Conversion Coming to 72 Poplar Street in the Heights
Plans to convert the old precinct building at 72 Poplar Street have been presented to Community Board 2 and will be considered by the Landmarks Preservation Commission next week. Last week CB2 heard plans to convert 72 Poplar into a 13-unit residential build – no word whether condo or rental, but our guess is condo….
Plans to convert the old precinct building at 72 Poplar Street have been presented to Community Board 2 and will be considered by the Landmarks Preservation Commission next week. Last week CB2 heard plans to convert 72 Poplar into a 13-unit residential build – no word whether condo or rental, but our guess is condo. Exterior renovations include extending the existing fourth floor; constructing a new fifth-floor addition; setting back the rear wall by five feet to achieve legal light and air requirements; installing a new rear façade; building a new accessible ramp at Popular Street entrance; carving out new window and door openings on the east and west facades; and building a one-story rooftop addition on an adjacent garage. The building will keep the police inscription. CB2 and Brooklyn suggested it would be good to move the added second story on the garage forward so it’s more aligned with the street, but CB2 ultimately approved the proposal. Next up is LPC; the plans are on the agenda for the February 7th meeting.
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This building has one of the best overhanging cornices in the Borough. It will look fantastic after it is restored and cleaned.