The Fort Greene Courier and New York Times picked up the story of the eleventh-hour fight to landmark the yellow Victorian house on Lefferts Place before its developer receives demolition permits. While it wouldn’t have been any skin off either of their asses to give a little credit to the publication that broke this story (ahem!), we’re glad they both helped to get the word out. The developer, Christopher Morris, who lives in Ditmas Park argues that he’s trying to do society a favor by putting up 22 condo units in the house’s place: People have to understand that there’s a grand need for new development. Lefferts Place resident, David Conrad, who’s been leading the preservation effort, begs to differ: “I haven’t spoken to anyone who sees a positive for the neighborhood in this. Neither have we.

When the house came on the market last Spring, we went to take a look at it in the hopes of finding a backer to save it. Unfortunately, it didn’t happen. So now, as the house’s fate hangs in the balance, we offer up some photos of the interior.
Movement to Preserve Lefferts Place Gem [Brownstoner]
One Home Equals 22 Condos [FG Courier]
Storm Clouds Gather Over an Italianate Charmer [NY Times]

Rear eave.

View from the widow’s walk

Bannister close-up.

Back stairs.