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BAR approves vinyl windows for 1410 Grady Avenue after warranty concerns
Summary
The BAR approved replacement of 36 windows (first phase of ~130) at 1410 Grady Avenue, including bronze vinyl double‑hung windows, after members pressed the applicant for higher‑quality commercial product assurances and warranty information; vote passed 7–2.
The Charlottesville Board of Architectural Review approved a certificate of appropriateness for phased window replacements at 1410 Grady Avenue, a 1952 apartment building in the Rugby Road–University Circle ADC district.
Staff explained the building is non‑contributing and that the proposed bronze vinyl double‑hung windows are consistent with the neighborhood context. Kasaya, representing Woodard Properties, said the initial phase will replace 36 aluminum slider windows and that the project expects full replacement of about 130 windows over the next three years to 2029. "We more so want to use vinyl rather than higher cost materials. It's a deliberate and value‑driven decision that reduces upfront and long‑term maintenance expenses," Kasaya said.
Several BAR members pressed for proof the vinyl product is commercial‑grade and carries warranties appropriate for multifamily use. Committee member Schwartz flagged that the cut sheets in the application appeared aimed at owner‑occupied residential products and that an online warranty explicitly excluded commercial properties. "That right there makes me want you to pick a different vinyl window and then prove to us why we should accept that vinyl window," Schwartz said.
The applicant said they would research higher‑grade commercial series and noted the quotes used a better (series 200) configuration than the lowest‑grade series; they committed to providing specification and warranty information. After discussion, a board member moved to approve the COA as submitted; the motion passed by a recorded tally of 7 yes to 2 no.
The approval permits the applicant to proceed with the phased window replacement; staff and the BAR requested the applicant provide commercial product specifications and warranty language in the permitting package.
