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Title: Please publish our agenda for October 22, 2013
Public Hearings and Meetings
Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC)
10/22/2013
Archived
10/8/2013 - 10/22/2013
Public Hearings
Description

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the provisions of Title 25, chapter 3 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York (Sections 25-307, 25-308, 25,309, 25-313, 25-318, 25-320) (formerly Chapter 8-A, Sections 207-6.0, 207-7.0, 207-12.0, 207-17.0, and 207-19.0), on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at 9:30 A.M. in the morning of that day, a public hearing will be held in the Conference Room at 1 Centre Street, 9th  Floor, Borough of Manhattan with respect to the following properties and then followed by a public meeting.  Any person requiring reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the hearing or attend the meeting should call or write the Landmarks Commission no later than five (5) business days before the hearing or meeting.

 

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS

BOROUGH OF QUEENS

14-3623 - Block 1267, lot 32–

80-01 - 80-09 35th Avenue-Jackson Heights Historic District

A neo-Romanesque style apartment building designed by the Cohn Brothers and built in 1941.  Application is to legalize the installation of a fence, entrance way and windows without Landmarks Preservation Commission permit(s). ommunity District 3

 

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS

BOROUGH OF QUEENS

14-6295 - Block 9273, lot 89–

86-15 Lefferts Boulevard-Richmond Hill Republican Club-Individual Landmark

A Colonial Revival style civic building designed by Henry E. Haugaard and built in 1908.  Application is to install a fence and gate.

Zoned C2-4/R4-1 .Community District 9

 

MODIFICATION OF USE AND BULK

BOROUGH OF QUEENS

14-6295 - Block 9273, lot 89–

86-15 Lefferts Boulevard-Richmond Hill Republican Club-Individual Landmark

A Colonial Revival style civic building designed by Henry E. Haugaard and built in 1908

Application is to request that the Landmarks Preservation Commission issue a report to the City Planning Commission relating to an application for a Modification of Use pursuant to Section 74-711 of the Zoning Resolution. Zoned C2-4/R4-1. Community District 9

 

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS

BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN

13-6468 - Block 2557, lot 13–

74 Kent Street-Eberhard Faber Pencil Company Historic District

A German Renaissance Revival style factory built c. 1904-08. Application is to alter the front facade, construct a rear extension, and rooftop bulkhead, and excavate the rear yard. Zoned M1-1

Community District 1

 

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS

BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN

14-9159 - Block 221, lot 29–

70 Henry Street-Brooklyn Heights Historic District

A one-story store building built in the 19th Century and later altered. Application is to demolish the existing building and construct a new building.

Zoned R7-1, C1-5

Community District 2

 

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS

BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN

12-4903 - Block 251, lot 33–

54 Remsen Street-Brooklyn Heights Historic District

A Greek Revival style house built in 1844.  Application is to install a barrier-free access lift.

Community District 2

 

ADVISORY REPORT

BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN

14-8947 - Block 29, lot 1–

130 Plymouth Street-DUMBO Historic District

A vacant lot adjacent to the Manhattan Bridge anchorage, a Beaux Arts style suspension bridge, designed by Carrere & Hastings/Leon Moisseiff, George Best and Othneil F. Nichols, engineers, built in 1901-1909.  Application is to construct a utility building and replace a perimeter fence.

Community District 2

 

ADVISORY REPORT

BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN

14-7868 - Block 1, lot 1–

Jay Street at John Street-DUMBO Historic District

A street created from landfill in the early 19th century.  Application is to install paving, seating, fencing, and to construct a land bridge. 

Community District 2

 

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS

BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN

14-6332 -Block 312, lot 31–

238 Court Street-Cobble Hill Historic District

An early 20th Century style apartment building built in 1915.  Application is to replace windows. Community District 6

 

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS

BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN

14-4770 - Block 301, lot 25–

266 Clinton Street-Cobble Hill Historic District

A rowhouse built before 1896. Application is to excavate the basement and rear yard, construct a rooftop stair bulkhead, and raise chimneys.

