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Commission conceptually approves Chez Oscar storefront, canopy and mural in Bedford‑Stuyvesant; asks for detailed drawings and staff review
Summary
The LPC conceptually approved May 13 a multi‑part proposal for Chez Oscar (310 Malcolm X Blvd / 373 Decatur St) — including a two‑story storefront reinstatement, a sculptural clear corrugated canopy, lighting, signage and a relocated mural — and instructed the applicant to work with staff on detailed storefront, structural and attachment methods.
The Landmarks Preservation Commission on May 13 gave concept approval to a comprehensive proposal (LPC 25‑02849) for Chez Oscar at 310 Malcolm X Boulevard (aka 373 Decatur Street) in the Bedford‑Stuyvesant expanded Stuyvesant Heights Historic District, while requiring the applicant to refine and return detailed engineering, storefront and attachment drawings to staff for review.
Proposal summary: owner Charlotta Janssen and consultants presented a multi‑element plan to reinstate a two‑story storefront at the corner, replace Ground‑Floor storefront infill across the first floor and one‑story extension, install a sculptural black‑metal armature with a clear corrugated polycarbonate canopy to shelter outdoor dining, relocate and reinstall a large canvas mural (Josephine Baker iconography) on the…
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