Landmark building permit details
| Location | 404 6TH AVENUE, MANHATTAN |
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| Issue date | April 25, 2008 |
| (?) COFA | COFA 08-9154 |
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 | 06-4428 |
| Historic district | Greenwich Village |
| Landmark name | N/A |
| Expiration date | April 22, 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 April 23, 2008, following the Public Hearing of April 23, 2008, voted to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness for the proposed work at the subject premises, as put forth in your application completed on March 30, 2008. The proposal, as approved, consists of the removal of the modern bronze anodized ground floor storefront infill and the pair of double-hung windows in the southern-most window bay on the second floor, and the sign installed above the ground floor display windows, all installed without permits, and also the single-pane windows in the other two window bays on the second floor, installed pursuant to Landmarks Preservation Commission Certificate of Appropriateness 96-0110, issued on April 8, 1996, and the installation of new wood storefront infill, painted a dark red color, Benjamin Moore HC-71, consisting of a pair of recessed wood and glass doors with metal grilles on the south side of the ground floor, one leading to the upper floors and the other into the retail space, and a display window with a paneled wood bulkhead on the north side; the installation of five new black-finished gooseneck light fixtures at existing junction boxes installed pursuant to COFA 96-0110 at the upper edge of the signband; and the installation of new windows with transoms installed at the three window bays at the second floor, and also repairs, priming, and repainting the two story wood storefront surround, also installed pursuant to COFA 96-0110, with Benjamin Moore OC-14, a cream color, all as shown in drawings LM-1 and LM-2, both dated March 14, 2008, a colored rendering, a catalog cut of the proposed light fixtures, paint chips, and photographs of the existing conditions, all prepared and presented at the Public Hearing and the Public Meeting by Mark Gribler Studio, Inc., and in historic photographs from Commission files. In reviewing this proposal, the Commission noted that the Greenwich Village Historic District Designation Report describes 404 Sixth Avenue as a rowhouse built in 1831 and altered in 1931, with a fourth floor addition and new brick cladding and window openings on the street facade; and that the buildings scale and materials are among the features that contribute to the special architectural and historic character of the Greenwich Village Historic District. The Commission also noted that the building had a modern two-story storefront surround at the time of designation; that Certificate of Appropriateness 86-0065 was issued on January 3, 1986, for the installation of a two-story painted wood storefront and windows on the third and fourth floors; that Certificate of Appropriateness 96-0110, was issued on April 8, 1996, for the removal of the storefront installed pursuant to Certificate of Appropriateness 86-0065, and the installation of a new two story painted wood storefront; and that the following Landmarks Preservation Commission Warning Letters were all issued on January 23, 2006: WL-06-0369, issued for the "Installation of ground floor storefront without permit(s); WL-06-0370, issued for the "Replacement of second floor windows without permit(s); WL-06-0371, issued for the "Installation of sign ("Beauty Plus Stores") without permit(s)". With regard to this proposal, the Commission found that the removal of the existing illegally installed storefront infill, sign, and the paired double-hung windows on the second floor will not eliminate any significant historic fabric; that the configuration, materials, and details of the new painted wood storefront infill are in keeping with the historic storefronts found on buildings in this historic district, and are similar to the previously approved storefront infill at this building; that the new storefront infill and glass and wood doors will maintain the ground floor transparency which is a feature of historic storefronts at buildings of this age and type; that the proposed gooseneck fixtures will re-use the existing junction boxes, installed pursuant to Certificate of Appropriateness 96-0110, and will be well scaled to the storefront; that the transom windows at the second floor will help the proposed second floor windows to relate to the previously approved transomed windows at the third and fourth floors; that for these reasons the proposed storefront changes are in keeping with the special architectural and historic character of the building and the Greenwich Village Historic District. Based on these findings, the Commission determined the proposed work to be appropriate to the building, and voted to approve it. On March 24, 2008, staff received two signed and sealed copies of drawings LM-1 and LM-2, both dated Mach 14, 2008, prepared and submitted by Mark Gribler Studio, Inc. Staff has reviewed these drawings and finds that the proposal approved by the Commission has been maintained. Based on this and the approved findings, the drawings are being marked approved with a perforated seal, and Certificate of Appropriateness 08-9154 is being issued. Landmarks Preservation Commission Warning Letters WL-06-0369, WL-06-0370, and WL-06-0371 remain in effect against this property. Please contact the staff of the Commission upon completion of the approved work, and provide a photograph showing the approved work in place, at which time staff will arrange to inspect the site. Upon a determination that the completed work conforms to the approved design, a Notice of Compliance will be issued and the warning letters will be rescinded. 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 John Graham. PAGE 2 Issued: 4/25/08 DOCKET: 06-4428 Robert B. Tierney Chair PLEASE NOTE: PERFORATED DRAWINGS AND A COPY OF THIS PERMIT HAVE BEEN SENT TO: Mark Gribler, Mark Gribler Studio, Inc. cc: Mark Gribler Studio, Inc.; Diane Simonson, Landmarks Preservation Commission Landmarks Preservation Commissioniolations Officer PAGE 3 Issued: 4/25/08 DOCKET: 06-4428 |
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