Landmark permit issued for 23 EAST 67TH STREET, MANHATTAN in UPPER EAST SIDE
Landmark building permit details
| Location | 23 EAST 67TH STREET, MANHATTAN |
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| Issue date | March 23, 2007 |
| (?) COFA | COFA 07-7043 |
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 | 07-2387 |
| Historic district | Upper East Side |
| Landmark name | N/A |
| Expiration date | March 13, 2013 |
| 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 February 13, 2007, following the Public Hearing and Public Meeting of December 5, 2006, the Landmarks Preservation Commission voted to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness for the proposed work at the subject premises, as put forth in your application completed on November 24, 2006. This permit will expire on February 13, 2013. The work, as approved, consists of, at the roof top, removing the existing asphalt roof and constructing a new metal and glass roof which maintains the form and massing of the front of the existing roof; squaring off the rear of the roof and installing a metal and glass panel wall; removing the existing decorative copper flashing and finial and reinstalling on the new roof; installing new copper flashing; installing a new skylight; installing new glass railings at the front and rear of the roof; and installing a new cast stone cornice; and, at the ground floor of the front façade, relocating the existing main entry door and surround to the westmost bay; installing a new retail display window at the location of the former main entry; and, at the front and rear facades, cladding the base of the building in limestone. This work was shown in photo boards; material samples; and drawings A101 through A103, dated January 10, 2007; and PH108 and PH109, dated January 9, 2007; prepared by M Studio, and submitted as components of the application, and presented at the Public Hearing and Public Meeting. The proposal as originally presented called for a two-story penthouse addition as shown in photo boards; material samples; and drawings A0, and A100 through A110, dated December 4, 2006; A111, dated November 28, 2006; and A109, dated December 4, 2006. In reviewing this application, the Commission noted that the Upper East Side Historic District designation report describes 23 East 67th Street a rowhouse designed by Robert Robertson and built in 1882-1883 and redesigned in the neo-Federal style by Sterner and Wolfe in 1919. The Commission also noted that a new façade was built at the front property line and an additional story was added subsuming the original peak roof in the 1919 redesign and that the building was converted to retail use ca. 1933. Finally, the Commission noted that Permit for Minor Work 98-0109 (LPC 97-6128) was issued July 7, 1997, for "restorative facade work, including cleaning and repointing the facade." With regard to this proposal, the Commission found that the historic massing of the rooftop addition and historic copper details will be maintained; that the raised roofline will be minimally visible for a short distance mid-block on the east side of Madison Avenue when walking north between East 66th and East 67th Streets, and will not detract from the roofscape of the block; that the proposed rooftop addition will be set back from the rear maintaining the original volume of the building; that the proposed cornice will relate to cornices found on adjacent buildings that have had their height increased by the addition of extra stories; that the relocation of the main entry door and surround will not result in the loss of any historic fabric; that the replacement of the secondary entrance door with a window will maintain the transparency and fenestration pattern of the historic ground floor storefront; that the relocation of the main entry door and the new window opening and sash will not detract from the significant architectural features of the building or the streetscape; and that the proposed limestone cladding of the ground floor will relate to other ground floors on the block and will help to unify the various elements of the façade. Based on these findings, the Commission determined that the work is appropriate to the building and to the historic district, and voted to approve this application. However, in voting to grant this approval, the Commission made its determination subject to the stipulation that two sets of final signed and sealed drawings, showing the approved work, which are to be filed at the Department of Buildings, be submitted to the staff of the Commission for review and approval. Subsequently, on March 8, 2006, the staff of the Commission received drawings A000, A001 through A005, A6 through A9, A010, A11 through A16, A017, A018, and S100 through S102, dated March 5, 2007; M101 through M108, SP101, and SP102, dated received March 8, 2007; E001, E101 through E108, and P101 through P108, dated February 5, 2007; prepared by Anthony J. Morali, R.A. The Commission reviewed the submitted drawings and found that proposal approved by the Commission has been maintained. Therefore, these drawings are being marked approved by the Commission with a perforated seal, and this Certificate of Appropriateness 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 Rob Panepinto. PAGE 2 Issued: 3/23/07 DOCKET: 07-2387 Robert B. Tierney Chair PLEASE NOTE: PERFORATED DRAWINGS AND A COPY OF THIS PERMIT HAVE BEEN SENT TO: Anthony Morali, M-Studio cc: Anthony Morali; William Neeley, Deputy Director of Preservation PAGE 3 Issued: 3/23/07 DOCKET: 07-2387 |
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