HDC’s 2014 conference “New Design + Old Places” Saturday, December 7th 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Take a walk through the iconic streetscapes of NoHo and SoHo as our guide illuminates some of the contemporary responses to this rich commercial neighborhood of cast-iron and masonry structures. Attendees will look at new buildings, recent additions and […]
Item 2 CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN 126491- Block 215, lot 1- 10 Hubert Street – TriBeCa North Historic District A Romanesque Revival style store and loft building designed by Julius Kastner and built in 1892. Application is to construct a rooftop addition, remove the fire-escape, alter the ground floor window and door openings, […]
Item 5 CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN 128751- Block 1145, lot 8- 611 Vanderbilt Avenue – Prospect Heights Historic District A Renaissance Revival style store and flats building designed by Peter M. Cassidy and built in c. 1893. Application is to legalize the replacement of storefront infill and an exterior security gate without LPC […]
Item 6 CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN 126822- Block 194, lot 28- 52-54 Lispenard Street – TriBeCa East Historic District An Italianate style store and loft building, built in 1866-68 and an Italianate style store and loft building with Second Empire elements, built in 1867-68 and altered in 1937 by the removal of the […]
Item 10 CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN 117324- Block 195, lot 26- 178 Dean Street – Boerum Hill Historic District A modified Italianate style rowhouse built in 1859. Application is to construct rooftop and rear yard additions. While we applaud the restoration work going on at the front facade, HDC feels this application for […]
LPC Docket Number: 108326 Brooklyn, Block: 1063, Lot: 7 75 7th Avenue aka 180 Berkeley Place – Park Slope Historic District A Romanesque Revival style apartment house designed by M.J. Morrill and built in 1888. Application is to install an exhaust duct and new storefront infill. HDC Testimony In general, the proposed storefront is an […]
LPC Docket Number: 110828 Brooklyn, Block: 5237, Lot: 142 69 Dekoven Court aka 700 East 17th Street – Fiske Terrace-Midwood Park Historic District A Queen Anne style house built in 1903. Application is to legalize the construction of a garage addition commenced without LPC permits. HDC Testimony As with other applications for legalization, this proposal […]
LPC Docket Number: 110828 Brooklyn, Block: 5237, Lot: 142 69 Dekoven Court aka 700 East 17th Street – Fiske Terrace-Midwood Park Historic District A Queen Anne style house built in 1903. Application is to legalize the construction of a garage addition commenced without LPC permits. HDC Testimony As with other applications for legalization, this proposal […]
LPC Docket Number: 114104 Brooklyn, Block: 310, Lot: 3 439-445 Hicks Street aka 126-140 Baltic Street – Cobble Hill Historic District Model tenement buildings designed by William Field & Son and built in 1876-77. Application is to establish a master plan governing the future installation of windows. LPC Docket Number: 100174 Brooklyn, Block: 305, Lot: […]
LPC Docket Number: 114104 Brooklyn, Block: 310, Lot: 3 439-445 Hicks Street aka 126-140 Baltic Street – Cobble Hill Historic District Model tenement buildings designed by William Field & Son and built in 1876-77. Application is to establish a master plan governing the future installation of windows. LPC Docket Number: 100174 Brooklyn, Block: 305, Lot: […]
