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1145 Broadway, Application for Certificate of Appropriateness for façade restoration on the building front, rear yard five story extension to the building rear and elevator and stair bulkhead extension on the building roof.
WHEREAS, 1145 Broadway is a five story office building ("Building"), located in the Madison Square North Historic District, originally built in 1854 as a house, located near the northwest corner of Broadway and West 26th Street in the Madison Square North Historic District; and
WHEREAS, The Applicant has applied for the restoration of the facade ("Restoration") on the front of the Building; and
WHEREAS, The Restoration is in keeping with the original historical features of the Building;
WHEREAS, The Restoration will include the brick facade being restored to its original red color; and
WHEREAS, The Restoration will include a replacement storefront primarily constructed of metal; and
WHEREAS, The Restoration will include wood windows with exterior metal cladding; and
WHEREAS, The Restoration will include replacement cornices made of fiberglass; and
WHEREAS, The Applicant has applied for a vertical five story extension ("Extension") in the rear of the Building; and
WHEREAS, The Extension will extend to the Building's rear property line, in compliance with existing zoning code; and
WHEREAS, The Extension will be fully surrounded by adjacent buildings; and
WHEREAS, The Extension will not be visible from any streets; and
WHEREAS, The Applicant has applied for an elevator and stair bulkhead ("Bulkhead") on the roof of the Building; and
WHEREAS, The Bulkhead's visibility is modest and in keeping with the visibility of other rooftop structures on buildings on the block and in the nearby surrounding area; and
WHEREAS, Community Board Five recommends that the Restoration incorporates a more substantial use of materials made of wood; and
WHEREAS, Community Board Five recommends that the Restoration restore the facade to its original color by stripping the bricks instead of painting them; therefore be it
RESOLVED, Community Board Five recommends approval of the certificate of appropriateness for the application at 1145 Broadway for facade restoration on the building front, five-story extension to the building rear and elevator and stair bulkhead on the building roof.