Chapter 10 Sidewalks
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Chapter 10 Sidewalks Sidewalks are a part of nearly every New York City neighborhood. In some historic districts, sidewalks aesthetically unify the streetscape. In these districts, sidewalk paving materials and location are considered significant features. Protection of historic sidewalks and uniform streetscapes in historic districts serves as the basis for LPC’s rules for repairing and replacing sidewalks (see LPC Rules, Section 2-19, available on our website, www.nyc.gov/ landmarks). Chapter 10 · Sidewalks · In This Chapter, You Will Find: · LPC Permit Guidebook · 10.2 Section A 10.3 In This How to Get Started Section B 10.5 Chapter, LPC Rules and Criteria You Will General Criteria 10.6 Bluestone Sidewalks 10.7 – Removing Bluestone Find: – Repairing Bluestone – Installing New Bluestone Granite Sidewalks 10.9 – Removing Granite This chapter explains LPC’s – Repairing Granite rules for repairing and replacing – Installing Granite sidewalks. Our goal is to help you submit a fully completed permit Concrete Sidewalks 10.10 application for work that conforms to the LPC Rules so you can get Repairing or Replacing Sidewalks 10.11 your permit more quickly. with Other Materials Accessibility Work 10.12 Vault Lights 10.13 – Installing New Vault Lights – Protecting and Covering Existing Vault Lights Section C 10.15 Technical Guidance and Resources Historic Districts with Sidewalks 10.16 Regulated by LPC Note: Sidewalks may need to Concrete Tint Specifications 10.17 conform to other applicable rules, requirements, and guidelines of the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Department of Parks and Recreation, and in some cases, the Public Design Commission. Be sure your proposal meets these requirements as well. Chapter 10 · Sidewalks · Section A · How to Get Started LPC Permit Guidebook · 10.3 Section A How to Get Started Before applying for your permit, you should: Find Information See If Your Work about Your Building Requires an LPC Permit This will help you determine Additional information, including Maybe you don’t need a permit. how the LPC Rules apply. guidance on findinghistoric A permit is not required for: maps, can be found in the LPC What type of building is it? Resource Guide Researching Sidewalk work in a historic district Search for your building Historic Buildings in New York where sidewalk paving is not on the Discover NYC City, available at www.nyc.gov/ considered a significant feature Landmarks map to determine landmarks. of the streetscape, as determined how the LPC Rules apply to your by LPC. See Section C for a list specific building type. Is the building’s of historic districts where sidewalk regulated? sidewalk paving is considered a Click on your building to find Identify whether your building is significant feature. construction date, architect and in a historic district where LPC style, building and landmark regulates sidewalks (paving) Sidewalk work at an individual type, and a link to the LPC because they are considered landmark outside the boundaries designation report with historical a significant feature of the of the landmark site. background. streetscape. See Section C for a list of historic districts. Repainting cast iron vault What did your building and lights black. sidewalk look like? Find historic tax photos from Unsure whether your work the 1940s and 1980s, available requires a permit? through the NYC Department of Contact LPC at 212-669-7817 or Records & Information Services’ [email protected]. NYC Municipal Archives Collections. Chapter 10 · Sidewalks · Section A · What You Will Need LPC Permit Guidebook · 10.4 What You Will Need Applications typically require submitting the materials listed below, but additional materials may be required depending on the type of work. See Section B for a list of all materials required for your work type. Basic Application Materials ■ An LPC Permit ■ An assessment of Application Form, filled deteriorated conditions out and signed by the is required for property owner. replacement of historic paving or cast iron vaults. ■ Color photos of the entire building and ■ Material specifications, close-ups of areas of e.g., stone type, tint sidewalk work, including color for concrete, and adjacent sidewalks. dimensions of paving units. ■ Drawings: ■ Two sets of Department – Plan of existing of Buildings (DOB) sidewalk, if historic, filing drawingsif and proposed work proposed work requires showing paving pattern a DOB permit. – Section of the proposed sidewalk if sidewalk is to be stone Chapter 10 · Sidewalks · Section B · LPC Rules and Criteria LPC Permit Guidebook · 10.5 In This Section: Section B General Criteria Bluestone Sidewalks LPC Rules • Removing Bluestone • Repairing Bluestone and Criteria • Installing