October 19, 2010

LPC Docket Number: 107610 Brooklyn, Block: 1961, Lot: 53 414 Waverly Avenue – Clinton Hill Historic District A vacant lot. Application is to construct a new building. HDC Testimony In general, HDC finds that this application for a new building is a successful one that obviously takes into account the materials, style, details, and building […]

September 28, 2010

LPC Docket Number: 110521 Brooklyn, Block: 296, Lot: 32 177 Congress Street – Cobble Hill Historic District An Italianate style rowhouse built in the early 1850s and later altered. Application is to legalize and modify door, windows and planter installation at front façade and areaway without LPC permits. HDC Testimony HDC does not approve of […]

September 28, 2010

LPC Docket Number: 110521 Brooklyn, Block: 296, Lot: 32 177 Congress Street – Cobble Hill Historic District An Italianate style rowhouse built in the early 1850s and later altered. Application is to legalize and modify door, windows and planter installation at front façade and areaway without LPC permits. HDC Testimony HDC does not approve of […]

September 21, 2010

LPC Docket Number: 111226 Manhattan, Block: 627, Lot: 7 34 Gansevoort Street – Gansevoort Market Historic District An Italianate style French flats with store building designed by Charles Mettam and built in 1870. Application is to install signage. HDC Testimony HDC approves of the blade sign as it is a traditional type of  signage in […]

September 21, 2010

LPC Docket Number: 111226 Manhattan, Block: 627, Lot: 7 34 Gansevoort Street – Gansevoort Market Historic District An Italianate style French flats with store building designed by Charles Mettam and built in 1870. Application is to install signage. HDC Testimony HDC approves of the blade sign as it is a traditional type of  signage in […]

September 7, 2010

LPC Docket Number: 109653 Queens, Block: 1278, Lot: 44 78-01 37th Avenue – Jackson Heights Historic District A Moderne style commercial building designed by Oscar I. Silverstone and built in 1941. Application is to install  new storefront openings, replace storefront infill and install a marquee and signage. HDC Testimony While HDC is glad to see […]

September 7, 2010

LPC Docket Number: 109653 Queens, Block: 1278, Lot: 44 78-01 37th Avenue – Jackson Heights Historic District A Moderne style commercial building designed by Oscar I. Silverstone and built in 1941. Application is to install  new storefront openings, replace storefront infill and install a marquee and signage. HDC Testimony While HDC is glad to see […]

August 10, 2010

LPC Docket Number: 110451 Brooklyn, Block: 249, Lot: 36 150 Montague Street – Brooklyn Heights Historic District An Anglo-Italianate style rowhouse with commercial ground floor, built c. 1861-1879. Application is to install storefront infill and signage. HDC Testimony While the proposed may be an improvement over the existing, HDC feels the tax photo should be […]

August 10, 2010

LPC Docket Number: 110451 Brooklyn, Block: 249, Lot: 36 150 Montague Street – Brooklyn Heights Historic District An Anglo-Italianate style rowhouse with commercial ground floor, built c. 1861-1879. Application is to install storefront infill and signage. HDC Testimony While the proposed may be an improvement over the existing, HDC feels the tax photo should be […]

August 3, 2010

LPC Docket Number: 109241 Manhattan, Block: 228, Lot: 1 357 Canal Street – SoHo-Cast Iron Historic District A store and loft building designed by W.T. Beers and built in 1855. Application is to install storefront infill. HDC Testimony This proposal will do much to improve 357 Canal Street, and in general HDC applauds the application.  […]