November 9, 2010

LPC Docket Number: 108132 Queens, Block: 1475, Lot: 59 37-37 87th Street – Jackson Heights Historic District An Anglo-American Garden Home style attached house, designed by C.F. McAvoy and built in 1924. Application is to legalize alterations to the areaway fence and wall without LPC permits. HDC Testimony The commission has seen applications for legalizing […]

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 […]

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 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.  […]

July 27, 2010

LPC Docket Number: 110051 Manhattan, Block: 512, Lot: 7502 599 Broadway – SoHo-Cast Iron Historic District A commercial building designed by J. Odell Whitenach and built in 1917. Application is to install storefront infill and signage. HDC Testimony The proposed storefront infill is an improvement over the existing conditions at 599 Broadway, but there are […]

July 27, 2010

LPC Docket Number: 110051 Manhattan, Block: 512, Lot: 7502 599 Broadway – SoHo-Cast Iron Historic District A commercial building designed by J. Odell Whitenach and built in 1917. Application is to install storefront infill and signage. HDC Testimony The proposed storefront infill is an improvement over the existing conditions at 599 Broadway, but there are […]