Landmark building permit details
| Location | 48-50 9TH AVENUE, MANHATTAN |
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| Issue date | August 4, 2008 |
| (?) COFA | COFA 09-2564 |
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 | 09-0802 |
| Historic district | Gansevoort Market |
| Landmark name | N/A |
| Expiration date | July 29, 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 July 29, 2008, following the Public Hearing of the same date, and the Public Hearing of July 22, 2008 (item read into the record only, not heard), voted to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness for the proposed work at the subject premises, as put forward in your application completed June 26, 2008. The proposed work, as approved, consists of replacing existing modern shopfront infill at 48 and 50 9th Avenue with new black-painted wood and glass infill, featuring display windows, bulkheads, transoms, and recessed entrances; installing a sign band with pin-mounted signage ("Operations" and "Solstice") and a cove light fixture above the shopfronts; installing two metal bracket signs, measuring 12" by 18" by 2", at the sign band; and painting a historic cast iron pier, between the new infill, gray and black, to match the existing piers at the neighboring shopfront. The work was shown on five presentation boards, LPC-1, LPC-2, LPC-3, LPC-4, and LPC-5, dated July 22, 2008 and consisting of drawings and photographs; and one presentation board, labeled "Material Board" and consisting of material and finish samples, all prepared by Lalire March Architects, and presented at the Public Hearing and Public Meeting of July 29, 2008. In reviewing this proposal, the Commission noted that the Gansevoort Market Historic District Designation Report describes 44-54 9th Avenue (aka 357 West 14th Street) as a row of Greek Revival style rowhouses, built circa 1845-1846 and altered to accommodate stores at the ground floor; and that the buildings' style, scale, materials and details are among the features that contribute to the special architectural and historic character of the Gansevoort Market Historic District. With regard to this proposal, the Commission found that the replacement of the existing storefront infill will not alter, eliminate or conceal any significant features of the building; that the new painted storefronts, featuring elements found on historic storefronts on buildings of this age, style and type, including display windows, bulkheads, and transoms will recall the configuration of historic shopfronts in buildings of this type, style and age and will relate to shopfronts within this continuous row and throughout the district; that the materials and finish of the storefronts will be in keeping with storefronts historically found on buildings of this age and style throughout the historic district and will be harmonious with shopfronts within the row; that the proportions of the entrances will be well related to the shopfronts; that the proposed sign band will be well scaled to the building and will re-introduce an element which has been removed from the facade; that the proposed pin-mounted metal lettering at the sign band will be proportional to the sign band and shopfront; that the proposed bracket signs will be well scaled to the shopfront, typical in materials, and limited to one per shopfront; that the proposed finish of the historic cast iron pier will help to unify the building base; and that the proposed work will not diminish the special architectural and historic character of the building or historic district. Based on these findings, the Commission determined the work to be appropriate to the building and the historic district and voted to approve the application, with the stipulation that the height of the proposed bulkheads be modified if they are found to be inconsistent with the historic bulkhead heights. The Commission authorized the issuance of a Certificate of Appropriateness upon receipt, review and approval of a comparison of the historic and proposed bulkhead heights and two sets of signed and sealed Department of Building filing drawings showing the approved design, incorporating modifications to the bulkheads if necessary for consistency with the historic conditions. Subsequently, on July 29, 2008 and July 30, 2008, the Commission received a line drawing, overlaying a historic photograph, dated July 29, 2008, and final drawings LPC-1, LPC-2, LPC-3, LPC-4 and LPC-5, dated July 22, 2008 and prepared by Rex P. Lalire, RA. Staff reviewed the submitted materials and found that the proposed bulkhead height matches the height of the historic bulkheads, as documented by the submitted line drawing, overlaying a historic photograph, and that the design approved by the Commission has been maintained. Based on these and the above findings, the drawings have been marked approved with a perforated seal, and Certificate of Appropriateness 09-2564 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 Bernadette Artus. Robert B. Tierney Chair PLEASE NOTE: PERFORATED DRAWINGS AND A COPY OF THIS PERMIT HAVE BEEN SENT TO: Christopher March, Lalire March Architects LLP cc: Caroline Kane Levy, Deputy Director of Preservation/LPC PAGE 2 Issued: 8/4/08 DOCKET: 09-0802 |
Added to EveryBlock on September 25, 2008.
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