239 East 5th Street NY NY 10003
I oppose these proposed radical alterations, which would destroy the architectural integrity of the East Village Historic District and would put the entire building and its
adjacent neighbors at risk. Tearing out an entire back wall could easily destabilize the building; if that happened, the city would order the demolition of the entire building.
Such radical work can also cause adjacent buildings be be destabilized. Example: When the condo tower on the northeast corner of 3rd & Bowery was being constructed, it destabilized the adjacent residential building at 3 East 3rd Street, and the city ordered it torn down.
The owner of 84 Second Avenue's plan to expand the first floor commercial space across the entire
backyard terrace would totally obliterate a large percentage of the
backyard green space that is enjoyed by hundreds of people who live in the 7 or 8 bulidings that look out onto it.
It's ironic and ridiculous that they want to attach balconies to the newly constructed back wall.
Balconies are classically built as
observatories from which people view something beautiful or interesting: Since they plan to build out across the garden terrace, the only thing those balconies would afford would be a good close view of
the first floor expansion's rooftop!
These proposed radical alterations to this 175 year old building not only endanger 84 Second Avenue's structural stability, they would also
negatively alter forever the historic integrity, character, and architectural sense of place of this NYC landmark and the East Village Historic District that it is an important part of.
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Gaby Hoffmann
8 years ago
80 Second Avenue
NY, NY 10003
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Richard Duane
8 years ago
80 Second Avenue
NY, NY 10003
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owen zamsky
8 years ago
235 East 5th street NY NY 10003
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stuart zamsky
8 years ago
235 East 5th St NY NY 10003
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Sally young
8 years ago
This building has remained untouched for around 50 years. It is a reminder to our whole neighborhood as what it once was. It's 2nd floor show window was probably there due to the el train that once travelled 2nd Avenue.
We as neighbors love this building and would like to see it remain restored in its unaltered state. As part of the East Village Historic District it is important that this historic criteria is followed.
The rear historic criteria has been chalkenged. I am very much against this as this is one of the only untouched 1800's buildings to survive with very little alteration to the front and to the rear. Very few buildings such as this are left.
In addition to the rear of this building providing light and air, not to mention the happiness of adjoining tenants viewing the beauty of the rear yard. All of this building must be preserved both front and rear.
239 East 5th Street NY NY 10003 I oppose these proposed radical alterations, which would destroy the architectural integrity of the East Village Historic District and would put the entire building and its adjacent neighbors at risk. Tearing out an entire back wall could easily destabilize the building; if that happened, the city would order the demolition of the entire building. Such radical work can also cause adjacent buildings be be destabilized. Example: When the condo tower on the northeast corner of 3rd & Bowery was being constructed, it destabilized the adjacent residential building at 3 East 3rd Street, and the city ordered it torn down. The owner of 84 Second Avenue's plan to expand the first floor commercial space across the entire backyard terrace would totally obliterate a large percentage of the backyard green space that is enjoyed by hundreds of people who live in the 7 or 8 bulidings that look out onto it. It's ironic and ridiculous that they want to attach balconies to the newly constructed back wall. Balconies are classically built as observatories from which people view something beautiful or interesting: Since they plan to build out across the garden terrace, the only thing those balconies would afford would be a good close view of the first floor expansion's rooftop! These proposed radical alterations to this 175 year old building not only endanger 84 Second Avenue's structural stability, they would also negatively alter forever the historic integrity, character, and architectural sense of place of this NYC landmark and the East Village Historic District that it is an important part of.
80 Second Avenue NY, NY 10003
80 Second Avenue NY, NY 10003
235 East 5th street NY NY 10003
235 East 5th St NY NY 10003
This building has remained untouched for around 50 years. It is a reminder to our whole neighborhood as what it once was. It's 2nd floor show window was probably there due to the el train that once travelled 2nd Avenue. We as neighbors love this building and would like to see it remain restored in its unaltered state. As part of the East Village Historic District it is important that this historic criteria is followed. The rear historic criteria has been chalkenged. I am very much against this as this is one of the only untouched 1800's buildings to survive with very little alteration to the front and to the rear. Very few buildings such as this are left. In addition to the rear of this building providing light and air, not to mention the happiness of adjoining tenants viewing the beauty of the rear yard. All of this building must be preserved both front and rear.
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