Landmark permit issued for 15 EAST 91ST STREET, MANHATTAN in Carnegie Hill
Landmark building permit details
| Location | 15 EAST 91ST STREET, MANHATTAN |
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| Issue date | February 28, 2008 |
| (?) COFA | COFA 08-7643 |
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 | 08-6292 |
| Historic district | Carnegie Hill |
| Landmark name | N/A |
| Expiration date | November 20, 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 November 20, 2007, following the Public Hearing on October 23, 2007, voted to approve the proposed work at the subject premises, as put forward in your application completed on November 20, 2007, and as you were informed in the Status Update Letter issued on November 20, 2007 (SUL 08-5042, LPC 08-2129). This approval will expire on November 20, 2013. The proposed work, as approved, consists of enclosing a balcony at the 12th floor, on the visible secondary north façade by installing new aluminum windows set within the masonry openings; and alterations at the visible secondary west façade including combining two window openings and installing a tri-partite aluminum window finished in a gray color to match the previously approved windows elsewhere on the facade. The proposal, as initially presented, included combining two pairs of window openings at the west façade, as shown in photographs, photomontage, revised drawings A-000, A-001, EX-101, LPC-401, LPC-403, LPC-402, LPC-405, LPC-406, LPC-407, LPC-408, LPC-410, LPC-411, and LPC-413 dated October 15, 2007, and revised drawings A-101, LPC-402, LPC-404, LPC-409, and LPC-412 dated November 20, 2007, prepared by David Howell Design, submitted as components of the application, and presented at the Public Hearing and Public Meeting. In reviewing this proposal, the Commission noted that the Carnegie Hill Historic District Designation Report describes 15 East 91st Street as a fifteen-story Modern style apartment building designed by Leonard Schultze & Associates and built in 1946-47; 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 Carnegie Hill Historic District. The Commission further noted that prior to designation, most of the open balconies at the corner bays were enclosed by windows of various designs; that Certificate of Appropriateness 95-0052 was issued on October 13, 1994 approving a building-wide Master Plan for the installation of aluminum casement windows with a gray painted finish; and that the Master Plan does not include the window openings at the balconies. With regard to this proposal, the Commission found that the proposed balcony enclosure will match most of the corner bays that have been enclosed at the north elevation, therefore providing a more uniform appearance and fenestration; that the installation of the proposed balcony enclosure will not significantly alter the massing of the building, and that the glazing will maintain a sense of transparency at the corner bay; that the proposed balcony windows at the north elevation and enlarged window opening at the west elevation will closely match the tripartite configuration and details of the master plan windows; that the window enlargement will be consistent in terms of its size, configuration, and pattern of openings across the west elevation, emphasizing the horizontality of the upper floors and establishing a regular pattern at this secondary façade; that the enlarged opening at the west façade will match the existing lintel height of windows at the upper and lower floors and will therefore maintain the relationship to most of the windows above and below; that the gray finish will match the previously approved finish for the window replacement master plan; and that the proposed work is supportive of the special architectural and historic character of the Carnegie Hill Historic District. Based on these findings, the Commission determines that the proposed work is appropriate to the building and to the Carnegie Hill Historic District, and voted to approve this application. However, in voting to grant this approval, the Commission stipulated that a set of unmounted copies of the presentation drawings and two final signed and sealed copies of the Department of Buildings filing drawings for the approved work be submitted to the staff of the Commission for review and approval. Subsequently, on February 14, 2008, the Landmarks Preservation Commission received final revised drawings A-000, A-101, EX-101, LPC-401, LPC-402, LPC-405, and LPC-406 dated February 13, 2008, and prepared by Terry Binnion Fuqua, RA. Staff reviewed the drawings and found that the proposal approved by the Commission has been maintained. Based on this and the above findings, the drawings are marked approved with a perforated seal, and Certificate of Appropriateness 08-7643 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 Caroline Pasion. Robert B. Tierney Chair PLEASE NOTE: PERFORATED DRAWINGS AND A COPY OF THIS PERMIT HAVE BEEN SENT TO: Chris Meunier, CODE LLC cc: William Neeley, Jr., Deputy Director of Preservation/LPC PAGE 2 Issued: 2/28/08 DOCKET: 08-6292 |
Added to EveryBlock on April 25, 2008.