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Commission asks applicants to test curved‑glass options for Lenox Avenue bay windows and bulkhead visibility
Summary
At a public hearing May 13 the LPC declined to approve a rooftop bulkhead and the replacement of curved bay windows at a Mount Morris Park house, asking the applicants to study curved single‑glazed options and work with staff before returning.
The Landmarks Preservation Commission on May 13 took no final action on an application (LPC 25‑08473) proposing a rooftop stair bulkhead and the replacement of bay windows at a row house on Lenox Avenue in the Mount Morris Park Historic District. Commissioners asked the applicants to explore alternatives — including single‑glazed curved glass with an interior storm — and return with additional study and pricing information.
Why it matters: the application raises recurring issues for the commission: whether modern flat glazing can adequately recall historic curved window sash, and how visible rooftop access structures sit within complex rooflines near taller buildings. The proposal included replacing previously installed flat…
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