Landmark building permit details
| Location | 256 WEST 12TH STREET, MANHATTAN |
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| Issue date | July 1, 2008 |
| (?) COFA | COFA 09-1346 |
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 | 09-1383 |
| Historic district | Greenwich Village |
| Landmark name | N/A |
| Expiration date | May 13, 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 May 13, 2008, following the Public Meeting and Public Hearing of May 6, 2008, the Landmarks Preservation Commission voted to approve the application to construct a rear yard addition, as put forth in your application completed May 8, 2008, as you were informed in Status Update Letter 08-9790 (LPC 08-5511) issued May 13, 2008. This approval will expire May 13, 2014 The proposed work, as approved, consists of the removal of a wood clad steel pergola at the third story balcony; the construction of a third floor extension measuring approximately 12' to align with previously approved first and second floor extensions, clad in brick with two (2) two-over-two, double-hung windows and paired doors providing access to a balcony; the replacement of two (2) two-over-two, double-hung windows at the fourth floor and modification of a window opening to accommodate a door providing access to a balcony; the installation of a metal railings at the third and fourth floor balconies; cladding the existing first and second floor extension in brick and the modification of doors; and modification of windows at the existing first and second floor projecting bay window. The proposal was shown in historic photographs, existing condition photographs, photo montages and a revised drawing labeled A10, dated May 12, 2008, prepared by Nicholas Tjartjalis, R.A., submitted as components of the application and presented at the Public Hearing and Public Meeting. The proposal, as initially presented, consisted of the construction of a third and fourth floor extension, as show in drawings labeled A01, A02, A03, A04, A06, A08, and A09, prepared by Nicholas Tjartjalis, R.A., and dated May 6, 2008. In reviewing the proposal, the Commission noted that the designation report describes 256 West 12th Street as one of a group of six (250-260 West 12th Street) Italianate style rowhouses built in 1857; that the design and detail of the building are among the features which contribute to the special architectural and historic character of the Greenwich Village Historic District. The Commission also noted that Certificate of Appropriateness 90-0081 was issued March 26, 1990 for the construction of a one-story parlor floor rear addition; and that Certificate of Appropriateness 99-0885 was issued August 7, 1998 for the construction of a basement rear extension to align with the parlor floor extension. With regard to the proposal, the Commission found that the proposed addition will not be visible from the any public thoroughfare; that the addition will not rise to the full height of the building, thus retaining the historic plane and fenestration of the top floor; that the other houses in this row currently feature rear yard additions and the extension of the third floor on this building will maintain it relationship to the row and will not overwhelm this or the adjacent buildings; that the addition will be consistent with the scale of other large rear yard additions existing within the block; that the building has an existing cellar and parlor level rear extension that extends further into the rear yard than the proposed addition, and the adjacent buildings have full-height additions which project deeper into the rear yard, therefore, the proposed third floor addition will not diminish the available green space at the property and in the block; and that the re-design of the existing rear yard addition will harmoniously incorporate the third floor extension in terms of materials and fenestration, thus creating a more unified appearance at the rear façade. Based on these findings, the Commission determined the proposed work to be appropriate to the building and the Greenwich Village 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 drawings and two final signed and sealed copies of the Department of Buildings filing drawings for the approved work be submitted to the staff of the Commission for review and approval. Subsequently, on June 27, 2008, the Landmarks Preservation Commission received final drawings labeled AT1, A01, A02, A03, and A04, dated May 28, 2008 and April 7, 2008, and prepared by Nicholas Tjartjalis, R.A. Staff received the drawings and found them to be in accordance with the approved proposal. The work also includes; alterations to the primary elevation including the replacement of three (3) two-over-two, double hung wood windows and three (3) four-over-four, double-hung wood windows, finished in black; stripping and refinishing cornice in black; select repointing of damaged brick; patching damaged stone sills and lintels; installation of window rails at the parlor windows finished in black to match an existing iron stair railing; painting parlor windows black; staining existing entrance doors a natural finish; and interior alterations at the cellar through fourth floors. With regard to this additional proposed work, the Commission finds, in accordance with the provisions set forth in Title 63 of the Rules of the City of New York, Section 3-04(c)(2)(i) and 2-14; that the existing windows at the primary elevation are deteriorated or damaged; that the proposed replacement windows will match the historic windows in terms of configuration, operation, details, material and finish; that the original texture, color, profiles and details of the brownstone lintels and sills will be replicated; that the patching will be made with a cementitious mix with the top layer tinted and finished to match the original brownstone texture and color; that the specified pointing brick mortar would be compatible with the historic masonry in terms of composition, color, and texture and tooling; that the proposed parlor window rails are typical to buildings of the style and age and found within the district; and that the proposed color black for the cornice, windows and window is a color typical to buildings of the style and age in the district and will not detract from the building's significant historic character. Based on the above findings, the drawings are marked approved, and Certificate of Appropriateness 09-1346 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 PAGE 2 Issued: 7/1/08 DOCKET: 09-1383 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 Gabriela Gutowski. Robert B. Tierney Chair PLEASE NOTE: PERFORATED DRAWINGS AND A COPY OF THIS PERMIT HAVE BEEN SENT TO: Nicholas Tjartjalis, NTA Design Group LLC cc: Jared Knowles, Deputy Director of Preservation/LPC PAGE 3 Issued: 7/1/08 DOCKET: 09-1383 |
Added to EveryBlock on July 29, 2008.
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