Landmark permit issued for 470 BROADWAY, MANHATTAN in Soho - Cast Iron
Landmark building permit details
| Location | 470 BROADWAY, MANHATTAN |
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| Issue date | May 5, 2008 |
| (?) COFA | COFA 08-9488 |
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 | 08-8366 |
| Historic district | Soho - Cast Iron |
| Landmark name | N/A |
| Expiration date | April 15, 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 April 15, 2008, following the Public Hearing of March 25, 2008, voted to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness for the proposed work at the subject premises, as put forth in your application completed on February 28, 2008. This approval will expire on April 15, 2014. The work, as approved, consists of removing the existing wood and glass storefront infill, exterior roll down security gate and housing, flagpole and lighting at the ground floor; recladding the brick façade with a rough textured non-glazed off white/ cream colored brick; installing new brick piers; replacing the parapet coping stones with cast concrete; installing a wood storefront infill within an aluminum storefront frame with a central entry door flanked by glass display windows; installing wood window infill system at the second floor, set within a metal frame with divided transom, all with a dark painted finish; and installing a projecting sign band for non-illuminated, individual mounted letters, located above the storefront entry. This work was shown in presentation boards labeled 1 through 7, dated March 17, 2008; and boards 3,5,7 and 8 dated April 15, 2008, prepared by Highland Associates, and submitted as components of the application, and presented at the Public Hearing and Public Meeting. The proposal as initially presented to the Commission included a glazed white brick for recladding the façade, and a second story window system constructed all in metal. In reviewing the application, the Commission noted that the SoHo Historic District designation report describes 470 Broadway as a commercial building originally built in 1858, and altered in 1918 and 1940; and that the building's style, scale, and materials are among those features which contribute to the special architectural and historic character of the SoHo Historic District. The Commission finally noted that the building was originally built as a five-story bank building with a stone facade; that in 1940 the upper three floors were removed and the facade was reclad in a buff brick; and that nothing original remains on the facade. With regard to this proposal, the Commission found that the removal of the modern storefront infill, exterior signage and flag pole will eliminate modern alterations which detract from the special historic and architectural character of the building; that the existing brick does not reflect the facade materials on the buildings for which this district was designated, such as cast iron or stone, therefore, its removal will not eliminate significant fabric and will not detract from the character of the district; that little of the existing buff face brick is salvageable; that the proposed brick will imitate the pattern of brick at the soldier course and cornice which provide a level of detail that relates to the façade's modest mid-twentieth century character, and to the more decorative 19th century facades; that the proposed off white, unglazed brick with similar color mortar, will relate to the limestone and light painted cast iron facades within this streetscape; that the storefront infill will feature transoms and a strong horizontal element which will recall the historic detailing between the first and second floors and will retain the rhythm and scale of the building's two-story storefront; that the profiles of the second floor windows assembly will be consistent with the heavy detailing of the original windows; that the new storefront infill, set back from the plane of the brick facade, will help create a shadow line in this simple planer facade; that the black factory applied finish of the storefront will be consistent with the finishes found historically on other storefronts in this historic district; and that the signage consisting of flat metal non-illuminated pin mounted letters, set within the horizontal framing element above the entrance will be proportional to the entrance, and consistent with other signage found throughout the historic district. Based on these findings, the Commission determined that the work is appropriate to the building and to the historic district, and voted to approve this application. However, in voting to grant this approval, the Commission made its determination subject to the stipulation that two sets of final signed and sealed drawings, showing the approved work, which are to be filed at the Department of Buildings, be submitted to the staff of the Commission for review and approval. Subsequently, on May 5, 2008, the staff of the Commission received drawings A0.00, AD1.0, AD1.1, AD1.2, AD1.3, AD1.4, A1.0, A1.1, A1.2, A1.3, A2.0, A2.2, A5.0, A6.0, A6.1, A6.2, A6.3, A7.0, A7.1, A7.2, A9.0, P-1,P02, P03, P04, P05, FP01, FP02, FP03, FP04, MD01, MD02, M01 and M02, dated April 30, 2008, signed and sealed by Thomas G. Haauck Jr., R.A. and S1.0, S1.1, S1.2, S1.3, dated April 30, 2008, signed and sealed by Anthony M. Giudice, P.E. Accordingly, staff reviewed the drawings and found that the proposal approved by the Commission has been maintained. Therefore, these drawings are being marked approved by the Commission with a perforated seal, and this Certificate of Appropriateness 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 Kim Valente. PAGE 2 Issued: 5/5/08 DOCKET: 08-8366 Robert B. Tierney Chair PLEASE NOTE: PERFORATED DRAWINGS AND A COPY OF THIS PERMIT HAVE BEEN SENT TO: Thomas G. Hauck, Highland Associates cc: Highland Associates PAGE 3 Issued: 5/5/08 DOCKET: 08-8366 |
Added to EveryBlock on May 30, 2008.