February 15, 2011

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 […]

November 23, 2010

LPC Docket Number: 113445 Brooklyn, Block: 41, Lot: 1 192 Water Street – DUMBO Historic District An American Round Arch style stable building designed by Edward N. Stone and built in 1898. Application is to construct a roof-top addition and alter ground floor openings. HDC Testimony HDC approves of the rooftop addition as it is […]

November 23, 2010

LPC Docket Number: 113445 Brooklyn, Block: 41, Lot: 1 192 Water Street – DUMBO Historic District An American Round Arch style stable building designed by Edward N. Stone and built in 1898. Application is to construct a roof-top addition and alter ground floor openings. HDC Testimony HDC approves of the rooftop addition as it is […]

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 […]

June 22, 2010

LPC Docket Number: 108711 Manhattan, Block: 1385, Lot: 1 1 East 70th Street, Frick House – Individual Landmark,  Upper East Side Historic District A French Louis XVI style mansion designed by Carrere & Hastings, built in 1913-14 and altered by John Russell Pope in 1931-35. Application is to enclose a loggia. HDC Testimony HDC congratulates […]

June 22, 2010

LPC Docket Number: 108711 Manhattan, Block: 1385, Lot: 1 1 East 70th Street, Frick House – Individual Landmark,  Upper East Side Historic District A French Louis XVI style mansion designed by Carrere & Hastings, built in 1913-14 and altered by John Russell Pope in 1931-35. Application is to enclose a loggia. HDC Testimony HDC congratulates […]

June 15, 2010

LPC Docket Number: 104900 Brooklyn, Block: 8502, Lot: 20 1940 East 36th Street – Hendrick I. Lott House, Individual Landmark A Dutch Colonial style wood-frame house built in 1800, incorporating a structure built in 1720. Application is to install fencing, alter circulation paths, construct outbuildings and a barrier-free access ramp. HDC Testimony HDC is thrilled […]

June 1, 2010

LPC Docket Number: 105027 Manhattan, Block: 181, Lot: 16 179 Franklin Street – TriBeCa West Historic District A late 19th-Century Commercial style store and loft building designed by Havilah H. Smith & Son and Hugo Kafka and built in 1888. Application is to legalize the installation of storefront infill without LPC permits. HDC Testimony HDC […]

June 1, 2010

LPC Docket Number: 105027 Manhattan, Block: 181, Lot: 16 179 Franklin Street – TriBeCa West Historic District A late 19th-Century Commercial style store and loft building designed by Havilah H. Smith & Son and Hugo Kafka and built in 1888. Application is to legalize the installation of storefront infill without LPC permits. HDC Testimony HDC […]