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orrsuz

in Landmarks 9 years and 1 month ago

Stoop Railings - contractor recommendation

We finally had to re-do our stoop after last winter destroyed the brownstone steps and bit the bullet with re-doing the railings. We used Forerunner…

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Updated 9 years and 1 month ago

orrsuz

in Landmarks 9 years and 1 month ago

Stoop Railings - contractor recommendation

We finally had to re-do our stoop after last winter destroyed the brownstone steps and bit the bullet with re-doing the railings. We used Forerunner…

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orrsuz

in Landmarks 9 years and 3 months ago

Landmarks visible rear facade

We are looking to modify the parlor level visible rear facade of a brownstone in a historic district. Currently there are two tall windows roughly…

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Updated 9 years and 3 months ago

orrsuz

in Landmarks 9 years and 3 months ago

Landmarks visible rear facade

We are looking to modify the parlor level visible rear facade of a brownstone in a historic district. Currently there are two tall windows roughly…

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kcc414

in Landmarks 9 years and 7 months ago

Landmarked - exterior alterations without permit?

Forgive me for not knowing exactly how to phrase this questions, and for not knowing what I am even talking about? We are in the…

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Updated 9 years and 7 months ago

kcc414

in Landmarks 9 years and 7 months ago

Landmarked - exterior alterations without permit?

Forgive me for not knowing exactly how to phrase this questions, and for not knowing what I am even talking about? We are in the…

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ditmasmom

in Landmarks 9 years and 10 months ago

Landmarks question - windows back of the house

i am hoping someone can shed some light on this for me… I submitted my application for new windows in my kitchen for both the…

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ditmasmom

in Landmarks 9 years and 10 months ago

Landmarks question - windows back of the house

i am hoping someone can shed some light on this for me… I submitted my application for new windows in my kitchen for both the…

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PSGal

in Landmarks 9 years and 11 months ago

Is a window-like Patio Door considered a window by Landmarks?

For purposes of the LPC, are windowed patio doors on the back of a building (not-visible from the street) considered to be like windows for…

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Updated 9 years and 11 months ago

PSGal

in Landmarks 9 years and 11 months ago

Is a window-like Patio Door considered a window by Landmarks?

For purposes of the LPC, are windowed patio doors on the back of a building (not-visible from the street) considered to be like windows for…

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yvonnep37

in Landmarks 10 years ago

Replacing Fence - Landmarked

I have a property which is about 140 feet deep. 100 feet of my property (from 40 feet off of the street) currently has a…

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yvonnep37

in Landmarks 10 years ago

Replacing Fence - Landmarked

I have a property which is about 140 feet deep. 100 feet of my property (from 40 feet off of the street) currently has a…

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pigthree

in Landmarks 10 years and 4 months ago

Fence restrictions. Landmarks? Height? Material?

There is just too much relevant information here for Brownstoners not to discuss. As of yet, no comment from Landmarks (maybe they are considering allowing…

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Updated 10 years and 4 months ago

pigthree

in Landmarks 10 years and 4 months ago

Fence restrictions. Landmarks? Height? Material?

There is just too much relevant information here for Brownstoners not to discuss. As of yet, no comment from Landmarks (maybe they are considering allowing…

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beneec

in Landmarks 10 years and 8 months ago

backyard deck & fire escape construction vs Landmarks

We are looking to build a deck and alter the fire escape in the backyard of our townhouse, which sits on a landmarked block in…

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Updated 10 years and 8 months ago

beneec

in Landmarks 10 years and 8 months ago

backyard deck & fire escape construction vs Landmarks

We are looking to build a deck and alter the fire escape in the backyard of our townhouse, which sits on a landmarked block in…

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hbranty

in Landmarks 11 years and 10 months ago

Anyone done Landmarks Window application one their own?

We’re replacing 8 windows on the front of our brownstone in Fort Greene and to save a bit of dough, the window supplier suggested we…

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Updated 10 years and 9 months ago

brooklyntoqueens

in Landmarks 10 years and 10 months ago

Notice of Completion

We sent a request for a Notice of Completion at the beginning of June but we still haven’t received any reply…how long does it usually…

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brooklyntoqueens

in Landmarks 10 years and 10 months ago

Notice of Completion

We sent a request for a Notice of Completion at the beginning of June but we still haven’t received any reply…how long does it usually…

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kensny

in Landmarks 13 years and 3 months ago

Does landmarks ever approve of window bars ?

I own a brownstone in the Landmark district of Fort Greene. About 22 years ago I installed window bars on the 2 front parlor windows…

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Updated 11 years and 3 months ago

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