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Committee backs careful parapet-raising at 40 Fifth Avenue, asks color and finish mock-ups for metal infills
Summary
Architects proposed raising an upper penthouse parapet and resetting urns at 40 Fifth Avenue to meet code height; the committee supported the work but asked the team to field-test metal-rod infill color and finish so the new elements blend with historic fabric.
The Landmarks Committee reviewed a proposal to raise the parapet and modify baluster profiles at the upper penthouse of 40 Fifth Avenue in the Greenwich Village Historic District to meet current code-required guardrail height.
CTA Architects explained the existing upper parapet measures about 2 feet 9 inches and must be raised to the minimum 3 feet 6 inches for code compliance. The…
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