Landmark building permit details
| Location | 413-415 WEST 14TH STREET, MANHATTAN |
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| Issue date | November 28, 2008 |
| (?) COFA | COFA 09-5694 |
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 | 09-4103 |
| Historic district | Gansevoort Market |
| Landmark name | N/A |
| Expiration date | November 25, 2014 |
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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 November 25, 2008, following the Public Hearing of the same date, the Landmarks Preservation Commission voted to approve a proposal for the installation of storefront infill and signage, as put forward in your application completed on October 30, 2008. The proposal as approved, consists of storefront alterations at the two easternmost bays, including the removal of an aluminum and glass tripartite storefront window and a glass entry door; the installation of a bronze finished aluminum framed single display window and glass door at the western bay; the installation of an aluminum framed single display window at the eastern bay, featuring applied 4" high pink vinyl lettering at the lower portion of the glass ("Matthew Williamson"); the removal of two retractable canvas awnings, security gate tracks and housing, two light fixtures and paint from the facade; concrete patching and repair at the storefront piers and inset signband; and the installation of 11" high pin mounted metal lettering featuring a pink finish ("Matthew Williamson") offset over the western bay. The proposal was shown on four unlabeled presentation boards dated as received October 30, 2008, prepared by Stephen Edward Blatz, R.A., and submitted as components of the application and presented at the Public Hearing and Public Meeting. In reviewing this proposal, the Commission noted that the Gansevoort Market Historic District designation report describes 413-415 West 14th Street as an Arts and Crafts style market building designed by James S. Maher and built in 1914, and altered by William P. Seaver in 1922; 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 also noted that Certificate of Appropriateness 05-3654 (LPC 05-0262) was issued November 18, 2004, for the installation of a clear glass shopfront with black painted metal glazing channels at a different storefront within the same building. With regard to this proposal, the Commission found that the proposed work will not require the removal of any significant historic fabric; that the proposed simple and transparent shopfront infill will fit within the existing opening in this altered bay and will have little impact upon the overall appearance of the building and streetscape; that the large glass area is in keeping with the scale and transparency found on the ground floor of buildings on this street and the commercial character of the street and the historic district; that the design, configuration, and proportions of the new infill is compatible with the industrial character of the former market buildings in this district; and that the proposed work will not diminish the special architectural and historic character of the building or Gansevoort Market Historic District. Based on these findings, the Commission determined the proposed work to be appropriate 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 Buidlings filing drawings be submitted for review and approval by the staff of the Commission. On September 12, 2008, the staff received drawings labeled A-300 through A-302 prepared by Stephen Edward Blatz, R.A. Accordingly, 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. 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. Robert B. Tierney Chair PLEASE NOTE: PERFORATED DRAWINGS AND A COPY OF THIS PERMIT HAVE BEEN SENT TO: Charles Washington, Art of Form Architects cc: Steve Blatz; Jared Knowles, Deputy Director of Preservation/LPC PAGE 2 Issued: 11/28/08 DOCKET: 09-4103 |
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