Righting Wrongs in the Greenpoint Historic District

Just another day in the Peoples Republic of Brooklyn.

Posted by: guest at January 22, 2008 10:15 AM

Since this thread will inevitably inflame the anti-preservation loonies, I thought I would send a little pro-LPC love out there. Two weeks before Christmas, I filed an application to do some reno that will have a small but visible impact on the exterior rear facade of my house. LPC asked my architect for a photo from another angle, then sent out an inspector to look for herself, then approved my plans without changes. Also, LPC was quite reasonable, permitting the addition of some equipment that definitely did not exist in the 1800s. We expected this process to take at least six weeks and expected some opposition; it took less than four, even though it was the holidays, and we got no hassle at all. Thanks, LPC.

Thank god for landmarked neighborhoods. You don't like 'em, don't buy in one. Me, I love them and I'm happy to play by the rules. Why? Because this won't happen on my block:

http://www.brownstoner.com/brownstoner/archives/2007/11/14_months_later.php

Posted by: guest at January 22, 2008 10:35 AM

10.15, feel free to go to the third world where you can do what you like. Thats why it looks the way it does.

Posted by: guest at January 22, 2008 10:35 AM

Thanks 10:35. and you feel free to smell my d"ck

Posted by: guest at January 22, 2008 11:37 AM

Thank Jebus for the LPC. Greenpoint's historic vinyl siding MUST BE PRESERVED!

/another Greenpointer
//this IS Fark, right?
///hard to tell lately
////smell my dick!

Posted by: guest at January 22, 2008 5:26 PM

5.26 get yourself down Kent st. or Milton st., no vinyl there apart from my LP collection.

Posted by: guest at January 23, 2008 9:04 AM

9:04: You Southerners got it made. Life is cheap on Eagle Street.

Posted by: guest at January 24, 2008 1:10 PM

The interior of 832 is stunning. The landlord hasn't QUITE ruined it all yet, the original fixtures and moldings and floorplan for the most part is still intact, at least on the top floor. I know that they were making some changes to the second floor to rent commercial but even that wasn't decimating the character.

interesting about 116. there are probably a few more of those that will happen soon.

as for the person who lives there, he will probably have to make changes to the facade and that will impact your quality of life. I would consult with someone over at tenant.net. NOW. don't post on random message boards. please.

Posted by: guest at January 24, 2008 2:47 PM