HDC@LPC Testimony for September 28, 2021

Created on Oct 28, 2021 by hdc

LPC-22-01205

95 Prospect Park West, Prospect Park – Litchfield Villa – Individual Landmark

Brooklyn – Block 1117 – Lot 1. Zoning: Park CD: 7

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS

An Italianate style mansion designed by Alexander J. Davis built c. 1850 within a primarily naturalistic style park designed in 1865 by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux. Application is to construct a ramp, replace a door, and install flagpoles.

HDC is concerned that the color match between the proposed precast concrete product and the existing brownstone stoop will be difficult to match. We wonder whether a concrete substrate with brownstone stucco would not be an easier color match. We also find the transition from simple guard rail to guard rail with vertical spindles is awkward and that a simpler guard rail with an intermediate horizontal rail would be more appropriate and less noticeable. Finally we find the proposed railing material of satin stainless steel to be in appropriate – it should be black painted steel.

LPC-22-01500

275 Mulberry Street – The Puck Building – Individual Landmark

Manhattan – Block 510 – Lot 7502 Zoning C6-3 CD: 2

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS

A Romanesque Revival style commercial building designed by Albert Wagner and built in 1885-86 with alterations in 1892-93 and 1897-99. Application is to install an awning, flagpole, and signage and to create a vitrine

HDC asks that the proposed awning be rejected as it interferes with an otherwise completely uniform transom condition across the building’s façade.

LPC-21-10703

23 8th Avenue – Greenwich Village Historic District

Manhattan – Block 625 – Lot 38 Zoning C1-6 CD: 2

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS

A rowhouse with commercial ground floor built in 1845. Application is to legalize and modify a rooftop addition constructed in non-compliance with Certificate of Appropriateness 10- 6193, and to install new window openings and a balcony at the lot line facade.

Architect: Spivak Architects

HDC finds the proposed irregular fenestration on the north east “lot line” façade to be awkward. We would suggest simplifying the fenestration to be uniform in width and to be composed of only double hung windows. The Juliet balcony should also be narrowed to align with the masonry openings or eliminated.

The proposed penthouse cornice color should match the main cornice on the primary façade. Our preference is for the cream color for both cornices.

LPC-21-09885

134 East 38th Street – Murray Hill Historic District

Manhattan – Block 893 – Lot 271 Zoning: R10 CD: 6

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS

An altered Second Empire style rowhouse designed by D. & J. Jardine and built in 1868-69, and altered in 1958 by Thomas F. Hennessy. Application is to install shutters and a flagpole.

Architect: Zumpano, Patricios & Popok

HDC finds the mounting of the proposed flagpole on the lintel above the parlor floor windows looks cramped. The original mounting location at the second floor window sill is more appropriate and easier to reverse.

LPC-21-10227

330 West End Avenue – West End – Collegiate Historic District Extension

Manhattan – Block 1167 – Lot 64 Zoning: R10A CD: 7

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS

An Arts & Crafts style apartment building designed by Robert M. Farrington and built in 1915-1916. Application is to replace greenhouse structures on balconies.

HDC finds the proposed replacement balconies to be awkward and overly clumsy in their fenestration and detailing – a situation that is amplified by the first floor unit that remains unchanged. We would ask the LPC direct the applicant to replace the existing structures in kind.

LPC-21-08658

780 West End Avenue – Riverside – West End Historic District Extension II

Manhattan – Block 1869 – Lot 7502 Zoning: R8 CD: 7

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS

An Arts and Crafts style apartment building designed by George & Edward Blum and built in 1912-14. Application is to replace windows.

HDC asks that LPC require the building to develop a master plan for window replacement that will allow this applicant and subsequent applicants to replace windows over time in a consistent and appropriate configuration.

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