SUBMITTED TOLANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMISSION

ONE CENTRE STREET, 9TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 1000704 SEPTEMBER 2019

SUBMITTED BYPRESERVATION GREEN LLC.

437 E 12TH STNEW YORK, NY 10009

PHILIP@PRESERVATIONGREENLLC.COMWITH McKAY ARCHITECTURE / DESIGN PLLC

12 WOOSTER STREET

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CONTENTSCOVER PAGE - IMAGE CA 1955

TABLE OF CONTENTS, BUILDING INFORMATION, AND SCOPE OF WORK

HISTORIC DOCUMENTATION AND EXISTING NEIGHBORHOOD CONTEXT

EXISTING & PROPOSED EAST/WEST SECTIONS

EXISTING & PROPOSED FRONT & REAR ELEVATION

EXISTING & PROPOSED ROOF PLANS

EXISTING & PROPOSED PARTIAL ROOF ELEVATIONS

EXISTING & PROPOSED PARTIAL ROOF SECTIONS

PHOTOGRAPHS OF EXISTING ROOF CONDITIONS

EXISTING & PROPOSED ROOF VS. NEIGHBORING ROOF CONDITIONS

VIEW OF PROPOSED BULKHEAD FROM LISPENARD ST. & CHURCH ST.

VIEW OF PROPOSED BULKHEAD FROM WALKER ST. & CHURCH ST.

PROJECT SCOPE OF WORKThis application to the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission includes the following proposed work:

1. Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment will be roof mounted to replace window AC units.

2. A Stair Bulkhead providing roof access.

3. An Elevator Bulkhead that provides an elevator access stop at the roof level and accomodates an elevator ma-chine-less equipment room accessible for maintenance.

BUILDING INFORMATION12 Wooster Street, New York, NY 10013

Borough: ManhattanBlock: 229Lot: 12Year Altered: 1984Lot Frontage: 27.05Lot Depth: 100.04

HISTORY OF 12 WOOSTER STREETSOHO - Cast Iron Historic District Designation Report

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Commenced: 5/14/1883Completed: 6/31/1884Architect: J. B. SnookOriginal Owner: C. L. WolfeOriginal Function: ManufacturingFacade: Brick, stone, iron 5 stories, 3 baysComments: Iron form S.D. Ferdon Iron Works

12 Wooster Street was built in 1883 and finished in 1884. It was designed by Architect John B. Snook who designed the first Grand Central Station for Vanderbilt, as well as a number of other cast-iron building in what is now SoHo. The orig-inal business was Dubrow, manufacturer of sewing machines. The firm was later joined by Hern which stayed in busienss for 98 years until pruchased in 1981 by James Dee, founder of the 12 Wooster Street Tenants Association.

Typical of most of the similar buildings in the neighborhood, the ground floor was used to display finished prod-ucts, the second floor was a machine shop where everything was manufactured. The 3rd floor was used for office space and the 4th and 5th for storage. There was a small foundry so they were able to make small sand cast iron parts. Soho of today was the garment center up through WW II. At some point Dubrow and Hern moved from manufacturing sewing machines to maintenance and repair of the machines.

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HISTORIC DOCUMENTATION & EXISTING NEIGHBORHOOD CONTEXT

SOHO - CAST IRON HISTORIC DISTRICT MAPMANHATTAN, NEW YORK

12 WOOSTER STREETTAX LOT MAP

12 WOOSTER STREET1980S TAX PHOTO

GRAND STREET CANAL STREET

12 WOOSTER ST.BULKHEAD NOT VISIBLE FROM WOOSTER STREET

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EXISTING & PROPOSED EAST/WEST SECTIONS

PROPOSED EAST/WEST BUILDING SECTION1/16” = 1’-0”

EXISTING EAST/WEST BUILDING SECTION1/16” = 1’-0”

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EQUIPMENT ROOM LEVEL96' - 10 5/16"

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FIRST FLOOR 13' - 5 25/32"

SECOND FLOOR 29' - 7 23/32"

THIRD FLOOR 42' - 5 17/32"

FOURTH FLOOR 54' - 9 23/32"

FIFTH FLOOR 66' - 6 27/32"

ROOF78' - 10 5/16"

ELEVATOR BULKHEAD ROOF102' - 6 5/16"

PROPOSED REAR YEARD ELEVATION3/32” = 1’-0”

EXISTING REAR YARD ELEVATION3/32” = 1’-0”

EXISTING STREET FRONT ELEVATION3/32” = 1’-0”

PROPOSED STREET FRONT ELEVATION3/32” = 1’-0”

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PROPOSED ROOF PLAN3/32” = 1’-0”

EXISTING ROOF PLAN3/32” = 1’-0”

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ELEVATOR BULKHEAD ROOF 102' - 6 5/16"

EQUIPMENT ROOM LEVEL 96' - 10 5/16"

EXISTING PARTIAL ELEVATION LOOKING NORTH1/8” = 1’-0”

PROPOSED PARTIAL ROOF ELEVATION LOOKING NORTH1/8” = 1’-0”

EXISTING PARTIAL ELEVATION LOOKING EAST1/8” = 1’-0”

PROPOSED PARTIAL ELEVATION LOOKING EAST1/8” = 1’-0”

STAIR BULKHEAD

ELEVATOR BULKHEAD W/ SPIRAL STAIR TO EQUIPMENT ROOM

A/C CONDENSERS

A/C CONDENSERS

STAIR BULKHEAD

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EXISTING PARTIAL SECTION LOOKING SOUTH1/8” = 1’-0”

PROPOSED PARTIAL SECTION LOOKING SOUTH1/8” = 1’-0”

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NEW BULKHEAD SKYLIGHT

STAIR BULKHEAD

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EXISTING & PROPOSED PARTIAL ROOF SECTIONS

MACHINE-LESS EQUIPMENT ROOM

ELEVATOR BULKHEAD

STAIR BULKHEAD

A/C CONDENSERS

A/C CONDENSERS

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PHOTOGRAPHS OF EXISTING ROOF CONDITIONS

ROOF LOOKING SOUTH SKYLIGHT #1 SKYLIGHT #2

SKYLIGHT #3 SKYLIGHT #4 SKYLIGHT #5

EXISTING STAIR BULKHEAD A/C CONDENSERS CORNICE PARAPET VIEW FROM ACROSS WOOSTER STREET

EXISTING & PROPOSED ROOF VS. NEIGHBORING ROOF CONDITIONS

ADJACENT BUILDING ROOFTOP TO THE NORTH OF 12 WOOSTER ST.

BULKHEADSKYLIGHT

BRICK PARAPET WALL

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GOOGLE VIEW LOOKING NORTH-WEST GOOGLE VIEW LOOKING NORTH-EAST

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GOOGLE VIEW LOOKING NORTH-WEST GOOGLE VIEW LOOKING NORTH-EAST

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STREET VIEWTAX LOT MAP OF SURROUNDING BLOCKS

VIEW OF PROPOSED BULKHEAD FROM LISPENARD ST. & CHURCH ST.

ENLARGED VIEW

VIEW OF PROPOSED BULKHEAD FROM WALKER ST. & CHURCH ST.

TAX LOT MAP OF SURROUNDING BLOCKS

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STREET VIEW ENLARGED VIEW

VIEW FROM SOUTH-EAST CORNER OF WALKER & CHURCH STREETS

VIEW FROM SOUTH-EAST CORNER OF WHITE & CHURCH STREETS

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TAX LOT MAP OF SURROUNDING BLOCKS

VIEWS OF ELEVATOR CORE MOCK-UP DOWN CHURCH STREET