Landmark permit issued for 224 WEST 4TH STREET, MANHATTAN in GREENWICH VILLAGE
Landmark building permit details
| Location | 224 WEST 4TH STREET, MANHATTAN |
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| Issue date | August 3, 2007 |
| (?) COFA | COFA 08-1351 |
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 | 08-0804 |
| Historic district | Greenwich Village |
| Landmark name | N/A |
| Expiration date | June 5, 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 June 5, 2007, following the Public Meeting and Public Hearing of April 3, 2007, voted to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness for the proposed work at the subject premises, as put forth in your application completed on March 8, 2007. This permit will expire on June 5, 2013. The work, as approved, consists of removing the existing metal and glass storefront infill, stucco, granite, brick and concrete bulkheads, stucco parging and signage at the ground floor; restoring the terra cotta and brick façade spandrel and frieze, and installing a metal storefront with glass display windows and transoms, featuring a satin nickel finish, a granite bulkhead with a flame finish, and two non illuminated signs, located at the transom. The proposal as initially presented consisted of solid metal panels at the column piers, a higher granite bulkhead, signage located at the brick spandrel and larger in size, and did not adequately address restorative work at underlying historic fabric. This work was shown in photo boards, drawings and material samples on seven presentation boards dated April 2, 2007 and revised eight presentation boards dated revised May 30, 2007, prepared by Whidden Silver Inc., and submitted as components of the application, and presented at the Public Hearing and Public Meeting. In reviewing the application, the Commission noted that the Greenwich Village Historic District designation report describes 224 West 4th Street as an Art Deco style commercial building designed by Phelps Barnum and built in 1932; and that the building's style, scale, and materials are among those features which contribute to the special architectural and historic character of the Greenwich Village Historic District. The Commission finally noted that Certificate of Appropriateness 96-0053 was issued December 13, 1995 approving the installation of storefront infill. With regard to this proposal, the Commission found that the removal of the modern storefront infill, exterior signage and louvers will eliminate modern alterations which detract from the special historic and architectural character of the building; that the repair and restoration of the original brick spandrel panel will restore significant historic fabric and architectural elements and will be an incremental step toward restoring and re-unifying the facade; that the materials, configuration and details of the proposed display windows, door, and transoms recall the design and proportions of early 20th century storefront infill typically found in this historic district; that the factory applied finish of the proposed metal storefront infill will be consistent with the Art Deco style of the building and with other existing storefronts on the building; that the design of the ground floor infill will allow for the retention, repair, and restoration of the ground floor piers, and large display window openings, thereby returning the base of the building closer to a more uniform appearance; and that the proposed signage mounted within the transom will be well-scaled to the facade, and will be consistent with the signs found elsewhere on the building. Based on these findings, the Commission determined that the work is appropriate to the building and to the historic district, and voted to approve this application. However, in voting to grant this approval, the Commission made its determination subject to the stipulation that the two non-illuminated signs be reduced in size, and 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 July 25, 2007, the staff of the Commission received drawings A00.10, A00.30, A00.50, A00.31, A00.40, A01.01, A02.01, A02,02, A03.01, A04.01, A05.01, A06.01, A09.11, A09.21, A11.00, A11.01, A11.02, A11.03, A12.01, A12.02, A12.03, A12.04, A12.05, A12.06, A12.07, dated November 29, 2006; last revised July 10, 2007, prepared by Robert Arthur King, R.A. and S-1, S-2 and S-3, dated June 25, 2007, prepared by Angelos Georgopoulos, P.E. and M-1, M-2, M-3, P-1, P-2, SP-1, SP-2, E-1, E-2, E-3, E-4, and FA-1.0, dated June 25, 2007;last revised July 19, 2007, prepared by Pasquale R. Concessi, P.E. The Commission staff noted that the drawings included additional work, including removing the damaged concrete sidewalk and installing a new concrete sidewalk, installing mechanical equipment on the roof, not visible from any public thoroughfare, and interior alterations. Staff finds that the proposal approved by the Commission has been maintained. Based on these and the above findings, 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 brick and mortar, and terra cotta samples prior to he commencement of work. Please contact the Landmarks Preservation Commission staff 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 Kim Valente. PAGE 2 Issued: 8/3/07 DOCKET: 08-0804 Robert B. Tierney Chair PLEASE NOTE: PERFORATED DRAWINGS AND A COPY OF THIS PERMIT HAVE BEEN SENT TO: Charles Whidden, Whidden Silver Inc. cc: Whidden Silver Inc.; William Neeley, Deputy Director of Preservation PAGE 3 Issued: 8/3/07 DOCKET: 08-0804 |
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