Landmark permit issued for 284 CARLTON AVENUE, BROOKLYN in Fort Greene
Landmark building permit details
| Location | 284 CARLTON AVENUE, BROOKLYN |
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| Issue date | April 21, 2008 |
| (?) COFA | COFA 08-8828 |
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 | 08-7720 |
| Historic district | Fort Greene |
| Landmark name | N/A |
| Expiration date | April 21, 2014 |
| 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 March 4, 2008, following the Public Hearing/Public Meeting of the same date, voted to approve a proposal of work at the subject premises, as put forth in your application completed November 20, 2007, and as you were informed in Status Update Letter 08-5573, issed on March 17, 2008 (LPC 08-4059). This approval will expire March 4, 2014. The proposed work, as approved, consists of removing the brick street facade; rebuilding the brick masonry facade with new anchors and ties, using replacement brick that matches the color and texture of the original brick, and salvaged original brick; the new brick will follow the original bond and pattern and be toothed into the adjoining facade; the joint will be waterproofed with backer rod and pointed to match the original mortar. The proposal was shown in photographs, photomontages, and drawings, prepared by Leslie Barnett, R.A., submitted as components of this application. In reviewing this proposal, the Commission noted that the Fort Greene Historic District Designation Report states that 284 Carlton Avenue is a transitional neo-Grec/Italianate style rowhouse, built in 1853-55; and that its style, scale, details and materials, are among the features that contributes to the architectural and historic character of the Fort Greene Historic District. The Commission further noted that the brick at the second and third floor of the primary facade is bowing; and that the primary facades also has brick masonry damage below the window openings that may contribute to the failure of the brick. Commission noted that the brick facade is keyed into the facade of the adjacent building in the row and that the deterioration appearance to extend throughout the row. The Commission also noted that Permit for Minor Work #04-6552 was issued April 21, 2008 for the removal of brick coating and paint and rebrownstoning lintels and that Certificate of No Effect #06-1889 was issued September 7, 2007 for brownstoning the rusticated based at primary facade. With regard to this proposal, the Commission found that the brick units are displaced and cannot be stabilized in place or repaired by any other similar means; that, where possible, historic brick will be salvaged for reuse and that the new brick will replicate the original texture, profile, details of the original brick ; that the preservation of the contiguous running bond between the five rowhouses shall be preserved, therefore, a significant historic and architectural element of this type of construction shall be preserved; that the reconstruction of the deteriorated facade will not adversely affect other facades that are presently displaced; and that the keying of the reset brick into the adjoining facade will facilitate future restoration of other buildings in the row. Based on these findings, the Commission determined the proposed work to be appropriate to the building and the 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 drawing and two final signed and sealed copies of the Department of Buildings filing drawings for the approved work be submitted to Staff of the Commission for review and approval. Subsequently, the Landmarks Preservation Committee received final drawings A-3 and A-4, prepared by Leslie Barnett, R.A., dated April 7, 2008. Staff reviewed the drawings and found that the work approved by the Commission has been maintained. An additional proposal was made for work at the subject premises. At the primary facade, the in-kind replacement of ten (10) wood, double-hung, divided light windows; the repair with stucco of the existing door entablature; the repair and refinishing of the front entrance door; and the removal of stucco with a three part stucco system made to match original texture, color, scoring and details. Commission finds in accordance with RCNY, Title 63, Section 3-3, that the windows will match the original historic windows in terms of configuration, operation, details, material, and finish; that in accordance with the provisions set forth in Title 63 of the Rules of the City of New York, Section 2-14, that the existing brownstone surface is exfoliating, damaged or otherwise unsound; that the original texture, color, profiles and details of the brownstone will be replicated; that the damaged stone will be cut back to sound stone and the new surface will be keyed into the sound stone and will be built up in successive layers using a cementitious mix with the top layer tinted and finished to match the original brownstone texture and color. Based on this and the above findings, the drawings are marked approved with a perforated seal, and the Certificate of Appropriateness 08-8828. This permit is contigent upon the Commissioner's review and approval of samples of brick, pointing mortar, and brownstone prior to commencement of work. Please contact Joselito Corpus to schedule a site visit. This permit is also contigent upon the understanding that the work will be performed when the temperature remains a constant 45 degrees Fahrenheit or above for a 72 hour period. 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 PAGE 2 Issued: 4/21/08 DOCKET: 08-7720 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 Joselito Corpus. Robert B. Tierney Chair PLEASE NOTE: PERFORATED DRAWINGS AND A COPY OF THIS PERMIT HAVE BEEN SENT TO: Leslie Barnett, R.A., J & M Realty PAGE 3 Issued: 4/21/08 DOCKET: 08-7720 |
Added to EveryBlock on April 25, 2008.