THE LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION 1 CENTRE STREET 9TH FLOOR NORTH NEW YORK NY 10007 TEL: 212 669-7700 FAX: 212 669-7780 PERMIT CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS

ISSUE DATE: EXPIRATION DATE: DOCKET #: COFA #: 02/15/2011 02/15/2017 11-5223 COFA 11-6830

ADDRESS BOROUGH: BLOCK/LOT: 7 WEST INDIVIDUAL LANDMARK PHILIP & CARRIE LEHMAN HOUSE 1270/29

Display This Permit While Work Is In Progress ISSUED TO: Craig Lucas LEHM Holdings LLC 535 6th Fl New York, NY 10022

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 15, 2011, following the Public Hearing of the same date voted to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness for the proposed work at the subject premises, as put forward in your application completed on January 20, 2011.

The approved work consists of the installation of railings at the front areaway. The proposal was shown in existing condition photographs and drawings labeled A-001 through A-003, dated December 20, 2010, which were submitted by Belmont Freeman Architects, as components of the application and presented at the Public Hearing and Meeting.

In reviewing this proposal, the Commission noted that the designation report describes 7 West 54th Street as a Beaux-Arts style townhouse built in 1899-1900 designed by John H. Duncan; and that the building's style, scale, materials, and details of the building are among the features that contribute to the special architectural and historic character of the Individual Landmark.

With regard to this proposal, the Commission found that the installation of a metal railing and gate will be in keeping with iron work found on late 19th century rowhouses within this district; that the presence of a short open metal railing mounted to the top of the areaway wall will not detract from the building; that the installation of the railing and gate will not cause damage to any significant architectural features of the building; the proposed railing and gate will provide an open view of the building; that because the height of the proposed areaway railing is lower than the historic stoop railings it reads as subordinate to the historic ironwork; that the design of the proposed railing and gate will not obscure the site and will not draw undue attention to itself; and that the design of the metal railing and gate will match decorative elements found on the historic security grilles located at the ground floor in terms of size and material, and therefore blend in harmoniously with the historic features of the façade. 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. Based on the above findings, the drawings have been marked approved by the Commission with a perforated seal and Certificate of Appropriateness 11-6830 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 Mishael Shabrami.

Robert B. Tierney Chair

PLEASE NOTE: PERFORATED DRAWINGS AND A COPY OF THIS PERMIT HAVE BEEN SENT TO: Belmont Freeman cc: Belmont Freeman; Jared Knowles, Deputy Director of Preservation/LPC

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