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September 2, 2008
Backyard Terrace building
Does anyone familiar with Landmark commission regulations if I can build a small terrace on the second floor of the four story historical building (very plain) in Brooklyn Heights in the back of the building that not facing street from? Thank you.
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You must get LPC approval
Posted by: SenatorStreet at September 2, 2008 1:10 PM
If the terrace (I assume you mean balcony.) is visible from any "public way," you will need, as SenatorStreet states, to get LPC approval.
Posted by: altervoce at September 2, 2008 3:43 PM
Any outside alterations needs LPC approval, unless you just do it anyway, and just have one of your nosy neighbors drop the dime on you.
Posted by: Xander Crews at September 2, 2008 3:43 PM
Naahhh, that would never happen in Brooklyn Heights.
Posted by: altervoce at September 2, 2008 4:07 PM
I just learned this past summer that Landmarks holds sway over any modifications when a neighbor of mine had to get permission when she was in the middle of a project changing rear windows!
Posted by: Arkady at September 2, 2008 4:19 PM
Absolutely get landmarks approval before you embark on something like this. You are asking for trouble otherwise. If you need a DOB permit, your building will show up as a landmark property so no way to get around it.
Posted by: Spunky123 at September 2, 2008 4:26 PM
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