109 Mercer Street

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109 Mercer Street, Apt 5M New York NY 10012

Regulatory approvals strategy & notes

1. Existing Property Status: 

Block: 499 Lot: 7505

Date of Construction: 2005

Stories: 7 Stories 

Building Class: Condominiums – Residential 

Material: Masonry  

Construction classification : 1-C 

Occupancy classification: Residential 

Lot Area 7,500 sq ft

Lot Frontage 50 ft

Lot Depth 200 ft

Gross Floor Area 38,310 sq ft

Residential Units: 14

1. Key Agencies:  

• Landmark Preservation Commission – LPC 

Submission to the LPC will be required for any interior or exterior scope. If the scope includes replacement of windows in kind and interior renovation, a staff level review will be completed and certificate of no effect will be issued. Timeline for LPC review 1-4 weeks. 

• Department of Buildings – DOB 

Once the LPC issues their permit, we’ll be able to move forward with submission to the DOB. We’ll proceed with filing an alteration to the Department of Buildings for approval. There will be no change in use, occupancy and egress as a result the C of O will remain, and the architect will proceed with final inspection. Timeline for DOB review and approval 4-6 weeks. 

1. M1-5/ R7X Zoning Regulation:

Lot Dimensions: 

Minimum Lot width =18 Feet

Minimum Lot Area = 1,700 sq ft

Existing lot width = 50 feet 

Existing lot Area = 7,500 sq ft

Floor Area Ratio: (FAR) 

FAR=5 

Existing FAR= 5.1

Lot Coverage:

Corner Lot = 100%

Maximum Interior or Through Lot = 80%

Existing lot coverage = 95%

Base Height:

This indicates a setback is required at these heights.

Base Height = 60 Minimum / 95 Maximum

Existing building height = 96 ft 

5^th floor plan – Apt 5M  & 5^th floor mezzanine – Apt 5M

1. Summary/ Strategy: 

The first step is to get the building board approval. Once we have the board’s approval we’ll proceed with the LPC submission, the proposed scope will be interior so a certificate of no effect will take approximately 1-2 weeks for approval. The proposed scope is feasible, however we’ll need to ensure that the accessible floor is ADA compliant. The bathroom of the accessible floor will need to be handicap adaptable with clear floor spaces provide . The DOB review from submission to approval is typically 5-8 weeks. Construction will be able to start 1- 2 weeks after the DOB approves the application. 

Certificate of Occupancy – view here. 

NYC DOB code and zoning reports prepared by DHD Architecture and Interior Design in-house Class 2 Code and Zoning Representative Stephanie Rodney, supporting informed project planning.