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Commission approves small rooftop expansion at 222 W. 70th but asks applicant to shrink stoop‑mounted sign
Summary
The Landmarks Preservation Commission approved a modest rooftop expansion at 222 West 70th Street but expressed concerns about a large stoop‑mounted sign proposed for the building’s commercial ground floor, directing the applicant to work with staff to reduce its size and study attachment details.
The Landmarks Preservation Commission on Feb. 11 approved a modest, setback rooftop expansion at 222 West 70th Street (Upper West Side Central Park West Historic District) while requiring the applicant to work with staff on the proposed stoop‑mounted sign.
Owners Leo and Umie Catones told the commission they bought the building about three years ago and want a small rooftop enlargement and an elevator to make the building accessible to family members. Leo Catones described the penthouse change as a narrow forward extension hidden behind the front parapet and said the new bulkhead and railing would not be visible from the street: “It won't be visible over the facade. There's a parapet in the front. You…
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