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May 6, 2008
Landscaping in a landmark distrcit
How can I found out if I live in a Landmarked zone?
Do I need a permit to paint the ugly speckled brick of my home even though it was built in 1974?
Do I need a permit to swap my front concrete to bluestone?
Thanks all
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Your street sign would be brown if you're on a landmarked block.
Posted by: guest at May 6, 2008 2:40 PM
Some areas that are newly landmarked do not have the landmarked signs yet.
Go to the DOB website and look up your address.
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dob/html/bis/bis.shtml
There is a line for Landmark: It will say L-landmark if your house is in a landmarked area...it will be blank if it's not.
If you are in a landmarked district. YES, you need to get a Landmark permit to paint your house. They will require a sample of the color you want to use. And also to redo your concrete.
Posted by: guest at May 6, 2008 2:54 PM
Thanks a lot.
The Landmark status was blank.
Can I assume that I won't need any permits?
Posted by: mpcmpc at May 6, 2008 5:07 PM
You don't need a permit to paint your house. Redoing your concrete, not sure about that, ask an architect.
Posted by: bayridgegirl at May 7, 2008 4:04 PM
mpcmpc, i don't recommend relying on the street signs or the buildings department website. go to www.nyc.gov/html/lpc/html/maps/historic_district.shtml and look at the map for your neighborhood. The last house number on each block is indicated on the map.
Posted by: guest at May 7, 2008 4:05 PM
Also don't confuse needing a permit with getting approval from LPC. No matter where you live, you will need permits for most renovations.
Posted by: guest at May 7, 2008 8:36 PM
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