Scofflaw Construction at Crown Heights Landmark
The landmark George B. and Susan Elkins House at 1375 Dean Street, the oldest house in Crown Heights North, has seen some troubling construction activity of late, according to our own Montrose Morris: “They were issued a Stop Work Order for working with out permits. They were doing interior gutting and demo. Apparently, they ignored…
The landmark George B. and Susan Elkins House at 1375 Dean Street, the oldest house in Crown Heights North, has seen some troubling construction activity of late, according to our own Montrose Morris:
“They were issued a Stop Work Order for working with out permits. They were doing interior gutting and demo. Apparently, they ignored the SWO, and continued. Complaints to the LPC and DOB caused an inspection and a firm talking to. They stopped working [Tuesday]. They have to file with LPC before getting DOB permits, so there shouldn’t be any work going on until that happens.”
Last year the Crown Heights North Association was looking to buy the building, but it ultimately sold to a firm called “Real Properties Group,” according to a reader. The sale hasn’t been recorded in public records, though, and it’s not clear what the new owners are planning to do with the house. Let us know if you have any intel, and click through for a few close-ups of the current state of the exterior…
CHNA Seeks to Purchase Historic Elkins House [Brownstoner] GMAP DOB
The building is structurally sound there is no reason why it would have to be taken down. the finishes are all a mess. there was little if anything salvageable on the interior so I am not as concerned as others about the “cleanout”. In terms of the exterior, it will need a new roof (as in shingles, not structure) and new siding, although the old siding could be beneath the layers of new siding, and new windows.
Its restoration 101. I don’t get the controversy here.
Exactly, blayze. And there are some modern buildings that I think are fabulous. I love the new Children’s Museum for instance- it’s out of context but it presents such a great contrast that it works. And a couple of new co-op buildings up Dean and Pacific are really nice. They look like the architect actually cared.
Obviously you seriously lack reading comprehension.
“And there are a few new buildings that are great additions to the neighborhood. “
One of the best things about Crown Heights North is its diversity of architectural styles. But diverse as it is., period architecture still shows a certain sensibility in its approach and most modern buildings today don’t, so in a neighborhood like this they stick out like sore thumbs. And there are a few new buildings that are great additions to the neighborhood.
Please join in the fun! 🙂
Context was established with the first building. That no one managed to follow suit doesn’t negate the original context. By your definition, it was later buildings that did not follow context, not the elkins house. So benson, are you going to add anything substantive to this conversation or are you going to keep trying for badly done “zingers?”
but it has to be a magic wand dibs 🙂
You got a glittery light up wand?????????? 🙁
She gets a sash? Fine. Be that way.