Landmark building permits

Landmark permit issued for 89 GREENE STREET, MANHATTAN in Soho - Cast Iron

Source: New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission
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This is a landmark building permit with a issue date of March 17, 2009.

Landmark building permit details

Location	89 GREENE STREET, MANHATTAN
Issue date	March 17, 2009
(?) COFA	COFA 09-8119
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.
Docket	09-7656
Historic district	Soho - Cast Iron
Landmark name	N/A
Expiration date	September 23, 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 September 23, 2008, following the Public Hearing of the same date, voted to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness to install new storefront infill at the ground floor, as put forward in your application completed August 28, 2008, as you were informed in Status Update Letter 09-3967 (LPC 09-3072) issued September 23, 2008. The approval will expire September 23, 2014. The proposed work, as approved, consists of installing new storefront infill at the ground floor of the Spring and Greene Street elevations including restoring existing paired wooden storefront doors, transom, residential entrance door, and wooden bulkheads, and installing a new glass display window with mounted metal letters reading "ETRO" at the entrance doors, transom, and display window of the Spring Street elevation; removing paired storefront doors and transom and non-historic display window from the Greene Street elevation and installing two display windows with mounted metal letters reading "ETRO"; removing a non-historic storefront entrance and display window from the Greene Street elevation and reconstructing the façade including four window openings to match the historic condition; installing two-over-two, double hung wood windows at the first floor and single pane windows at the basement; restoring existing basement level window grilles and replicating grilles where missing at the Green Street elevation; replacing missing elements of the cast iron capitals and columns, repainting the cast iron and concrete elements dark green; removing paint from the brick; and restoring the sidewalk vault lights at both the Spring Street and Greene Street elevations; as shown in historic photographs, existing condition photographs, and drawings labeled A-0, A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4, A-5, A-6, A-7, A-8, A-9, A-10, A-11, A-12, and A-13, dated September 17, 2008, prepared by Scott Stapleton, R.A., and submitted as components of the application and present at the Public Hearing. In reviewing this proposal, the Commission noted that the Soho-Cast Iron Historic District designation report describes 89 Greene Street (a.k.a. 127 Spring Street) as a store and loft building designed by J.B. Snook and built in 1886-87; and that the building's style, scale and details contribute to the special architectural and historic character of the Soho-Cast Iron Historic District. With regard to the proposal, the Commission found that retaining and restoring the existing storefront doors and bulkheads and the iron and glass vault lights and window grilles at the Spring Street and Greene Street elevations will preserve this historic fabric; that the removal of the storefront at the Greene Street elevations will not result in the loss of significant historic fabric; that the proposed storefronts will recall historic storefronts in this historic district in terms of configuration, material and will help unify the ground floor; that the proposed dark green paint finish will recall the painted finishes historically found on wood storefronts throughout the Soho-Cast Iron Historic District; and that the proposed two-over-two, double-hung, wood windows at the Greene Street façade will replicate the historic windows in terms of configuration, materials, and details. Based on these findings, the Commission determined the proposed work to be appropriate to the building and the historic district, and voted to approve it. However, in voting to grant the approval, the Commission stipulated that the ground floor windows at the Greene Street façade be replaced with two-over-two, double hung wood windows; and that the basement level window grilles are retained. The Commission also stipulated that a reduced copy of the proposal and two signed and sealed copies of the final Department of Buildings filing drawings be submitted to the staff for review and approval. Subsequently, on March 4, 2009 the Landmarks Preservation Commission received final drawings dated August 29, 2008, labeled A-001, A-002, A-100, A-101, A-200, A-201, A-300, A-301, A-400, A-401, A-402, A-403, A-404, A-405, prepared by Scott Stapleton, R.A, and S-100, S-200, dated May 23, 2008. Staff reviewed the drawings and found that the work approved by the Commission has been maintained. Other work includes removing the fire escape drop bridge at the Greene Street elevation and installing a drop ladder. With regard to this proposal, the Commission finds that the removal of the fire escape drop bridge will not result in the loss of or damage to significant protected features of the building; and that the proposed drop ladder will be in keeping with other fire escape drop ladders found with in the district. Based on the above findings, the drawings are marked approved, and Certificate of Appropriateness 09-8119 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 Gabriela Gutowski. PAGE 2 Issued: 3/17/09 DOCKET: 09-7656 Robert B. Tierney Chair PLEASE NOTE: PERFORATED DRAWINGS AND A COPY OF THIS PERMIT HAVE BEEN SENT TO: CODE LLC cc: Sarah Carroll, Director of Preservation/LPC PAGE 3 Issued: 3/17/09 DOCKET: 09-7656

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