Landmark Coming?
Anyone know if degraw btwn hoyt and smith is scheduled for landmark if so who do we talk to and learn more about it?
Anyone know if degraw btwn hoyt and smith is scheduled for landmark if so who do we talk to and learn more about it?
Everything on your property at the time it’s landmarked (original or not) is grandfathered. After that any exterior change you do (even if it’s to restore a building to original state) requires a permit. So if you have, for example, non-compliant windows at the time of landmarking, they can stay, but when you replace them you’ll need to go with the approved ones and have a permit. The LPC is quite responsive to questions from the public via e-mail and their website contains a wealth of information about all aspects of this question, and many more (including a list of areas calendared for landmarks hearings). http://www.nyc.gov/html/lpc/html/home/home.shtml
thanks one and all. I have talked to my neighbors that is a mishmosh of rumor. I am not exactly in favor or against it. I understand wanting to maintain the character but to me buildings houses neighborhoods are evolving and not museums. I also have questions about everything can i have low e glass windows and can i change things in the back. We have spent a huge amount of money putting an extension and had plans to go up and create more usable space. so any leads of where to learn about landmark
LPC is considering extending the landmark district in Carroll Gardens, and my understanding is that they are currently undertaking an evaluation throughout the neighborhood to assess the potential scope. I don’t know the specific criteria, but I would imagine that Degraw between Smith and Hoyt is within the study area because the block is almost all brownstones/townhouses and they’ve maintained their character. There are proponents, opponents and those who simply want to learn more about the pros and cons. It’s a wait-and-see situation until LPC completes its evaluation.
Email the LPC. I have emailed their general email address a couple of times lately and they have always gotten back to me the same day.
I second the suggestion to call the community board, which would weigh in on any request to expand the existing district. Alternatively, OP may wish to contact the Boerum Hill Association, which would probably be the group proposing any such change.
As an example… This block, Degraw between Hoyt and Smith. Why would this be landmarked?! It’s a very typical block. It’s quite nice. Would landmarking improve this at all?
I would argue, nope. Would it simply make maintaining your house 30% more expensive… probably.
I’ve never heard/read of any proposal to expand or if did what blocks would include. I’d be very surprised if any truth to rumor.
go next door and talk to your neighbor.
no one ever answers the phone at the landmarks commission, that’s hopeless. Speak with someone on your community board or neighborhood association, or call the historic districts council.