LPC super delay in review
Has anyone else had to wait over 2 months for LPC to approve their project? The only thing that should concern them is changing the windows on the facade which we are replacing with Marvins Landmark windows. We have waited over 2 months and losing so much money without these permits. We are thinking of…
Has anyone else had to wait over 2 months for LPC to approve their project? The only thing that should concern them is changing the windows on the facade which we are replacing with Marvins Landmark windows. We have waited over 2 months and losing so much money without these permits. We are thinking of going down to the LPC office and talking to the examiner. Has anyone done this? We are pretty desperate.
Great tips regarding dealing with the LPC!
A related question..
Does anyone have some quotes for installing (labour & materials) of landmark windows?
We are in brooklyn and need about 4-6 windows need replacing on every floor.
Any advice on this in terms of quotes and also people you’d recommend to do the job would be amazing!
thank you.
if you can divide the job into items that need and do not need LPC approval and file the second lot seperately to get a permit, you can get that in days. then you can file the rest as an amendment to the permit. It’ll cost you a couple of thousand in fees but you will have a permit in hand and can start working. if you do a little more or less than is on the permit app you shouldn’t have any trouble. by the time you get the landmarks permit you’ll be able to amend the filing and all paperwork will be in order.
“You are “desperate” after two months? You are kidding right?”
What if an owner was trying to do some updates in advance of selling? Then what? Are YOU kidding?? A two month wait is absolutely a hardship when you’re getting ready to sell. Gimme a break.
The complete inability of preservationists to have even one iota of understanding of practical concerns, or any empathy for homeowners is ridiculous. It’s gross.
Call to find out who it’s assigned to and then call this person every single week. They typically have to come out to the site to see your property before they make a ruling. It’s the summer, so people go on vacation.
when we installed our “landmarks approved” Marvin windows, LPC took about 2 months (maybe less) to issue a permit. As soon as we ordered the windows, we submitted our application to LPC because our window contractor told us our windows would arrive about when LPC would issue our permit. There was a little glitch involving a tiny mismeasurement on our drawings which our LPC reviewer guided me through. I got the feeling that LPC was really glad that we were replacing our aluminum clad windows with wooden ones — the wooden windows also uncovered some of the original wood moldings surrounding the windows. Our before pictures that we submitted to LPC were hideous — so maybe they wanted to move things along for us (??). I would definitely follow up with an e-mail or telephone call to see if someone has been assigned to review your application. what’s the harm?
You are “desperate” after two months? You are kidding right?
Yes just go ahead and do whatever you want, all the neighbors do it anyway. A few years from now the neighborhood will look terrible and property prices will decline. Good luck!
I had to have windows replaced. I filed all the paperwork ect., delivered by hand to their office and heard nary a word. So we went ahead and did the work. Heard from them about a year or more later. That was it. Other folk on the block do whatever they have to do without regard to meeting landmarks specifications. Nothing ever seems to happen, except one lady had to replace her doors.
typing too fast – I meant to say:
Yes, you can CALL LPC and talk to the reviewer. Ask what material is missing, where it is IN the queue, etc. Be nice.