Landmark building permit details
| Location | 200 EAST 66TH STREET, MANHATTAN |
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| Issue date | April 17, 2008 |
| (?) COFA | COFA 08-8830 |
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 | 08-7646 |
| Historic district | N/A |
| Landmark name | MANHATTAN HOUSE |
| Expiration date | February 12, 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 February 12, 2008, following the Public Hearing and Public Meeting of January 22, 2008, voted to approve a proposal to establish a storefront Master Plan at the subject premises, as put forward in your application completed on January 17, 2008. The proposal is to establish a Master Plan governing the future installation of storefronts and signage at the 2nd and 3rd Avenue facades, including the infilled former porters' entrance on the 2nd Avenue façade, featuring stainless steel bulkheads; aluminum framing with large display windows; paired recessed entrance doors; fixed awnings with straight slopes, open sides and no skirt; aluminum flaps attached to the aluminum sign band and resting at the top of the awnings to simulate the historic awning box flaps in the open position; and signage consisting of metal pin-mounted halo-lit letters and logos with a maximum height of 12 inches located within the historic sign band; as shown in historic and current condition photographs, historic and proposed elevation drawings, historic and proposed section and detail drawings, and in material samples, all prepared by Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill Architects, submitted as components of the application, and presented at the January 22, 2008 Public Hearing and the February 12, 2008 Public Meeting. The proposal, as originally presented, included fixed awnings with signage on skirts located above the display windows but not above the entrances; no aluminum flaps to simulate the historic awning box flaps; and no maximum height on logos within the sign band. In reviewing this proposal, the Commission noted that the Manhattan House designation report describes 200 East 66th Street as a modern-style mixed-use complex, consisting of a 21-story apartment house, and underground garage, and two groups of stores, designed by Mayer & Whittlesey and Skidmore, Owings, & Merrill, and built between 1947 and 1951; and that no original historic fabric remains at the 3rd Avenue storefronts and that a minimal amount of historic fabric remains at the 2nd Avenue storefronts. With regard to this proposal, the Commission found that the majority of the storefronts on 2nd Avenue and all the storefronts on 3rd Avenue are later alterations and therefore their removal will not eliminate any historic fabric; that the deteriorated condition of the one historic storefront on 2nd Avenue warrants its replacement in kind; that the proposed storefront design and materials are based on the one historic storefront still evident on the building and documented in the original building drawings; that the conversion of the former porters' entrance on the 2nd Avenue façade to usable storefront space matches a prior conversion of a restaurant entrance on the 3rd Avenue façade to storefronts and will result in an uninterrupted streetwall with a consistent pattern of storefronts; that replacing the modern stucco infill at the former porters' entrance with storefronts will eliminate a feature that detracts from the façade and will result in a condition that will relate harmoniously with the base of the building; that the establishment of a Master Plan for storefronts, signage and awnings at the building's commercial base will ensure of architectural unity over time; that the proposed fixed awnings with straight slopes and open sides will continue uninterrupted across the Avenue facades, except where spaces are structurally required, and are consistent with the character of the historic awnings; that the proposed fixed awnings will be attached within the historic awning housing with an aluminum flap mounted to the top of the awnings and will result in a replication of the historic awning condition as documented in historic photographs; that the pin-mounted, halo-lit letters and logos above the storefront entrances are in keeping with the types of signs found in the original drawings, and found on buildings of this age and style; that their height will be limited to 12 inches and they will be located within the historic sign band as documented in the original building drawings; and that the work will enhance the special architectural and historic character of this Individual Landmark. Based on these findings, the Commission determined the work to be appropriate to the Landmark, and voted to approve this application. However, the Commission made its determination subject to the stipulation that two sets of signed and sealed drawings for the approved work be submitted for review and perforation. Subsequently, on March 17, 2008 the Commission received final drawings A-07, A-08, A-13, A-14, A-15, A-16, A-17, A-18, A-19, and A-20, dated February 12, 2008, prepared by Mark C. Regulinski, R.A. Accordingly, 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 08-8830 is being issued. This master plan sets a standard for all future storefront replacements and specifically identifies drawings which describe the approved master plan in detail. If a commercial tenant wishes to move forward with a portion of the work covered in the master plan, they must submit a completed application form signed by an authorized representative of the building ownership identifying the specific location of the storefront(s), accompanied by construction documents. The Commission will review the application to determine if the proposed work is in conformance with the master plan. Upon such a determination, the Commission will issue an Authorization to Proceed Letter for the proposed work. 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 Timothy Shaw. PAGE 2 Issued: 4/17/08 DOCKET: 08-7646 Robert B. Tierney Chair PLEASE NOTE: PERFORATED DRAWINGS AND A COPY OF THIS PERMIT HAVE BEEN SENT TO: Mark Regulinski, Skidmore, Owings, & Merrill cc: M. Regulinski; C. Kane Levy, Deputy Director of Preservation, LPC PAGE 3 Issued: 4/17/08 DOCKET: 08-7646 |
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