Landmark building permit details
| Location | 27A HARRISON STREET, MANHATTAN |
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| Issue date | January 6, 2009 |
| (?) COFA | COFA 09-6478 |
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 | 09-1209 |
| Historic district | N/A |
| Landmark name | 315 WASHINGTON STREET HOUSE |
| Expiration date | January 6, 2015 |
| 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 January 6, 2009 following the Public Hearing of the same date, voted to approve a proposal to legalize work performed at the subject premises, as put forward in your application completed on December 11, 2008. The proposal, as approved, consists of legalizing the removal of shutters without Landmarks Preservation Commission permits; as shown in the designation photograph; photographs taken in 1976; and existing condition photographs submitted as components of the application, and presented at the Public Meeting and Public Hearing. In reviewing this proposal, the Commission notes that the designation report describes 27A Harrison Street (formerly 315 Washington Street) as a Federal style townhouse built in 1819 by John McComb. Staff notes that nine Federal style townhouses, including 27A Harrison Street, were located in an urban renewal area during the 1960s and 1970s. The nine townhouses were designated individual landmarks in 1969 and three of the townhouses, including 27A Harrison Street, were moved from Washington Street to Harrison Street in 1971. During the move the entire front facade of 27A Harrison Street collapsed. In 1976, 27A Harrison Street, along with the other townhouses, were sold to private owners. The terms of the sales of the townhouses required that the buildings be restored and changes approved by the Commission. Although photographs of 27A Harrison Street prior to1976 show the house with no shutters, various regulatory documents associated with the sale of the rowhouses refer to specifications for the maintenance of shutters (e.g. what color the shutters can be painted) and their hardware, and photographs from 1976 show shutters on 27A Harrison Street. The Commission further noted that Notice of Violation 88-0680 was issued May 23, 1988 for "the ongoing surfacing of roof without permit(s)," Warning Letter 08-1192 was issued on April 28, 2008 for "removal of shutters without permits," Warning Letter 08-1193 was issued April 28, 2008 for "installation of bracket on front façade without permit(s), Warning Letter 08-1232 was issued May 2, 2008 for "installation of light fixtures at front and rear entries without permit(s)." With regard to this proposal, the Commission found that the shutters were a modern recreation and therefore their removal from the building did not remove significant historic materials from this Individual Landmark; and that very few buildings of this age and style retain their historic shutters, and that the ad hoc inconsistency of the presence of shutters gives the row a more authentic character. Based on these findings, the Commissioners determined the proposed work to be appropriate to this building and voted to approve it. Therefore Certificate of Appropriateness 09-6358 is being issued. Please note Warning Letter 08-1192 is hereby rescinded; and that Notice of Violation 88-0680, Warning Letter 08-1193 and Warning Letter 08-1232 remain in effect. Failure to address these violations will result in the issuance of a Notice of Violation or second Notice of Violation originating from the Environmental Control Board in accordance with Title 63 of the Rules of the City of New York, Section 7-02(c). These NOV's would require a court appearance and a civil penalty may be imposed and cannot be cured. 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 Mishael Shabrami. Robert B. Tierney Chair PLEASE NOTE: PERFORATED DRAWINGS AND A COPY OF THIS PERMIT HAVE BEEN SENT TO: Steven Mueller, Dean/Wolf Architects cc: Steven Mueller, Dean/Wolf Architects; Sarah Carroll, Director of Preservation/LPC; Jared Knowles, Deputy Director of Preservation/LPC; Diane Simonson, Violations Officer/LPC PAGE 2 Issued: 1/6/09 DOCKET: 09-1209 |
Added to EveryBlock on January 27, 2009.
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