Landmark building permit details
| Location | 250 MERCER STREET, MANHATTAN |
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| Issue date | August 10, 2007 |
| (?) COFA | COFA 08-1750 |
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 | 08-1260 |
| Historic district | Noho |
| Landmark name | N/A |
| Expiration date | July 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 July 17, 2007, following the Public Meeting of June 26, and the Public Hearing of June 19, voted to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness for work at the subject premises, as put forward in your application complete on May 24, 2007; and as you were informed in Status Update Letter 08-0828 (LPC 07-2575) issued on July 17, 2007. The proposal, as approved, includes the raising the brick parapets at the secondary west and north elevations; and constructing a rooftop addition with a rooftop railing. The proposal was shown on presentation boards LPC 1, LPC 2.1, LPC 2.2, LPC 3, LPC 4, LPC 5, LPC 6, and LPC 7, dated June 6, 2007, prepared by Joseph J. Kleinmann Architect; and all presented at the Public Hearing and Public Meeting. In reviewing this proposal, the Commission noted that 250 Mercer Street, aka 683-685 Broadway, is a Georgian Revival style store and loft building designed by W. Wheeler Smith and built in 1899-1901; and that the building's style, scale, materials and details are among the features that contribute to the special architectural and historic character of the NoHo Historic District. With regard to this proposal, the Commission found that raising the parapet to obscure visibility of the rooftop addition from the west will not alter or destroy significant architectural features of the secondary west elevation; that the proposed penthouse will not be visible over the primary façade and therefore will not detract from the composition of the building's primary façade or its relationship to the streetscape; that the proposed penthouse will be visible over the secondary façade only from a great distance and will be obscured by the extended parapet, which will blend with the rear wall; that the proposed penthouse will be most visible over the undeveloped secondary facade in conjunction with other utilitarian rooftop features; that the proposed rectangular shape of the proposed addition will present a silhouette which is typical of rooftop bulkheads traditionally found on tall buildings within the district, and will be harmonious with the streetscape, given its heterogeneous and diverse scale; and that the additional bulk at the rooftop will not detract from the surrounding area given the scale of the loft building in relation to its urban landscape. Based on these findings the Commission determined the work to be appropriate to the building and the NoHo Historic District, and voted to approve it. However, the Commission made its determination subject to the stipulation that two sets of Department of Buildings filing drawings be submitted to the Commission for review and approval. Subsequently, on July 30, 2007, the Commission reviewed drawings LPC 1, LPC 3, LPC 4, LPC 5, LPC 6, and LPC 7, dated received July 30, 2007, by staff, and prepared by Joseph J. Kleinmann, R.A. The Commission reviewed the drawings and found that the work approved by the Commission has been maintained. Based on this and the above findings, the drawings are being marked approved with a perforated seal, and Certificate of Appropriateness 08-1750 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 Jacqueline Peu-Duvallon. Robert B. Tierney Chair PLEASE NOTE: PERFORATED DRAWINGS AND A COPY OF THIS PERMIT HAVE BEEN SENT TO: Joseph Kleinmann, Kleinmann Architects cc: Caroline Kane Levy, Deputy Director, Preservation/LPC PAGE 2 Issued: 8/10/07 DOCKET: 08-1260 |
Added to EveryBlock on January 16, 2008.
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