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COFA for 81 8Th Avenue, Manhattan Docket 05-7059 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 #: 06/27/2005 02/15/2011 05-7059 COFA 05-8994 ADDRESS BOROUGH: BLOCK/LOT: 81 8TH AVENUE INDIVIDUAL LANDMARK NEW YORK SAVINGS BANK MANHATTAN 738/33 Display This Permit While Work Is In Progress ISSUED TO: Ike Timianco Central Rug & Carpet Mart Inc. 4 Mill Pond Road Closter, NJ 07624 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, 2005, following the Public Meeting and Public Hearing of January 11, 2005, the Landmarks Preservation Commission voted to approve alterations to the facade and to renovate designated portions of the banking hall, as put forward in your application completed on December 13, 2004; and as you were notified in Status Update Letter 05-5481 (LPC 052301), issued February 15, 2005. The approved work at the exterior consists of the removal of stone treads leading to the central portal on the Eighth Avenue elevation; the removal of flanking stone vitrines and infill to create three entrances; the installation of stone treads at the northern and central entrances; the installation of new multi-paned paired metal and glass doors with multi-paned transoms above within the new openings; the installation of signage above the central entrance; the removal of stretch banner brackets from the eastern portion of the West 14th Street elevation; the removal and replacement of signage from the frieze on Eighth Avenue and West 14th Street; the installation of signage at the clock, within the stretch banner brackets located at the western portion of the West 14th Street elevation and on existing flagpoles. The proposal also calls for alterations to portions of the designated Interior Landmark including reconstructing the mezzanine level; the removal of the vestibule wall; and the installation of display and service islands at the floor of the former banking hall. The proposal, as initally presented , included three at-grade entrances at the Eighth Avenue elevation, the installation of single paned paired metal and glass doors with single light transoms above, and the retention of all the stretch banner brackets at the West 14th Street elevation. The initial presentation was shown on boards labeled P-1 through P-22, dated December 16, 2004; the revised presentation was shown on boards labeled P-1 through P-21, dated February 8, 2005, all prepared by Steven B. Rabinoff Architect, P.C. In reviewing this proposal, the Commission noted that the designation report describes the New York Savings Bank as a Classical Revival style bank and banking hall designed by R. H. Robertson, constructed in 1896-97 and altered in 1930. With regard to this proposal, the Commission found that the proposed work will not cause the removal of original historic fabric; that the design of the metal and glass multi-light doors and transoms are in keeping with the fenestration found at other areas of the building; that the alterations made to the entrances are set behind the columns, and will allow the masonry elements of the facade to maintain prominence; that the alterations to the base will recall the original portico form by reintroducing steps across the base of this classically inspired facade; that the design will allow for barrier free access while maintaining the presence of a plinth upon which the portico will sit, which is in keeping with the historic character of the facade; that the installation of applied signage at the frieze will be in keeping with the scale and placement of signs historically found on buildings of this age and type; that the use of the existing flagpoles and clock will revive the historic sign armatures; that the size and placement of signage within the portico, above modern infill does not call undue attention to this installation; that the cumulative amount of signage is in keeping with the scale of the building; that the significant original visual qualities and character of this Interior Landmark will not be destroyed; that significant architectural features will be repaired, rather than replaced; that reducing the size of the previously approved mezzanine and the removal of the stairwell, which are not original, historic or significant architectural features, will improve the perception of the volume of this Interior Landmark; that all product display and service islands will be attached through the floor using minimal penetrations, and will be readily reversible; that the materials and finishes of these fixtures will be clearly modern and distinct from, yet harmonious with, the finishes within the banking hall; that the removal of the vestibule wall dating from 1952 will not cause the removal of significant historic fabric and will not diminish the monumental proportions of the designated banking hall; and that these alterations will accommodate the proposed adaptive re-use of the banking hall in a sympathetic and appropriate fashion. Based on these findings, the Commission determined the proposed work to be appropriate to this Individual Landmark and voted to approve it. However, in voting to grant this proposal, the Commission stipulated that two signed and sealed copies of the final Department of Buildings filing drawings be submitted to the staff of the Commission for review and approval. Subsequently, on June 24, 2005, the Commission received drawings labeled CS, AE-00, AE-01, AD-00, AD-01, A-101 through A-105, A-201, A-202, A-302, A-401, A-402, A-501, A-502, A-601 through A-607, A-701, A-702, A-705, A-801 through A-804, all dated January 12, 2005, S-1 through S-4, and S-6, all dated February 15, 2005, FP-1 through FP-3, dated May 9, 2005, P1-S, P1-W, P2-S, P2-W, P3-S, P3-W, P4 through P9, dated June 20, 2005, M-1, M-1P, M-2 through M-9, MC-1, all dated June 13, 2005, FS.1.1, dated revised March 20, 2005, FS.1.A through FS.1.C, dated January 12, 2005, FS.1.2, FS.2.1, FS.3.2, FS.4.2, dated revised April 12, 2005, FS.3.1 and FS.4.1, both dated revised March 20, 2005, all prepared by Steven B. Rabinoff, R.A. Accordingly, the staff reviewed the drawings and found that the proposal approved by the Commission has been maintained. Based on this and the above findings, the drawings have been marked approved by the Landmarks Preservation Commission with a perforated seal and Certificate of Appropriateness 05-8994 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 Jared Knowles. PAGE 2 Issued: 6/27/05 DOCKET: 05-7059 Robert B. Tierney Chair PLEASE NOTE: PERFORATED DRAWINGS AND A COPY OF THIS PERMIT HAVE BEEN SENT TO: Steven B. Rabinoff, R.A., Steven B. Rabinoff, Architect, PC cc: Sarah Carroll, Director of Preservation/LPC; William Higgins, Higgins & Quasebrth PAGE 3 Issued: 6/27/05 DOCKET: 05-7059.
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