Will the LPC Allow a 14-Story Hotel to Replace a Historic Building in Brooklyn Heights?
A developer is planning a 14-story hotel at 186 Remsen Street in Brooklyn Heights, known as the Franklin Building, but needs approval from the LPC.
Locals Win Landmark Status for Two President Street Buildings in Carroll Gardens
This morning the Landmarks Preservation Commission voted to designate two properties on President Street in Carroll Gardens.
Landmarks Extends Boerum Hill Historic District, Includes Quaint Row of Shops on Atlantic Avenue
This morning the Landmarks Preservation Commission unanimously voted in favor of a proposed extension to the Boerum Hill Historic District.
After Outcry, LPC Alters But Presses Forward With Controversial Plan to Change Preservation Rules
Will the changes streamline the application process or pave the way for development at the expense of historic preservation?
Businesses on Atlantic Avenue Want Out of Proposed Boerum Hill Historic District Extension
Six owners on Atlantic Avenue, a portion of which is included in the proposed expansion, spoke out against their buildings being included.
Public Rips Proposed Changes to Landmarks Rules in Contentious Public Hearing Tuesday
A majority of people spoke against the Landmark Preservation Commission’s proposed rule amendments at an unusually crowded and contentious public hearing Tuesday.
After Long Struggle, Crown Heights Antebellum Jewel Susan B. Elkins House Restored at Last
A developer has painstakingly restored the Greek Revival-Italianate villa, the neighborhood's last remaining link to its rural past.
Landmarks Greenlights Vertical Addition for Historic Greenpoint Wood-Frame House
The move could potentially pave the way for the block's eventual transformation, even though it is landmarked.
Scaffolding Comes Down at Historic Heights Frame House After Loss of Original Walls
The scaffolding is down at a Middagh Street house, revealing a large rear lot extension and front facade work on its way towards completion.
Shaken by Recent Decisions, Preservationists Say Landmarks Commission Is Not Doing Its Job
Recent decisions by the Landmarks Preservation Commission have caused members of the preservation community to question the agency's commitment to preserving the architectural heritage of the city.
