Landmark building permit details
| Location | 675 HUDSON STREET, MANHATTAN |
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| Issue date | October 29, 2008 |
| (?) COFA | COFA 09-4946 |
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 | 09-4417 |
| Historic district | Gansevoort Market |
| Landmark name | N/A |
| Expiration date | September 13, 2011 |
| 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 September 13, 2005, following the Public Hearing of the same date, voted to approve a proposal for the construction of two exterior stairs at the sidewalk, as put forward in your application completed August 18, 2005, and as you were notified in Status Update Letter 06-2031, issued on September 15, 2005. The proposal, as approved, consists of the construction of two exterior stairs for cellar egress at the southern portion of the Ninth Avenue façade, and the western portion of the West 13th Street façade, featuring concrete treads and a vertical iron picket guardrails. The proposal was shown on ten unlabeled presentation boards dated August 2005, prepared by Karen Frome, of Frome Ruff & Associates, and submitted as components of the application and presented at the Public Hearing and Public Meeting. In reviewing the proposal, the Commission noted that the Gansevoort Market Historic District designation report describes 675 Hudson Street as a vernacular/neo-Grec style factory building built in 1849, enlarged in 1854-60 and altered c. 1884; 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 Gansevoort Market Historic District. The Commission further noted that Certificate of No Effect 04-1994 was issued on September 23, 2003 approving the removal of sidewalk concrete and the installation of a new metal staircase and cage on the first floor to cellar on the West 13th Street elevation in an existing stairwell; the removal of a metal staircase and cage from the first floor to the cellar on the Hudson Street elevation and its replacement with a new untinted concrete sidewalk and vault slab at the ground floor; and the removal of two metal staircases and cages from the first floor to the cellar on the Ninth Avenue elevation and their replacement with new untinted concrete sidewalk at the ground floor. The Commission finally noted that Miscellaneous/Amendment 04-6118 was issued on April 2, 2004 approving replacing an existing cage with a new metal guardrail painted black around the existing stairs at the Hudson Street elevation; retaining an existing staircase at the Hudson Street elevation; replacing the existing cage with a new metal guardrail painted black at the Hudson Street elevation; and replacing an approved cage with a new metal guardrail painted black at the new stairs at the West 13th Street elevation. With regard to this proposal, the Commission found that the area of concrete sidewalk to be removed is not a significant feature of the building or district; that both historic and modern precedent exists for exterior stairs at the sidewalk to the vaults, at other locations near the building; that the design, dimensions, material and finish of the railings will match the existing railings at the other exterior stairs at the sidewalks of the building, thereby maintaining uniformity at the base of the building; that the presence of two additional exterior stairs at the sidewalk will not overwhelm or detract from the significant architectural features of the building or the district; and that the proposed work will not diminish the special architectural and historic character of the building and the Gansevoort Market Historic District. Based on these findings, the Commission determined the work to be appropriate to the building and to the Gansevoort Market Historic District and voted to approve it. However, in voting to approve this proposal, the Commission required that two complete sets of signed and sealed Department of Buildings filing drawings be submitted for review and approval by the staff of the Commission. Subsequently, on October 17, 2008, the staff received drawings labeled A-00, A-0, A-1 through A-11 dated August 21, 2008, drawing BD-1 dated April 4, 2008, and drawings LM-1 through LM-3 dated December 3, 2007, prepared by Gianni Intili, R.A., and drawings M-1 through M-3, E-1 through E-6, P-1, P-2, FA-1, FA-2, SP-1 and SP-2 dated September 11, 2008, prepared by Jack A. Green, P.E., and drawings S-1 and S-2 dated August 21, 2008, prepared by Wiktor Wasilewski, P.E. Staff reviewed these drawings and noted the inclusion of the following work: relocating the Ninth Avenue stair approximately five feet to the south; relocating the West 13th Street stair approximately fourteen feet to the west, ending the corner of the building; and interior alterations at the cellar and ground floor levels, including changes to non-bearing partition walls, finishes, and plumbing, mechanical, and electrical systems. With regard to these changes, the Commission finds that altering the previously approved stair locations will not result in damage to, or detract from any significant architectural features of the building or district; and that the interior alterations will have no effect on significant protected features of the building. Furthermore, the staff reviewed these drawings and determined that the proposal approved by the Commission has been maintained. Based on this and the above findings, the drawings have been marked approved by the Landmarks Preservation Commission with a perforated seal, and this Certificate of Appropriateness is being issued. Please note that this permit is issued in conjunction with Miscellaneous/Amendment 09-4941 issued October 29, 2008 (LPC 09-4727). 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 Carly Bond. PAGE 2 Issued: 10/29/08 DOCKET: 09-4417 Robert B. Tierney Chair PLEASE NOTE: PERFORATED DRAWINGS AND A COPY OF THIS PERMIT HAVE BEEN SENT TO: Gianni Intili, R.I.P. Construction Consultants Inc. cc: Jared Knowles, Deputy Director of Preservation/LPC PAGE 3 Issued: 10/29/08 DOCKET: 09-4417 |
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