Landmark building permit details
| Location | 143 SPRING STREET, MANHATTAN |
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| Issue date | August 19, 2008 |
| (?) COFA | COFA 09-2930 |
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 | 09-0601 |
| Historic district | Soho - Cast Iron |
| Landmark name | N/A |
| Expiration date | December 18, 2013 |
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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 December 18, 2007, following the Public Meeting of October 9, 2007, the Public Meeting of August 7, 2007, and the Public Hearing of July 24, 2007, voted to approve a proposal for work at the subject premises, as put forward in your application completed on August 15, 2008, and as you were informed in Status Update Letter 08-6472 (LPC 07-9144), issued on January 18, 2008. This approval will expire December 18, 2013. The proposed work, as approved, at the existing corner building's storefront, includes the removal off the non-original infill and the installation of a new stainless steel and glass infill with bulkheads; the installation of paired doors with single lights at the entrance, creating a corner entrance; the installation of paired doors with single lights, a transom, and decorative bulkheads at the residential entrance; the installation of a wooden sign band and signage; and, the restoration of portions of the rear façade of the existing corner building, at the first, second, and entire top floor; at the addition, the demolition of a two-story addition and the construction of a one-story addition with a mezzanine; featuring glazing at all levels with structural glass fins, a zinc-coated rainscreen panel system and projecting sunscreens to align with tops of adjacent storefronts, featuring a sloped glass roof, a service entrance at the northernmost bay of the building and mechanicals at the rear roof of the new addition; signage on the new addition will be set behind glass over the entrance and be attached to the north side; the new addition will include steel diamond plate steps and base; and, at the interior, at the existing corner building, the installation of an interior six over six, double-hung wood window at the second floor and intended to be seen through the new addition's storefront. This proposal was shown in drawings dated December 18, 2007, prepared by William J. Rockwell, R.A., submitted as components of this application and presented at the Public Meeting. The original proposal, as originally presented, called for the construction of a new, larger one-story addition, featuring pre-cast cladding, and demolition of the rear facade of the frame building. In reviewing this application, the Commission notes that the SoHo Historic District designation report describes 143 Spring Street as a Federal style dwelling built in 1818 with later alterations; and that the building's style, scale, materials, and details are among the features that contribute to the special architectural and historic character of the So-Ho Historic District. The Commission also notes that the existing rear addition is a modern style garage, built in 1925; and on November 26, 1985, the Commission voted to approve the addition of a second story at the rear addition as outlined in Certificate of Appropriateness 86-0112 (LPC 86-0676). With regards to this proposal, the Commission found that the existing commercial building does not contribute to the special architectural or historic character of the So-Ho Cast Iron District; therefore, its reconstruction will not involve the removal of original building fabric, nor will it cause the removal significant building fabric that may have been added over time; that the height and massing of the new addition will be subordinate to the Federal style building while reinforcing the streetwall on Wooster Street; that the wide glazed reveal between the new addition and the Federal style building will expose the restored wood cladding and rear wall of the Federal style building and will preserve the original volume of the Federal style building; that the height and design of the new addition will provide a transition between the small scale of the Federal style building and the late 19th century store and loft buildings to the north; that the glass material of the new addition will enhance the materiality of the Federal style building and cause it to be the prominent building on the site; that the large amount of glass on the façade will impart the transparency typically found at historic storefronts in this historic district; that the metal rain screen serves as a modern interpretation of the cast iron elements typically found on buildings within the So-Ho Cast Iron Historic District; that the projecting sunscreens align with the tops of the transoms in the adjacent storefronts allowing the new addition to relate to the proportions of the adjacent storefront infill; that the signage, limited to neon letters set behind the glass over the entrance and a bracket sign over the northernmost door is simple and unobtrusive; that the removal of original building fabric will increase the transparency of the ground floor of the Spring and Wooster Street facades and will recall the late 19th century alterations to former residential buildings in the district; that the configuration, materials and finish of the proposed storefront infill, consisting of wood, glass, and metal, is in keeping with storefronts found on other buildings of this age and style within the historic district in terms of their conversion from residential to commercial uses at the ground floor in the late 19th century; and that the signage will be well-scaled to the building, will be located within the signband and will not damage, destroy, or obscure significant architectural features of the building. 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 4, 2008, the Landmarks Preservation Commission received final drawings BD-100, BD-Z0, D-10 through D-13, D-20 through D-22, A-10 through A-13, A-20 through A-28, A-30 through A-32, A-43, prepared by William Joseph Rockwell, R.A., dated May 20, 2008 S-100, S-101, S-200, S-201, prepared by Chris Anastos, P.E., dated May 21, 2008. Staff reviewed the drawings and found that the work by the Commission has been maintained. Additional work includes the restoration of the exterior of the existing building, including the construction of a new roof, the resetting and repointing of brick masonry, the re-installation of a painted metal cornice; the installation of fourteen (14) double-hung, six over six wood windows (at the rear elevation, one window with louvre and one new window in a new window opening); the restoration of a cast iron column at the entrance; restoration of wood clapboard siding; and, associated interior alterations, including the construction of non-bearing interior partitions, the construction of straight-run stairs at all levels, and the installation of a structural framing system. With regard to this proposal, the Commission finds that the new brick will match the existing in terms of size, color, texture and coursing, and that the new mortar will match the historic mortar in strength, color, texture, and tooling; in accordance with the provisions set forth in Title 63 of the Rules of the City of New York, Section 3-04, the new windows at the primary façade will match the historic windows in terms of configuration, operation, details, material and finish; in accordance with the provisions set forth in Title 63 of the Rules of the City of New York, Section 2-17(c), that the work is based upon existing physical evidence on the building, that the restoration will not cause the removal of significant historic fabric that may have been added over time, and will return these significant elements to their historic appearance. Based on this and the above findings, the drawings are marked approved with a perforated seal, and Certificate of Appropriateness 09-2930 is being issued. PAGE 2 Issued: 8/19/08 DOCKET: 09-0601 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 Joselito Corpus. Robert B. Tierney Chair PLEASE NOTE: PERFORATED DRAWINGS AND A COPY OF THIS PERMIT HAVE BEEN SENT TO: Tiffany DiMattei, William Vitacco Associates, Ltd. PAGE 3 Issued: 8/19/08 DOCKET: 09-0601 |
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