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DRB25-1149

415 WEST 41 STREET

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Proposal

The applicant is requesting modifications to a previously approved Design Review Approval (DRB23-0913) for the construction of a new two-story commercial building at 415 West 41st Street. The modifications include changes to the façade and materials, including relocation of the elevator, reduction of an internal two-story court, removal of a second-floor atrium, and revisions to window openings and mesh screen elements on the front elevation. The proposed changes are intended to better coordinate the exterior design with revised interior plan changes.

From the Letter of Intent

Redesign of an already approved office building design (DRB23-0913) with modifications to the elevator position, second floor office space extension over a courtyard, and facade refresh. The building's finished floor elevation will be raised from 4.26' NGVD to 5.39' NGVD with dry flood proofing panels.

  • Relocating the position of the elevator
  • Extending office space on the second floor over a courtyard
  • Refreshing the front façade
  • Adding a bronze finish aluminum window in the second floor (left side)
  • Squaring off the screened area (right side) to include more ground level
  • Adding a horizontal element to identify second level
  • Closing off the top of the façade with a beam
  • Raising finished floor elevation to +5.39' NGVD
  • Providing Dry Flood Proofing panels
  • Creating a garden area transition from sidewalk to building with accessible ramp
Staff Recommendation
APPROVAL W/ CONDITIONS
In view of the foregoing analysis, staff recommends the application be approved subject to the conditions enumerated in the attached Draft Order, which address the inconsistencies with the aforementioned Design Review and Sea Level Rise criteria.

Compliance Findings:

✗ Sea Level Rise: Not Satisfied ✗ Design Review Criteria: Not Satisfied
Key Issues
  • Lighting plan has not been submitted (Design Review Criterion 9 not satisfied)
  • Recycling or salvage plan for demolition has not been provided (Sea Level Rise Criterion 1 not satisfied)
  • Final design, details and materials of the new window opening with metal panel mesh screen on second floor front elevation require staff review and approval
  • Final design, details and materials of the new window on second floor front elevation require staff review and approval
  • Final design, details and materials of the metal mesh panel screen on ground floor front elevation require staff review and approval
  • Final design details of all exterior materials and finishes require staff review and approval
Project Details
Style Contemporary commercial with lightwells, internal garden, metal mesh panel screens, glazing with perforated metal panel screen, and enlarged mesh opening on ground floor screening entry garden/porch
Height Proposed: 27'-6"; Maximum: 75'-0" (30'-0" NGVD)
FAR Proposed: 4,359 SF / 1.744; Maximum: 5,625 SF / 2.25
Zoning CD-3
Lot Size 2,500 SF
Parking Required: 0 Spaces; Provided: 0 Spaces
Applicant The Balogh Company, Inc.
Architect N25
Existing Building
Stories 2
Full demolition proposed
Meeting

Thursday, March 12, 2026

09:00 AM

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