Community District 6

 

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS

BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN

14-6660 - Block 1087, lot 45–

116 Prospect Park West-Park Slope Historic District

A rowhouse built in 1896. Application is to install railings at the stoop and areaway, and legalize the installation of a roof deck without Landmarks Preservation Commission permit(s). Community District 6

 

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS

BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN

14-5567 - Block 948, lot 68–

115 Lincoln Place-Park Slope Historic District

An Italianate style rowhouse built in 1874-75. Application is to construct a rear yard addition and excavate the basement and rear yard.

Zoned R6B

Community District 6

 

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS

BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN

14-5123 -Block 1203, lot 51–

1473 Pacific Street-Crown Heights North Historic District

 A Renaissance Revival style flats building designed by A.Y. Pohlman, and built circa 1906. Application is to alter a door, replace cameras, and legalize a light fixture all installed without Landmarks Preservation Commission permits.

Zoned R6

Community District 8

 

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS

BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN

14-7747 - Block 123, lot 22–

233 Broadway-The Woolworth Building -Individual & Interior Landmark

A neo-Gothic style office tower designed by Cass Gilbert and built in 1911-13.  Application is to replace windows, create and alter window openings, construct additions, install mechanical equipment, install a canopy, and modify an entrance. 

Zoned C53

Community District 1

 

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS

BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN

14-3822 - Block 89, lot 1–

139 Fulton Street-Bennett Building-Individual Landmark

A Second Empire style store and office building, designed by Arthur D. Gilman and built in 1872-1873, with additions designed by James M. Farnsworth and built in 1890-1892 and 1894.  Application is to legalize the installation of storefront infill without Landmarks Preservation Commission permits. Community District 1

 

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS

BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN

14-7536 - Block 190, lot 7505–

25 North Moore Street-Tribeca West Historic District

A 1920s Industrial style cold-storage warehouse designed by John B. Snook Sons and built in 1924. Application is to install a rooftop pergola and solar panels. ommunity District 1

 

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS

BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN

14-6038 - Block 174, lot 28–

71-73 Franklin Street-Tribeca East Historic District

An Italianate/Second Empire style store and loft building built in 1859-1861. Application is to construct a rooftop addition and modify storefront infill. Zoned C6-2A .     

Community District 1

 

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS

BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN

14-8548 - Block 175, lot 1–

70-72 Franklin Street-Tribeca East Historic District

An Italianate style store and loft building built in 1860-61. Application is to install a barrier-free access ramp.

Community District 1

 

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS

BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN

14-8065 – Block 513, lot 31-

151 Mercer Street – SoHo-Cast Iron Historic District

A two-story brick garage building built in the mid-twentieth century. Application is to demolish the existing building and construct a new five-story building. Zoned M1-5A. Community District 2

 

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS

BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN

14-9004 - Block 530, lot 19–

22 Bond Street, aka 25 Great Jones Street-NoHo Historic District Extension

 A construction site with a partially constructed building.  Application is to alter the massing and revise the design of the building. 

Zoned M1-5B . Community District 2

 

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS

BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN

14-3909 -Block 574, lot 63–

37 West 10th Street-Greenwich Village Historic District

A Greek Revival style townhouse built in 1838-39 and altered in the 1920's. Application is to excavate the areaway, alter the facade and construct a stoop.

Community District 2

 

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS

BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN

14-8614 -Block 614, lot 41–

245 West 11th Street-Greenwich Village Historic District

A transitional Greek Revival style rowhouse built in 1851. Application is to demolish existing rear yard additions, construct rooftop and rear yard additions, demolish and reconstruct a rear yard shed, paint windows, and excavate the cellar.

Zoned R6

Community District 2

 

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS

BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN

14-6946 - Block 569, lot 30–

27 East 11th Street -Greenwich Village Historic District

A Greek Revival style townhouse built in 1845. Application is to raise the roof, construct a rooftop bulkhead and rear yard addition, alter the front façade, and excavate at the cellar and rear yard.

Zoned R7-2

Community District 2

 

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS

BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN

13-9354 - Block 572, lot 69–

51 West 8th Street-Greenwich Village Historic District

An apartment house with a commercial ground floor built in 1877. Application is to legalize the installation of a storefront, residental entrance door, and roll-down security gate without Landmarks Preservation Commission permit(s) and to install an awning.

