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866 Broadway, between 17th & 18th Streets, Ladies Mile Historic District, application for renovation
WHEREAS, 866 Broadway (between 17th and 18th Streets), located in the Ladies Mile Historic District, is a four-story Greek Revival style townhouse originally constructed in 1847-1848 and altered in 1922, and
WHEREAS, The applicant is refurbishing the entire building consisting of residential upper stories with ground floor retail, and
WHEREAS, The applicant intends to restore, refurbish and replace missing historic elements including:
- removal of non-historic windows and installation of new 2/2 double hung wood windows to match the historic condition
- return of all window openings to their original size
- removal of all paint from the front façade, perform necessary re-pointing and selective brick replacement to match the historic condition
- repair the cornice, lintels, and sills
- repair existing and replace missing iron fire shutters on rear façade
- replace deteriorated, stucco-parged brick at the rear elevation with new brick to match the historic condition
- removal of the non-contributing fire escape
- replace non-historic aluminum storefront with a new wood and glass configuration more appropriate to the district, and
WHEREAS, The applicant's proposed storefront, sign, and lighting replicate the configuration, size, and locations previously approved by Community Board Five for the adjacent, similar building 864 Broadway, and
WHEREAS, No exterior security grates are proposed; and
WHEREAS, Code compliance measures and modernization improvements will not detract from the historic fabric such as:
- the existing bulk head is to be removed and a new bulkhead will be constructed on the roof of the building and along with the new roof top railings, skylights and mechanical equipment, will be minimally visible from the public right-of way
- commercial air conditioning unit and sound attenuating baffle will be placed in the rear yard (not roof) and will not be visible from the public way
- new residential door light is a modern design yet references historic elements, therefore be it
RESOLVED, That Community Board Five Landmarks Committee recommends approval of this application for renovation of a four-story Greek Revival style townhouse at 866 Broadway between 17th and 18th Streets.
The above resolution passed by a vote of 22 in favor; 0 opposed; 2 abstaining.