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Friendly note. This building is not colonial revival style. The NYC LPC historic report calls it “Arts-and-Crafts-inspired”, “vaguely medieval”, and a type of “tapestry brick dwellings” that were common in Brooklyn during this era.
Sunset Park Co-op With Dining Room, High Ceilings, Solar Power Asks $550KPlain and simple it's a wrap. It's all around gorgeous and Asking is a steal. Believe will get over asking with a bidding war. Looking forward to seeing the results. Anywho...A+ A+
Manse Near Newburgh With Architectural Pedigree, River Views Asks $2.275 MillionTasteful and contextual. We need to more housing, even if it's higher income (and this certainly will be). Enough of the NIMBYism.
Condo Design for Heights Powerhouse Turned Garage Stirs Debate at LPCWhy isn’t a setback required like with all other homes on the block? I can’t build 50 feet without one. Seems like double standard. 35 feet with a set back would be in keeping with willow place and make the block look less like a dead end facing a wall. It’s pretty now. The new design will make the block more dreary.
Condo Design for Heights Powerhouse Turned Garage Stirs Debate at LPC