Commission approves combined window opening and deck at Fort Greene row house

The Landmarks Preservation Commission voted unanimously Sept. 9 to approve a proposal to combine masonry openings and install a metal‑clad operable window/door assembly and deck at the rear (parlor‑floor) facade of 212 Adelphi Street in the Fort Greene Historic District.

Staff described the application as typical for the neighborhood: parlor‑floor openings are frequently combined to create access and views to small rear decks or extensions. Commissioners and staff noted adjacent rear additions and decks as precedents in the immediate context; the proposed opening maintains existing masonry piers and spandrels and uses neutral, simply designed metal‑clad doors and windows.

The applicant presented elevations and renderings showing how the new opening will be seen obliquely through a gap in the street wall on Willoughby Avenue; the commission found the enlarged opening consistent in scale and material with neighboring rear additions and approved the work.

Next steps: the applicant will proceed with materials consistent with the approved drawings; stucco patching and other minor repairs will be completed under staff review where allowed.