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Board approves masonry and window repairs for crash-damaged 159 South Penn Street with preservation conditions
Summary
After reviewing an engineer's report and photos, the board approved repairs to 159 South Penn Street, damaged by an automobile, but required mortar and face-brick matching and replication in-kind of window frames and sash; applicants were told to avoid vinyl windows if they do not match the building.
The New York City Historical Architectural Review Board on March 12 voted to approve exterior repairs to 159 South Penn Street, a house struck by an automobile on Nov. 25, with conditions requiring preservation-minded materials and detailing.
Jeremy Martin of Apollo Homes and Renovations told the board the structure sustained notable damage and that the applicant's goal "is to get the structure sound again and redo all the masonry basically." Martin said the team will try to salvage existing windows and, where salvage is impossible, seek nearly identical replacements.
Board members moved to accept the application with stipulations that mortar color, tooling and face-brick match existing, that window frames and sashes be replicated in-kind where possible, and that inappropriate substitutes such as vinyl windows not be used on the visible elevations. A board member noted that certain manufacturers can replicate the historic look without resorting to vinyl.
The motion to approve as submitted with those stipulations passed unanimously. The board asked the applicant to provide mortar- and brick-matching details and to return to staff or the board if substitutions are necessary.
