Landmark permit issued for 30 WEST 21ST STREET, MANHATTAN in LADIES' MILE
Landmark building permit details
| Location | 30 WEST 21ST STREET, MANHATTAN |
|---|---|
| Issue date | September 14, 2007 |
| COFA | COFA 08-3175 |
| Docket | 07-2371 |
| Historic district | Ladies' Mile |
| Landmark name | N/A |
| Expiration date | September 11, 2013 |
| Text | ISSUED TO: Kevin Comer, Snr. Mng. Dir. Beck Street Capital 100 Van Dam Street 4th Floor New York, NY 10013 Pursuant to Section 25-307 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York, the Landmarks Preservation Commission, at the Public Meeting of September 11, 2007, following the Public Hearing of the same date, voted to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness for work at the subject premises, as put forward in your application completed on August 16, 2007. The proposal, as approved, includes constructing a two-story rooftop addition with bulkheads; installing new wood and glass storefront infill; installing new window openings at the lot line wall; and demolishing an existing fire stair and roll down gate, and constructing a new building on a largely-empty adjacent lot. The proposal was shown on presentation boards consisting of a site plan, historic photographs, mock-up photographs, and drawings A-000, G-001, G-002, G-003.1, G-003.2, G-004, G-005, G-006, G-007, G-008, G-009, G-010, G-011, G-012, Z-001, S-011, A-101, A-102, A-103, A-104, A-105, A-106, A-107, A-108, A-109, A-201a, A-202, A-203, A-204, A-301, A-302, A-404, A-405, "Existing Conditions", and "Proposed Conditions", dated August 15, 2007, prepared by Karl Fischer Architect; and all presented at the Public Hearing. In reviewing this proposal, the Commission noted that the designation report describes 30 West 21st Street as a neo-Renaissance style store and loft building designed by Buchman & Fox and built in 1907; 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 Ladies Mile Historic District. The Commission further noted that the ground floor storefront bays were altered prior to designation; and that the there is an existing fire stair, roll down gate, and parking lot at the adjacent empty lot. With regard to this proposal, the Commission found that the proposed penthouse will only be visible over the undeveloped secondary facade, and therefore will not detract from the primary elevation; that the proposed rectangular shape and brick material of the proposed addition will present a silhouette and material palette that is typical of rooftop additions traditionally found on tall buildings within the district, and will be harmonious with the streetscape; 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; that the proposed work at the storefront will not result in the removal of significant historic fabric; that the proposed infill will maintain the transparency of the ground floor which is characteristic of this historic district; that the configuration, proportions, detail, finish and materials of the proposed storefront will relate well to the facade; that the proposed painted wood double leaf door and display window configurations, featuring profiled piers and transom bars, are in keeping with ground floor infill traditionally found on buildings of this age, style, and type, and will therefore relate well to the building and the streetscape; that the painted louvers with pin-mounted lettered signage will act as sign bands, and thereby recede into the composition of the storefront infill, and will not call attention to themselves; that the proposed window openings on the side wall will create a regular and consistent pattern that is typical of secondary facades; that the existing fire stair and roll-down gate are not significant architectural features of the building, and therefore their demolition will not diminish the special architectural and historic character of the building and the Ladies Mile Historic District; that the construction of a new building on this largely vacant lot will create continuity in the streetwall, and therefore contribute to the streetscape; that the proposed fenestration and hierarchical composition of the new facade, comprised of base, middle, and top, are in keeping with the other loft buildings within this historic district; that the wood material and double-hung operation of the windows is in keeping with the material, configuration, and operation of windows typically found on buildings within this historic district; that the overall height of the building is in keeping with the heights of other smaller buildings of similar footprint within the district; that the storefront at the base of the building is in keeping with the pattern of commercial spaces typically found within the block and district in terms of configuration, materials and finishes; that the proposed rusticated cast stone cladding, GFRC cornices, metal spandrel panels, pilastered wood piers, and painted wood windows and storefront infill relate well to the masonry and pressed metal materials typically found throughout the streetscape and the district; and that the proposed door and display window configurations, including single leaf doors and transoms, are in keeping with ground floor infill traditionally found on buildings within the district, and will therefore relate well to the streetscape. Based on these findings the Commission determined the work to be appropriate to the building, the streetscape, and the Ladies Mile Historic District, and voted to approve this application. 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 September 13, 2007, the Commission received drawings A-001, A-002, Z-001, G-001, G-002, G-003.1, G-003.2, G-004, G-005, G-006, G-007, G-008, G-009, G-010, G-011, G-012, A-011, A-101, A-102, A-103, A-104, A-105, A-106, A-107, A-108, A-109, A-201a, A-202, A-203, A-204, A-301, A-302, A-303, A-401, A-402, A-403, A-404, and A-405, dated revised September 12, 2007, prepared by Karl Fischer, 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 08-3175 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. PAGE 2 Issued: 9/14/07 DOCKET: 07-2371 Robert B. Tierney Chair PLEASE NOTE: PERFORATED DRAWINGS AND A COPY OF THIS PERMIT HAVE BEEN SENT TO: Mindy Shields, Karl Fischer Architect cc: Caroline Kane Levy, Deputy Director, Preservation/LPC PAGE 3 Issued: 9/14/07 DOCKET: 07-2371 |
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