Landmark building permit details
| Location | 19 WASHINGTON SQUARE NORTH, MANHATTAN |
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| Issue date | January 16, 2009 |
| (?) COFA | COFA 09-6754 |
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 | 09-6269 |
| Historic district | Greenwich Village |
| Landmark name | N/A |
| Expiration date | October 14, 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 October 14, 2008, following the Public Hearing and Public Meeting of September 23, 2008, voted to approve a proposal for work at the subject premises, as put forward in your application completed August 14, 2008, and as you were informed in the Status Update Letter issued on October 14, 2008 (SUL 09-4528, LPC 09-2922). This approval will expire October 14, 2014. The proposed work, as approved, consists of altering the existing cast iron areaway fence and stone curb to relocate the existing gate; creating a new barrier-free access ramp within the front areaway using new bluestone and bluestone salvaged from the existing areaway paving; installing a new stone curb with lighting and bronze railing along the new ramp; enlarging the opening at the west side of the stoop to accommodate the barrier-free access; salvaging and altering the existing decorative metal gate for installation in a newly created masonry opening in the east side of the stoop; installing a bronze light fixture and bronze plaque sign at the basement façade, two bronze handrails at the stoop steps, and bronze light fixtures flanking the first floor entrance door; altering the rear portion of the roof behind the existing ridge; constructing a rooftop stair bulkhead and an elevator overrun at the altered rear roof; installing mechanical units at the altered rear roof; replacing a metal railing at the front portion of the roof, finished black; constructing a rooftop stair bulkhead and installing a wood fence atop the existing two-story rear extension; and replacing the deteriorated outer wythe of brick at the rear wall of the original house to match the existing; as shown in drawings LM001 through LM023 and LM032 through LM037 dated September 15, 2008; drawings LM001, LM005 through LM014, LM016 through LM023, LM023A, LM033, LM034A, LM035A, LM036, and LM037 dated October 14, 2008; and mock-ups inspected by staff, all submitted as components of the application, and presented at the Public Meeting and Public Hearing. The proposal as initially presented included removing the existing chimney at the east side of the building, removing the decorative metal window guards at the basement, and constructing taller stair bulkheads at the roof and rear extension. In reviewing this proposal, the Commission noted that the Greenwich Village Historic District Designation Report describes 19 Washington Square North as a Greek Revival style brick house with Italianate style details built in 1835-36 with a rear extension designed by McKim, Meade and White and built in 1886; and that in terms of its style, scale, materials, and details, it contributes to the special architectural and historic character for which the Greenwich Village Historic District was designated. With regard to this proposal, the Commission found that the creation of a ramp in the front areaway, removal of the existing walkway, and enlargement of the doorway under the stoop to provide barrier-free access will not cause damage to, or removal of, a significant amount of architectural fabric; that locating the ramp and railings behind the existing historic perimeter fence will help to minimize the visual obtrusiveness of these installations; that carefully altering the historic decorative iron fence and relocating the gate to access the ramp will not adversely affect this protected historic feature; that the bluestone paving at the ramp is in keeping with the paving material of sidewalks and areaway walks historically found on this building and in this district; that the simple design of the railings will help this installation to be a discreet presence at the areaway; that the proposed recessed light fixtures in the ramp walls will not call undue attention to themselves; that the installation of the proposed bronze light fixture and bronze plaque sign at the basement façade, bronze handrails at the stoop, and bronze light fixtures flanking the first floor entrance door will not cause damage to any significant historic fabric and will not call undue attention to themselves; that the proposed bronze plaque is in keeping with other signage traditionally added to houses in the area that have been converted to institutional uses; that part of the decorative metal gate beneath the stoop will be salvaged and re-used at the new window opening at the east side of the stoop; that small window openings at the side of stoops can be found historically on buildings of this age and style in this district; that the new window opening at the east side of the stoop will not result in removal of a significant amount of historic material; that the elevator overrun and mechanical equipment at the roof of the house will be minimally visible; that the alteration to the rear roof pitch will not be visible from any public thoroughfare and the party wall roofline will remain; that the proposed roof railing will be of a simple design and dark finish, and will therefore not call undue attention to itself; that the proposed stair bulkhead on the rear extension will be visible from the enclosed end of MacDougal Alley and will be seen in context with other rooftop additions and mechanical equipment; that the proposed wood fence will be minimally visible through a narrow space between the two buildings; that rebuilding the outer wythe of the rear wall using replacement brick to match the existing in terms of size, color, texture and coursing is necessary due to the existing condition and damage that would be caused by removing the existing coatings; and that the work will not detract from the special character of the Greenwich Village Historic District. Based on these findings, the Commission determined the proposed work to be appropriate to the building and the historic district, and voted to approve this application. However, in voting to grant this approval, the Commission stipulated that 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, the Landmarks Preservation Commission received final drawings A-001 through A-004, A-100, A-101, A-102, A-200, A-201, A-202, A-210, A-211, A-212, A-300, A-301, A-400, A-401, A-700 through A-704, A-710, A-711, A-712, A-720 through A-724, A-901, SC-100, SC-101, SC-102, LMW01 through LMW05, LMW07, LMW09 through LMW25, and LMW27 through LMW38 dated issued November 5, 2008; LMW06, LMW08, and LMW26 dated issued January 12, 2009; and LM016 and LM017 dated issued October 14, 2008, all prepared by Mary Burnham, R.A; drawings S-100, S-101, S-102, S-200, S-201, S-202, and S-300 dated issued October 17, 2008 and prepared by Joseph Tortorella, P.E.; and drawings M-1 through M-8, E-1 through E-12, FA-1 through FA-5, P-1 through P-9, and SP-1 through SP-6 dated issued November 5, 2008 and prepared by Greg Felner, P.E. Staff reviewed the drawings and found that the work also includes window replacement and façade repairs approved under Certificate of No Effect 09-6755 (LPC 09-6383). Accordingly, staff reviewed the drawings and found that the proposal approved by the Commission has been maintained. Based on this and the above findings, the drawings are marked approved with a perforated seal, and Certificate of Appropriateness 09-6754 is being issued. PLEASE NOTE, this permit is issued contingent upon the Commission's review and approval of additional detail PAGE 2 Issued: 1/16/09 DOCKET: 09-6269 drawings for the alterations at the front areaway prior to the commencement of that work. These drawings should be submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission when they become available. 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 Joshua Speakman. Robert B. Tierney Chair PLEASE NOTE: PERFORATED DRAWINGS AND A COPY OF THIS PERMIT HAVE BEEN SENT TO: Jose Miranda, Murphy Burnham Bittrick, Architects cc: C. Kane Levy- Deputy Director of Preservation PAGE 3 Issued: 1/16/09 DOCKET: 09-6269 |
Added to EveryBlock on February 25, 2009.
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