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LPC Approves Wheelchair Platform Lift at 430 Lafayette Street; Preservation Groups Urge Less Intrusive Alternatives
Summary
The Landmarks Preservation Commission approved a wheelchair platform lift on May 13, 2025, at 430 Lafayette Street, a Greek Revival townhouse in the NoHo Historic District, finding the rail‑mounted lift the least intrusive way to provide barrier‑free access at this property.
The Landmarks Preservation Commission approved a proposal on May 13, 2025, to install a wheelchair platform lift on the front stoop of 430 Lafayette Street, an 1832 Greek Revival townhouse and individual landmark within the NoHo district (LPC application 24‑11008). The installation will require a permanent railing and a foldable lift platform that parks inside the entry vestibule when not in use.
Applicant architect Zhonghua (Jean) Li and project architect Andrew Pettit presented the lift as a reversible, minimally intrusive solution intended to meet the Building Department’s accessibility requirements and provide equitable access to the primary entrance. The lift will travel along permanently anchored rails at the stair’s right side; the folding…
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