Landmark building permit details
| Location | 550 BROADWAY, MANHATTAN |
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| Issue date | March 17, 2009 |
| (?) COFA | COFA 09-7833 |
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 | 09-7279 |
| Historic district | Soho - Cast Iron |
| Landmark name | N/A |
| Expiration date | February 3, 2015 |
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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 February 3, 2009, following the Public Hearing of the same date, voted to approve, with modifications, a proposal for sign and canopy installation at the subject premises, as put forward in your application completed January 8, 2009, and as described in Status Update Letter 09-7133 (LPC 09-3282), issed on February 12, 2009. The approval will expire February 3, 2015. The proposed work, as approved, consists of the installation of a glass-and-metal canopy at the ground floor southern storefront, with free-standing aluminum letters, 'HSBC' and a logo on the edge; the installation of an interior light box behind the display window at the ground floor; as shown in current condition and historic photographs, and drawings labeled Sheets 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, submitted as components of the application, and presented at the Public Hearing and Public Meeting. As initially proposed, the work also included the installation of vinyl applied signage at the second floor windows. In reviewing this proposal, the Commission noted that the Soho-Cast Iron Historic District designation report describes 550 Broadway as a store building designed by R. G. Hatfield, built in 1854, and altered in 1901; and that the style, scale, materials, design and details of the building contribute to the special architectural and historic character of the district. The Commission further noted that Certificate of Appropriateness 95-0109 (LPC 95-1351) and Certificate of Appropriateness 98-3889 (LPC 98-3435) were issued on February 9, 1995 and January 29, 1998 respectively for similar canopies at 552-556 Broadway, and the adjacent storefront to the north at 550 Broadway. With regard to this proposal, the Commission found that the scale and placement of the proposed metal and glass canopy will be in keeping with canopies previously approved by the Commission at this building and the adjacent building; that the proposed canopy will help create a consistent and symmetrical signage and canopy treatment at the ground floor of this building; that the design and location of the canopy will recall the utilitarian metal canopies sometimes found historically at buildings of this age, style and type in this historic district; and that the proposed interior illuminated sign box will not overwhelm the display window nor will it diminish the transparency of the storefront and windows. Based on these findings, the Commission determined the proposed work to be appropriate, and voted to approve the proposal with modifications. However, in voting to grant this approval, the Commission stipulated that the details of the canopy should more closely approximate those of the approved adjacent canopies, with slimmer framing and smaller letters; and that the vinyl applied signage at the second floor windows be omitted from the proposal; and that two (2) copies of the final signed and sealed Department of Buildings filing drawings showing these required changes be submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for review and approval. Subsequently, on December 12, 2008, the Commission received drawings, labeled Sheets 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, dated February 9, 2009, prepared by Michael Savarese, R.A. The Commission reviewed the drawings and found that the approved proposal has been expanded to include removing the metal panels in the transom over the display window and installing a new frosted glass transom; that the details of the canopy and dimensions of the lettering have been revised to match those of the adjacent canopy; that the proposed canopy will align horizontally with the existing Banana Republic canopy, as documented in an email, prepared by Miller Savarese Associates, dated March 5, 2009; that the vinyl signage at the second floor has been omitted; and that in all other aspects the approved proposal has been maintained. Based on these and the above findings, the drawings have been marked approved with a perforated seal, and Certificate of Appropriateness 09-7833 (LPC 09-7279) 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 Emily Goldman. Robert B. Tierney Chair PLEASE NOTE: PERFORATED DRAWINGS AND A COPY OF THIS PERMIT HAVE BEEN SENT TO: Ojay Obinani, Miller Savarese Associates cc: Caroline Kane Levy, Deputy Director of Preservation, LPC PAGE 2 Issued: 3/17/09 DOCKET: 09-7279 |
Added to EveryBlock on March 28, 2009.
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