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r-squared

in Landmarks 12 years and 6 months ago

Landmark district garage renovation

I’m looking to upgrade a garage in a landmarked area (Ditmas Park), which might involve replacing the door. The garage is at the end of…

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Updated 11 years and 3 months ago

hbranty

in Landmarks 11 years and 11 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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ITWorks

in Landmarks 12 years and 1 month ago

Annoying Neighbors Dept.- Exterior lighting in landmarked neighborhood

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5138c04e56a11-.jpg Our next door neighbors have just completed their facade and front porch rennovation in landmarked CH.  Looks good, happy for them (and us by…

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Updated 12 years and 1 month ago

ITWorks

in Landmarks 12 years and 1 month ago

Annoying Neighbors Dept.- Exterior lighting in landmarked neighborhood

http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5138c04e56a11-.jpg Our next door neighbors have just completed their facade and front porch rennovation in landmarked CH.  Looks good, happy for them (and us by…

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fastfreddy

in Landmarks 13 years and 11 months ago

Repainting and Landmarks

I know that I can repaint my door the color that it is now without getting Landmarks approval but what if I want to paint…

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Updated 12 years and 3 months ago

r-squared

in Landmarks 12 years and 6 months ago

Landmark district garage renovation

I’m looking to upgrade a garage in a landmarked area (Ditmas Park), which might involve replacing the door. The garage is at the end of…

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liz2

in Landmarks 13 years and 1 month ago

Landmarks Question

Hi everyone, I live in a landmarked brownstone that was chopped up into condos. We just got a letter from some “Architectural Trust” stating that…

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Updated 13 years and 1 month ago

liz2

in Landmarks 13 years and 1 month ago

Landmarks Question

Hi everyone, I live in a landmarked brownstone that was chopped up into condos. We just got a letter from some “Architectural Trust” stating that…

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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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augiesasso

in Landmarks 13 years and 4 months ago

Landmarks and interior doors of a Brownstone

We’re in the middle of getting our C of O. Converting our brownstone from a 1 family to a 3 family. Renovation requires that pocket…

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Updated 13 years and 4 months ago

augiesasso

in Landmarks 13 years and 4 months ago

Landmarks and interior doors of a Brownstone

We’re in the middle of getting our C of O. Converting our brownstone from a 1 family to a 3 family. Renovation requires that pocket…

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ppwest

in Landmarks 13 years and 5 months ago

Any info on this lot?

The empty lot next to the Montauk Club on 8th avenue has always interested me… who owns it and why is it empty? must be…

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Updated 13 years and 5 months ago

ppwest

in Landmarks 13 years and 5 months ago

Any info on this lot?

The empty lot next to the Montauk Club on 8th avenue has always interested me… who owns it and why is it empty? must be…

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stmarksave

in Landmarks 13 years and 7 months ago

Landmarks and backyard building

Does it violate the Landmarks code to build a house on stilts in your backyard?  Over at 97 St. Marks Ave, they’ve built an entire…

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Updated 13 years and 7 months ago

stmarksave

in Landmarks 13 years and 7 months ago

Landmarks and backyard building

Does it violate the Landmarks code to build a house on stilts in your backyard?  Over at 97 St. Marks Ave, they’ve built an entire…

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angiefish

in Landmarks 13 years and 8 months ago

Landmarked property

We are looking at a house that has been calendared for landmark.  If the house becomes landmarked, do it mean that any and all work…

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Updated 13 years and 8 months ago

angiefish

in Landmarks 13 years and 8 months ago

Landmarked property

We are looking at a house that has been calendared for landmark.  If the house becomes landmarked, do it mean that any and all work…

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anonCH

in Landmarks 13 years and 8 months ago

Landmark in Crown Heights North - changes to interior and rear

Is it possible that for house that in in a landmarked area you cannot make any changes to the front of the house – but…

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Updated 13 years and 8 months ago

anonCH

in Landmarks 13 years and 8 months ago

Landmark in Crown Heights North - changes to interior and rear

Is it possible that for house that in in a landmarked area you cannot make any changes to the front of the house – but…

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Northie

in Landmarks 13 years and 8 months ago

Need Architect for interior & exterior (landmarked) work

Can anyone recommend a good architect who can assist me with the following renovation work: – gut of kitchen and dining room that is below…

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Updated 13 years and 8 months ago

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