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LPC approves small rooftop alteration at Clinton Hill row house after DOB dispute over bulkhead rule
Summary
The Landmarks Preservation Commission approved a revision to a previously granted rooftop addition at 35 Clifton Place in the Clinton Hill Historic District after the Department of Buildings required a 20‑degree roof pitch to avoid a rooftop bulkhead; commissioners urged DOB and LPC staff to clarify policy on the rule.
The Landmarks Preservation Commission on Aug. 12 approved a requested amendment to a previously granted Certificate of Appropriateness for a fourth‑floor rooftop addition at 35 Clifton Place in the Clinton Hill Historic District (LPC docket LPC-26‑01388). The change responds to a Department of Buildings (DOB) determination that a bulkhead or stair enclosure would otherwise be required unless the new roof pitch was raised to 20 degrees. Applicant representatives told the commission…
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