HDC@LPC Testimony for March 15, 2022

Certificate of Appropriateness Testimony LPC-22-02927 316 Clinton Avenue – Clinton Hill Historic District CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS A house originally built in 1884 and altered in 1947 by Joseph Lau. Application is to construct a rear yard addition. Architect: Urban Pioneering Architecture The Historic Districts Council (HDC) finds this project to be a difficult one to comment […]

HDC@LPC Testimony for March 1st, 2022

  Certificate of Appropriateness Testimony LPC-22-04393 205 Clinton Street – Cobble Hill Historic District CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS A rowhouse built c. 1850s. Application is to construct a rear yard addition, excavate at the cellar and rear yard, alter the roof, construct a bulkhead, extend chimney flues, remove stained glass and replace windows. Architect: Baxt Ingui Architects The Historic […]

HDC@LPC Testimony for February 22th, 2022

Item 1 LPC-22-05330 1 Sidney Place (aka 130 Joralemon Street) – Brooklyn Heights Historic District CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS An Anglo-Italianate style rowhouse built c. 1861-79. Application is to construct a garage and rooftop bulkhead, modify a masonry opening, replace infill, and install rooftop HVAC equipment. The Historic Districts Council (HDC) would like to commend this […]

HDC@LPC Testimony for February 8th, 2022

Certificate of Appropriateness Testimony Item 1 160 Marlborough Road CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS, LPC-22-05801 A Mediterranean style house designed by Robert Bryson and Carroll Pratt and built in 1905 with the porch enclosed c. 1951. Application is to modify window openings, replace windows and alter the roof. Architect: ILYA KOROLEV ARCHITECT The Historic Districts Council (HDC) finds this […]

HDC@LPC Testimony for January 25th, 2022

Item 1 45-47 2nd Avenue – East Village/Lower East Side Historic District CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS, LPC-22-03566 A pair of Italianate style tenement buildings designed by John O’Neil and built in 1867. Application is to construct a rooftop addition. Architect: Tom Winter Architect The Historic Districts Council believes that changing the party wall material of the rooftop addition […]

HDC@LPC Testimony for January 11th, 2022

Item 1 403 Pacific Street – Boerum Hill Historic District CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS, LPC-22-04819 A modified Italianate style rowhouse designed by John Doherty & Michael Murray and built in 1850-1855. Application is to construct a rear yard addition and alter the rear façade. Architect: Sarah Jacoby architect Overall HDC appreciates the modesty and restraint of this addition’s […]

HDC@LPC Testimony for December 14, 2021

Item 1 266 Brooklyn Avenue – Crown Heights North Historic District II CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS, LPC-22-01515 An altered Italian Renaissance Revival style two-family house designed by Mann & MacNeille and built c. 1909. Application is to install a cornice and balconies, replace windows and modify openings, install rooftop elements, demolish a garden wall, and construct […]

HDC@LPC Testimony for December 7th, 2021

Item 1 123 Joralemon Street – Brooklyn Heights Historic District CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS, LPC-22-02031 A house built c. 1993. Application is to install dormer windows, construct rooftop and rear yard additions, and excavate the basement and rear yard. Architect: Not Listed HDC feels that the proposed dormers are proportionally too large, and overwhelm the of […]

HDC@LPC Testimony for November 23rd, 2021

The Historic Districts Council (HDC) reviews every public proposal affecting New York City’s landmarks and historic districts and provides testimony to the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) whenever it is needed. Please continue reading for our testimony regarding the latest items under consideration by the Commission. We invite you to visit the HDC@LPC blog for an archive containing all […]

HDC@LPC Testimony for November 16th, 2021

The Historic Districts Council (HDC) reviews every public proposal affecting New York City’s landmarks and historic districts and provides testimony to the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) whenever it is needed. Please continue reading for our testimony regarding the latest items under consideration by the Commission. We invite you to visit the HDC@LPC blog for an archive containing all […]