Community District 2

 

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS

BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN

14-8425 - Block 624, lot 15–

607 Hudson Street -Greenwich Village Historic District

A neo-Federal style hotel building designed by Ralph Townsend and built in 1905.  Application is to construct a pergola and acoustic walls at the roof. Community District 2

 

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS

BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN

14-6085 - Block 645, lot 39–

402 West 13th Street-Gansevoort Market Historic District

A building designed by Sherida E. Paulsen and built in 2010. Application is to construct a rooftop addition.

Zoned M1-5. Community District 2

 

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS

BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN

14-8580 - Block 712, lot 27–

405 West 14th Street-Gansevoort Market Historic District

A neo-Grec style Carpenter shop building built in 1878. Application is to install a banner sign.

Community District 4

 

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS

BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN

14-8447 - Block 1066, lot 32–

400-406 West 57th Street, aka 869 9th Avenue and 871-877 9th Avenue -The Windermere -Individual Landmark

An Eclectic style apartment complex consisting of three buildings designed by Theophilus G. Smith and built in 1880-81.  Application is to construct rooftop and rear yard additions, install rooftop mechanical equipment, alter the facades, install new windows, install new storefronts, alter the areaways and install a barrier-free access lift. 

Zoned C1-5/Clinton/ C1-8

Community District 4

 

MODIFICATION OF USE AND BULK

BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN

 14-8803-Block 1066, lot 32–

400-406 West 57th Street, aka 869 9th Avenue and 871-877 9th Avenue -The Windermere -Individual Landmark

An Eclectic style apartment complex consisting of three buildings designed by Theophilus G. Smith and built in 1880-81. Application is to request that the Landmarks Preservation Commission issue a report to the City Planning Commission relating to an application for a Modification of Use pursuant to Section 74-711 of the Zoning Resolution. 

Zoned C1-5/Clinton/ C1-8

Community District 4

 

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS

BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN

14-7983 - Block 819, lot 37–

120 Fifth Avenue-Ladies' Mile Historic District

A neo-Renaissance style store and loft building designed by John B. Snook & Sons and built in 1905-1906.  Application is to install storefront infill and illuminated signage.

Community District 5

 

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS

BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN

14-7980 - Block 819, lot 39–

122 Fifth Avenue-Ladies' Mile Historic District

A neo-Renaissance style store and loft building designed by Robert Maynicke and built in 1899-1900.  Application is to install storefront infill and illuminated signage.

Community District 5

 

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS

BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN

14-9058 - Block 1029, lot 53–

1790 Broadway, aka 5 Columbus Circle-(former) US Rubber Company Building - Individual Landmark

A Beaux-Arts style office building designed by Carrere & Hastings and built in 1911-12, and altered in 1959.  Application is to modify the first and second floor facades and install storefront infill. 

Zoned C5-1

Community District 5

 

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS

BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN

14-9056 - Block 1029, lot 14–

1780 Broadway -B. F. Goodrich Company Building -Individual Landmark

An office building with abstract, stylized ornament that suggests the influence of Elizabethan and Jacobean sources, the English Arts and Craft movement, and the Vienna Secession, designed by Howard Van Doren Shaw in association with Ward & Willauer, and built in 1909.  Application is to install storefront infill. Community District 5

 

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS

BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN

14-9057 - Block 1029, lot 23–

215 West 57th Street-The American Fine Arts Society -Individual Landmark A Francis 1 French Renaissance style arts institution designed by Henry Janeway Hardenbergh and built in 1891-92.  Application is to allow the proposed building on the adjacent west lot to cantilever over the Landmark site. 

Zoned C5-3, C5-1

Community District 5

 

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS

BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN

14-9017 - Block 829, lot 30–

1158-1160 Broadway -Madison Square North Historic District

A store building designed by James Stroud and built in 1880-81 and a commercial building designed by Richard Morris Hunt and built in 1871, both altered in 1959 by Telchin & Campanella. Application is the alter the facades.

Community District 5

 

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS

BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN

14-7867- Block 1015, lot 29–

1501 Broadway-Paramount Building -Individual Landmark

A French Beaux Arts style skyscraper designed by Rapp and Rapp and built in 1926-1927. Application is to install illuminated signs.

