COFA for 171 West 71St Street, Manhattan Docket 03-7302
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
THE NEW YORK CITY 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 #: 06/05/2003 08/13/2008 03-7302 COFA 03-7508 ADDRESS BOROUGH: BLOCK/LOT: 171 WEST 71ST STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT MANHATTAN 1143/1 UPPER WEST SIDE-CPW Display This Permit While Work Is In Progress ISSUED TO: Adam O. Emmerich, President 171 West 71st Street Corp. 171 West 71st Street New York, NY 10023 Pursuant to Section 25-307 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York, the Landmarks Preservation Commission, at the Public Meeting of August 13, 2002 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 July 18, 2002. The proposal, as approved, consists of enlarging the existing one-story, eastern penthouse by constructing three one-story extensions featuring a light beige colored stucco finish; and the installation of new HVAC equipment and gray painted metal mesh screen at the roof of one of the extensions, as shown in photographs, photomontages, and drawings labeled Page 1-Page 11 dated August, 2002, prepared by Gertler Wente Kerbeykian Architects, LLP, submitted as components of the application and presented at the Public Hearing and Public Meeting. In reviewing this proposal, the Commission noted that the designation report describes the Dorilton Apartments as a French Beaux-Arts style apartment building built in 1900-1902 designed by Janes & Leo; and that the building's style, scale, materials and details also contribute to the special architectural and historic character of the Upper West Side/Central Park West Historic District. With regard to this proposal, the Commission found that the construction of the proposed additions will not obscure or eliminate any significant architectural features of the building; that the construction of rooftop additions that are minimally visible over the secondary facades will not detract from the protected features of the facades; that the western addition above the north facade will only be viewed from a distance and will be viewed against the backdrop of a building behind, and therefore, will not call undue attention to itself, or away from the facades of this building or the facades of the surrounding buildings; that the two eastern additions would be viewed from West 72nd Street over the secondary facades, against the backdrop of the large apartment building on the west side of Broadway, and in the context of the other rooftop elements on this building and the large building behind it that faces West 72nd Street, and therefore would not detract from the architectural features of this building or of the buildings facing West 72nd Street; that the light neutral stucco finish of the additions will blend into the existing rooftop elements and the surrounding buildings which serve as a backdrop, and therefore, will help the additions to recede from view; that the rooftop HVAC units and railing will be obscured from the north view by the existing decorative chimney, and will be enclosed by an open-mesh fence, and therefore, will not call attention to themselves; and that the proposed work will not diminish the special architectural and historic character of this building or the Upper West Side/Central Park West Historic District. Based on these findings, the Commission determined the proposed work to be appropriate to this individual landmark and to the historic district, and voted to approve it. However, in voting to grant this approved, the Commission stipulated that two copies of the final signed and sealed Department of Buildings filing drawings be submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for review and approval. Subsequently, on May 30, 2003, the Landmarks Preservation Commission received written material dated May 27, 2003, prepared by Lisa Madden, GWK Architects, and drawings BD1.0-BD1.2, A1.0, A2.0, A2.1, A2.4, A3.0 , A3.1, A3.2 and A4.0 dated revised May 23, 2003, prepared by Larry Wente, Architect. Accordingly, staff reviewed the drawings and found that the proposal has been amended. The proposed revisions include eliminating one extension at the eastern end of the roof; relocating the approved HVAC equipment and metal screen to the roof of the approved western extension; installing two new skylights on the roof of the existing penthouse; installing two through-the-wall air conditioner units at the western extension; revising the fenestration pattern at one extension at the eastern end of the roof to accommodate a Hopes steel and glass window system, and at the western extension to provide paired six-over-six double-hung windows instead of french doors. Staff reviewed the proposed modifications and finds that the overall visibility of the penthouse will be significantly reduced by the elimination of one eastern extension; that the new skylights and through-the-wall air conditioner units will not be visible from a public thoroughfare; that the revised fenestration pattern will not alter the character of the approved additions; that the visibility of the rooftop HVAC equipment in the new location will be consistent with its visibility in the approved location; and that otherwise, the proposal approved by the Commission has been maintained. Based on these and the above findings, the drawings have been marked approved with a perforated seal, and Certificate of Appropriateness 03-7508 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 Sarah Carroll. PAGE 2 Issued: 6/5/03 DOCKET: 03-7302 Robert B. Tierney Chair PLEASE NOTE: PERFORATED DRAWINGS AND A COPY OF THIS PERMIT HAVE BEEN SENT TO: Lisa Madden, GWK Architects PAGE 3 Issued: 6/5/03 DOCKET: 03-7302.