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 #: 07/03/2012 06/19/2018 13-4053 COFA 13-3650

ADDRESS BOROUGH: BLOCK/LOT: 320 EAST 43RD STREET INTERIOR LANDMARK THE BUILDING 1335/5

Display This Permit While Work Is In Progress ISSUED TO: Nancy Feller Ford Foundation 320 East 43rd Street New York, NY 10017

Pursuant to Section 25-307 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York, the Landmarks Preservation Commission, at the Public Meeting of June 19, 2012, 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 forth in your application completed May 24, 2012, and as you were notified in Status Update Letter 13-3207, issued on June 19, 2012.

The proposal, as approved, consists of the installation of six (6) corten Ipad stands throughout the interior space in planting areas; and at the north east corner of the interior space, the installation of a vestibule featuring a sloped roof, the installation of a new set of stairs leading to the vestibule door, and the relocation of a set of stairs, with all proposed materials to match existing materials, including corten steel, brick pavers and a brass door; as shown in photographs and drawings LPC-1 through LPC-11, labeled by staff, dated received May 24, 2012, prepared by Walter T. Gorman, P.E., P.C., submitted as components of the application and presented at the Public Hearing and Public Meeting.

In reviewing the proposal, the Commission noted that the designation report describes 320 East 43rd Street, aka 321 East - The Ford Foundation Building, as a Modern style office building designed by & John Dinkeloo Associates and built in 1963-67; and that the style, scale, details and materials of the building are among the features which contribute to the special architectural and historic character of this individual landmark.

With regard to this proposal, the Commission found that the proposed work is concentrated in a discrete location, at the northeast edge of the designated interior landmark space and will not detract from the building's significant architecture; that the proposed materials of the vestibule, stairs and landing, including corten steel, brass doors and brick, will match the existing materials and finish used within the space; that the proposed new set of stairs will be in a location that that will minimize its impact on the space and blend in with the features of this Interior Landmark; that the proposed vestibule will incorporate the original design intent of the interior space by utilizing the same materials and design forms found within the building; that the proposed Ipad stands will be installed in planted areas only, therefore their installations will not affect significant architectural features and are reversible; -that the Ipad stands will match the existing materials and finish of other existing signage within the interior space; and that the overall work will adapt the building to current safety codes while being sensitive to the historic character of this Interior and Individual Landmark. Based on these findings, the Commission determined the work to be appropriate to the building and voted to approve this application.

However, in voting to grant this approval, the Commission stipulated that two final signed and sealed Department of Buildings filing drawings showing the approved proposal be submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for review and approval.

Subsequently, on June 29, 2012, the Landmarks Preservation Commission received final drawings T-001.00, PA-001.00, A-001.00 through A-005.00, dated received June 29, 2012 and prepared by Walter T. Gorman, P.E. Accordingly, the staff of the Commission reviewed the drawings, and found that the proposal approved by the Commission had been maintained. Based on this and the above findings, the drawings have been marked approved with a perforated seal, and Certificate of Appropriateness 13-3650 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 Sandy Chung.

Robert B. Tierney Chair

PLEASE NOTE: PERFORATED DRAWINGS AND A COPY OF THIS PERMIT HAVE BEEN SENT TO: Walter T. Gorman, Walter T. Gorman P.E., P.C. cc: William Neeley, Deputy Director of Preservation/LPC

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