Community District 6

 

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS

BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN

14-7291 –Block 1127, lot 61-

313 Columbus Avenue - Upper West Side/Central Park West Historic District

A Romanesque Revival/Queen Anne style flats building built in 1889-90. Application is to replace storefront.

Community Distruct7

 

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS

BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN

14-8213- Block 1116, lot 29–

33 Central Park West-Upper West Side/Central Park West Historic District

A neo-Renaissance style school building designed by Carrere and Hastings and built in 1902-04 . Application is to install new doors.

Community District 7

 

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS

BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN

13-4021 - Block 1168, lot 56–

250 West 77th Street-Hotel Belleclaire - Individual Landmark

 An Art Nouveau/Secessionist style hotel building designed by Emery Roth and built in 1901-03.  Application is to modify the ground floor and replace storefront infill.

Community District 7

 

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS

BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN

13-3150 - Block 1213, lot 7504–

107 West 82nd Street-Upper West Side/Central Park West Historic District

A Renaissance Revival style flats building with Queen Anne style elements designed by Thom and Wilson and built in 1893.  Application is to modify the ground floor, replace storefront infill and install signage. Zoned R8-B

Community District 7

 

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS

BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN

 14-0548-Block 1213, lot 7504–

107 West 82nd Street-Upper West Side/Central Park West Historic District

A Renaissance Revival style flats building with Queen Anne style elements designed by Thom and Wilson and built in 1893.  Application is to construct a rooftop addition.  Zoned R8-B. ommunity District 7

 

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS

BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN

14-8704 - Block 1217, lot 24–

123 West 86th Street -Upper West Side /Central Park West Historic District A Northern Renaissance Revival/Queen Anne style rowhouse designed by John G. Prague and built in 1887. Application is to install a barrier-free access lift. ommunity District 7

 

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS

BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN

14-7431  Block 1185, lot 75–

357 West End Avenue-West End-Collegiate Historic District

An Eclectic Renaissance Revival style rowhouse designed by Lamb & Rich and built in 1891. Application is to replace windows.

Community District 7

 

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS

BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN

14-7750 - Block 1378, lot 142–

48 East 64th Street-Upper East Side Historic District

A neo-Grec style rowhouse designed by John G. Prague, and built in 1883-84. Application is to construct rear additions, and a rooftop bulkhead, and excavate at the basement and rear yard. Zoned R8B. Community District 8

 

MODIFICATION OF USE AND BULK

BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN

14-5052  Block 1404, lot 67–

110 East 70th Street-Upper East Side Historic District

A residence originally built in 1869 and altered by Robertson & Potter in 1905 in the simplified Beaux-Arts style.  Application is to request that the Landmarks Preservation Commission issue a report to the City Planning Commission relating to an application for a Modification of Bulk pursuant to Section 74-711 of the Zoning Resolution. Zoned R8B . Community District 8

 

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS

BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN

 14-6579 -Block 2053, lot 7502–

764 St. Nicholas Avenue-Hamilton Heights-Sugar Hill Historic District

A Classical Revival style rowhouse designed by Paul T. Higgs and built in 1895. Application is to install signage.

Zoned R7A. Community District 9

 

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS

BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN

14-3889 - Block 1717, lot 152–

40 West 119th Street-Mount Morris Park Historic District

 A Queen Anne style rowhouse designed by G.A. Schellenger and built in 1891. Application is to construct a rear yard addition. 

Zoned R7-2. Community District 10

 

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS

BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN

14-7201 - Block 2023, lot 34–

2350 7th Avenue -St. Nicholas Historic District

A rowhouse designed by James Brown Lord and built in 1891. Application is to legalize the installation of cameras, light fixtures, door, and louvers without Landmarks Preservation Commission permit(s). Community District 10

 

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS

BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN

14-6793 -Block 2134, lot 250–

156-08 Riverside Drive West-Audubon Park Historic District

A Medieval Revival style apartment house designed by George G. Miller, and built in 1930. Application is to replace terra cotta balconettes with fiberglass balconettes. Community District 12

 

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS

BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN

 14-6794 -Block 2134, lot 200–

775 Riverside Drive-Audubon Park Historic District

A Medieval Revival style apartment house designed by George G. Miller, and built in 1930. Application is to replace terra cotta balconettes with fiberglass balconettes. Community District 12

 


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