Building Name
52 East 64th Street
Year(s) Built
pre-1879 and altered in 1916-17
Architect
F. Sterner (1916-17 alteration)
Designation
Upper East Side Historic District
Project Information:
A Classical style rowhouse built pre-1879 and altered by Frederick Sterner in 1916-17. Application is to modify the front façade, construct a rooftop addition, demolish a rear addition, and reconstruct and raise the rear facade.
CB8 Hearing: 04/14/25 (Approved)
LPC Hearing: 04/29/25 (Approved)
FRIENDS' Testimony:
FRIENDS Preservation Committee supports this sensible proposal. We support the removal of the existing rear addition and the reconstruction of a new glazed façade. Furthermore, we think the new rooftop penthouse is appropriate as it is not visible from the public thoroughfare with appropriate setbacks. We also support the proposed change to the entrance, as it has been executed in a subtle manner.
However, we suggest that the wing walls flanking the current entrance are integral to the original Sterner design. Therefore, we recommend their reconstruction at the at-grade entry to define the doorway as originally intended, even though they no longer serve their prior function of supporting the balustrade.
LPC Hearing: April 29, 2025