
| Landmark name | N/A |
| Expiration date | April 17, 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 April 17, 2007, following the Public Meeting of March 6, 2007 and the Public Hearing and Public Meeting of January 23, 2007, voted to approve a proposal to construct a rooftop addition at the subject premises, as you were informed in Status Update Letter 07-76491 (LPC 07-4052), issued April 17, 2007. This approval will expire on April 17, 2013. The proposed work, as approved, consists of installing a new rooftop addition, rooftop HVAC units and an elevator bulkhead. As initially presented the proposal consisted of the installation of a larger rooftop addition visible along both the Hudson Street and Thomas Street facades, as shown in drawings labeled 1 through 23, and drawings labeled H1, H2 and H3, dated December 7, 2006, and presented at the Public Hearing and Public Meeting of January 23, 2007; drawings labeled 1 through 12, dated February 28, 2007, and presented at the Public Hearing and Public Meeting of March 6, 2007; and drawings labeled 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 12a, 12b and 15 dated April 10, 2007, all prepared by BKSK Architects, submitted as components of the application and presented at the Public Meeting of April 17, 2007. In reviewing this proposal, the Commission noted that the Tribeca West Historic District designation report describes 46-50 Hudson Street as a early 20th century Commercial style building designed by William F. Hemstreet and built in 1925; and that in terms of its style, scale, materials, and details, the building contributes to the special architectural and historic character of the Tribeca West Historic District. With regard to this proposal, the Commission found that the proposed rooftop addition with its setbacks along Hudson Street and Thomas Street will be minimally visible over the primary facade from the west and northwest and will be seen against a backdrop of other taller buildings, and will not compromise the architectural character of this early commercial three-story building; that the materials and details of the addition, including copper, glass and stucco, will be harmonious with the building and the materials of adjacent buildings, and will not call undue attention to the addition; that the one-story rooftop addition will not substantially increase the volume of the building and overwhelm or alter the scale of the building; that there are existing visible rooftop stair and elevator bulkheads and that the addition would be no more visible that these bulkheads over the primary facades; and the work will not detract from the architectural and historic character of the building and the historic district. Based on these findings, the Commission determined the proposed work to be appropriate to the building and the Tribeca West Historic District and voted to approve it. The Commission authorized the issuance of a Certificate of Appropriateness upon receipt, review and approval of two signed and sealed sets of the Department of Buildings drawings for the approved work. Subsequently, on June 25, 2007, the Landmarks Preservation Commission received final drawings labeled A-104, A-105, A-200, A-201, dated June 4, 2007, all prepared by Steven L. Jacobson R.A. and drawings S-104, S-105 and S-200, dated February 05, 2007, prepared by Anthony Gennaro P.E. The Commission 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 with a perforated seal and Certificate of Appropriateness 08-0662 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 Tenzing Chadotsang. Robert B. Tierney Chair PLEASE NOTE: PERFORATED DRAWINGS AND A COPY OF THIS PERMIT HAVE BEEN SENT TO: Eric Schlagman cc: Caroline Kane Levy, Deputy Director of Preservation, LPC; Shelley Friedman Esq.. PAGE 2 Issued: 7/12/07 DOCKET: 08-0307 |
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