Landmark permit issued for 10 SOUTH PORTLAND AVENUE, BROOKLYN in FORT GREENE

Landmark building permit details

Location 10 SOUTH PORTLAND AVENUE, BROOKLYN
Issue date September 17, 2007
(?) COFA COFA 08-3184

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.

Docket 07-7533
Historic district Fort Greene
Landmark name N/A
Expiration date August 14, 2013
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Pursuant to Section 25-307 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York, the Landmarks Preservation
Commission, at the Public Meeting of August 14, 2007, following the Public Hearing of August 7, 2007, voted to
grant a Certificate of Appropriateness for the proposed work at the subject premises, as put forth in your
application completed on July 12, 2007. This permit will expire on August 14, 2013.

The work, as approved, consisted of constructing raising the roof, installing skylights, and rooftop deck. This
work was shown in photo boards and drawings L0.01 through L0.04, L1.01, L1.02, L2.01, L2.02, L3.01, and
L3.02, dated August 7, 2007, prepared by MADE, LLC, and submitted as components of the application, and
presented at the Public Hearing and Public Meetings. The work as originally presented called for a larger rooftop
deck.

In reviewing this proposal, the Commission notes that Fort Greene Historic District designation report describes
10 South Portland Avenue as an Italianate style rowhouse built ca. 1864; and that in terms of its style, scale,
materials and details the building contributes to the special historic and architectural character of the Fort Greene
Historic District.

With regard to this proposal, the Commission found that the proposed work will not cause damage to, or
demolition of any significant architectural features; that the height and volume of the proposed rooftop addition
will not overwhelm the scale of the building; and that the proposed rooftop addition will not extend to the rear
façade, thereby maintaining the original volume of the building. Based on these findings, the Commission
determined the proposed work to be appropriate to the building and voted to approve it.

However, in voting to grant this approval, the Commission made its determination subject to the stipulation that
the proposed rooftop deck be restudied to eliminate the visibility of the railing; and 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 September 7, 2007, the staff of the Commission received drawings A0.00, A2.10 through
A2.16, dated April 20, 2007, revised June 19, 2007; A1.00, A1.01 through A1.04, A1.10 through A1.16, A3.02,
A3.10, A3.11, A3.20, A3.21, A3.22, A3.40, and A3.41, dated April 20, 2007; prepared by Eun Sun Chun, R.A.;
M0.1, dated April 25, 2007; M1.1 through M1.7, M2.1, M3.1, M3.1, M4.1 through M4.4, P.01, and P1.1 through
P1.7, dated April 25, 2007, revised June 6, 2007, Imtiaz, Mulla, P.E.; and S2.11 through S2.14 and S3.00, dated
April 20, 2007, prepared by Rodney D. Gibble, P.E. The Commission reviewed the submitted drawings and
found that proposal approved by the Commission has been maintained. Therefore, 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 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 Rob Panepinto.




Robert B. Tierney
Chair

PLEASE NOTE: PERFORATED DRAWINGS AND A COPY OF THIS PERMIT HAVE BEEN SENT TO:
Rick Ayers, J Callahan Consulting

cc: Rick Ayers; Sarah Carroll, Director of Preservation; William Neeley, Deputy Director of Preservation




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Issued: 9/17/07
DOCKET: 07-7533

Added to EveryBlock on January 16, 2008.

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