New Bluestone Granite Sidewalks • Removing Granite • Repairing Granite This is how the Landmarks Preservation Commission works: • Installing Granite Concrete Sidewalks The LPC Rules establish criteria Repairing or Replacing that allow staff to review and approve Other Sidewalk Materials proposals for certain types of work at Accessibility Work landmark properties. Permit applications Vault Lights for work that meets the LPC Rules can • Installing New Vault Lights be approved faster. If the work does • Protecting and Covering not meet the rules, staff may suggest Existing Vault Lights alternatives that do meet the rules – or your proposal may be presented to the LPC Commissioners for review at a public hearing. LPC staff can guide you through this process. Visit www.nyc.gov/ landmarks for more information. This section explains and illustrates the rules and criteria for the most common types of work involving sidewalks. See LPC Rules, Section 2-19, for more information. Chapter 10 · Sidewalks · Section B · General Criteria LPC Permit Guidebook · 10.6 General Criteria Staff can approve sidewalk work Identify whether any historic that meets the following general fabric remains at adjacent criteria. Certain types of work may sidewalks. New paving materials have additional requirements. See must be harmonious with existing criteria by work type for more adjacent historic paving to lend information. continuity to the streetscape. Identify whether any historic materials remain at the sidewalk, such as bluestone or granite pavers or curbs, or cast iron vault lights. These features must be retained where feasible. Required Application Materials □ Photos of overall sidewalks. □ Comparative section drawings of existing and □ Photos of specific stone proposed conditions when pavers or other distinctive replacing stone pavers or paving (not standard other distinctive paving, concrete) to be replaced. or modifying sidewalks for accessibility. □ Comparative drawings: (You do not need to include □ Material specifications on existing plans if the present drawings. sidewalk is concrete.) □ Color tint specifications – Plan drawing of existing for tinted concrete paving or conditions and proposed patches. sidewalk, showing paver and joint pattern at the □ Conditions assessment sidewalk and adjacent for historic stone pavers or sidewalks, including curbs other distinctive paving being and ramps at intersections. altered, removed, or replaced. If LPC requires additional materials after your application is reviewed, you will receive a Materials Checklist from LPC staff. Chapter 10 · Sidewalks · Section B · Bluestone Sidewalks LPC Permit Guidebook · 10.7 Bluestone Sidewalks Staff can approve removing damaged stone, patching broken areas, and installing new pavers that meet the following criteria: Removing Bluestone Staff can approve removing heavily damaged or crushed bluestone pavers, but intact portions that meet DOT size requirements must be retained. All other bluestone pavers must be preserved. A minimal amount of bluestone Heavily damaged or crushed A new bluestone sidewalk and curb can be removed to accommodate bluestone pavers can be removed and in the Cobble Hill Historic District enlarging tree pits to meet replaced with new bluestone or tinted matches the adjacent historic city requirements. If feasible, concrete to match. bluestone pavers in dimension, color, bluestone must be salvaged and and paving pattern. relocated for use elsewhere on- site. Installing New Bluestone Bluestone pavers must be set If necessary, existing pavers may on a level, non-cement base with be carefully removed and stored in Staff can approve installation of very thin joints (1/8 to 3/16 inches a dry, secure area so they can later new bluestone pavers if the work wide). be reinstalled without additional meets the following criteria: damage. New bluestone pavers must New bluestone pavers can be match existing or adjacent installed if the existing sidewalk historic bluestone pavers in is missing one or more bluestone terms of dimension, color, and Repairing Bluestone pavers or they are deteriorated paving pattern. Most bluestone beyond reasonable repair. New sidewalks with two rows typically Staff can approve installation of bluestone pavers can also be had staggered joints along the small amounts of cementitious installed if the existing sidewalk center line, as opposed to a patching at voids or other areas is concrete but the historic district uniform grid. that have cracked. The patch must was historically characterized by be tinted to match the color of the bluestone sidewalks. existing bluestone. See Concrete Sidewalks for situations in which concrete pavers tinted to look like bluestone can be installed. Chapter 10 · Sidewalks · Section B · Bluestone Sidewalks LPC Permit Guidebook · 10.8