Landmark building permit details
| Location | 46 LAIGHT STREET, MANHATTAN |
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| Issue date | March 17, 2008 |
| (?) COFA | COFA 08-8097 |
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 | 06-2822 |
| Historic district | Tribeca North |
| Landmark name | N/A |
| Expiration date | March 4, 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 March 4, 2008, following the Public Hearing and Public Meeting of December 18, 2007, voted to approve a proposal to legalize the removal of the rear wall without Landmarks Preservation Commission permits, to construct a rooftop addition and a new rear facade, and install ground floor infill, as put forward in your application completed November 19, 2007. The approval will expire March 4, 2014. The work, as approved, consists of the construction of a one story stucco-clad rooftop addition, set back 11 feet from the façade of the historic building, with an elevator bulkhead and a metal railing; installation of a new fiberglass cornice to match the one shown in the historic tax photo; legalization of the removal of the non-visible historic rear wall without permits, the construction of a new stucco rear façade (set in the same plane as the historic façade) with tripartite aluminum windows, and 5' deep balconies; work at the front facade, including installation of decorative balconettes at the second through the fifth floors, and installation of new two-over-two double-hung wood windows to match those seen in the historic tax photo; and work at the ground floor, including installation of a fiberglass cornice, the restoration of the two sound cast-iron historic column remaining at the storefront, the installation of two new fiberglass columns that match the details of the existing, and installation of wood entrance doors and a set of double garage doors with paneled bulkheads and transoms above. The proposal, as initially presented to the Commission, included a two-story rooftop addition and ground floor infill with heavier wood framing and columns of a different design. The approved work was shown on presentation boards consisting of photographs, photomontages, renderings, a materials board, and drawings labeled "Existing Elevation," "Proposed Elevation," "Proposed Elevation," "Sections Vertical" (2 boards with the same title), "Ground Floor Elevation," "Sections Horizontal," "Building Sections," "Rear Elevations," "Historic Images," "Rear Yard Views," "View Points / Mock Up," "View Points / Photo Montage," "View Points at Site," and "Material Sheet," all prepared by Freyer Collaborative Architects, and presented at the Public Hearing and Public Meetings. In reviewing this proposal, the Commission noted that the Tribeca North Historic District designation report describes 46 Laight Street as an Italianate style tenement building designed by William H. Waring and built in 1874.; and that the building's style, scale, materials, and details contribute to the special architectural and historic character of the Tribeca North Historic District. The Commission further noted that Warning Letter 08-0050 was issued August 7, 2007, for "Work on parapet without permit(s)"; Warning Letter 08-0051 was issued August 7, 2007, for "Removal of street level facade without permit(s)"; and Notice of Violation 08-0072 and Stop Work Order 08-0004 was issued August 16, 2008, for "Removal of rear wall without permit(s)." With regard to this proposal, the Commission found that, given the context of the building, sitting between two much larger buildings with Commission approved rooftop set backs or additions, the presence of the visible addition will not call attention to itself; that the scale of the addition will not overwhelm the building or the streetscape; that the neutral materials and design of the addition will allow it to blend with the roofscape; that the removal of the rear facade did not eliminate any significant features; that the new rear facade will not be visible from a public thoroughfare; that the building is hemmed in by adjacent taller buildings, therefore, the new rear facade will not be visible from within the block and therefore, will not perceptibly alter the character of this building; that the proposed cornice and balconettes at the primary façade are based on the cornice and fire-escape which appear in the historic 1940 tax photo, and that the restoration of these elements will bring the building closer to its historic appearance; that the proposed four-over-four windows match the historic window configuration as seen in the c.1940 tax photo; that the ground floor infill will feature a cornice that matches the historic cornice in respect to scale and placement; that the columns flanking the infill will replicate the details of the existing historic cast iron column at the ground floor; that the configuration, materials and finish of the proposed storefront infill are consistent with buildings of this age, type and style; and that the double doors recall the double entrance door at the ground floor storefront seen in the historic tax photo. Based on these findings, the Commission determined the proposed work to be appropriate to the building and the Tribeca North Historic District, and voted to approve this application. The Commission authorized the issuance of a Certificate of Appropriateness upon receipt, review and approval of two sets of signed and sealed Department of Building filing drawings showing the approved design. Subsequently, on March 7, 2008, the Landmarks Preservation Commission received final drawings labeled BD-1 through BD-13, and BD-15, dated revised March 25, 2008; and BD-14, dated revised 4/2/08; all prepared by Warren Freyer, R.A. Accordingly, staff reviewed the drawings and found that the proposal included additional work, including cleaning of the brick façade with a low pressure wash, removal of paint from the façade, and repointing of the brick. With regard to this work, the Commission finds that the removal of the paint from the façade will be done by the gentlest effective method without damaging the brick; that the removal of the paint will return the building closer to its historic appearance; and that the repointing mortar will match the historice mortar with respect to color, texture, profile, and strength; and that all of the work will contribute to the long-term preservation of the building. Additionally, staff finds that the design approved by the Commission has been maintained. Based on this and the above findings, the drawings have been marked approved with a perforated seal, and Certificate of Appropriateness 08-8097 is being issued. PLEASE NOTE: WL 08-0050, WL 08-0051, Notice of Violation 08-0072 and Stop Work Order 08-0004 remain in force against the property until the work has been completed and inspected for compliance. When the work is finished, the please submit a written request for a Notice of Compliance, along with photographs of the completed work, for review by LPC staff. 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. PAGE 2 Issued: 3/17/08 DOCKET: 06-2822 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 Andria Darby. Robert B. Tierney Chair PLEASE NOTE: PERFORATED DRAWINGS AND A COPY OF THIS PERMIT HAVE BEEN SENT TO: Alex Harrow, Freyer Collaborative Architects cc: Caroline Kane Levy, Deputy Director of Preservation PAGE 3 Issued: 3/17/08 DOCKET: 06-2822 |
Added to EveryBlock on April 25, 2008.
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