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Commission approves window replacements, stoop reconstruction and rear additions at 117 State Street with conditions
Summary
The Landmarks Preservation Commission approved replacement windows, a reconstructed stoop and a two‑story rear yard extension plus a rooftop addition at 117 State Street in Brooklyn Heights after debate about rear‑yard depth and visibility; several neighbors and preservation groups objected to the scale of the rear addition.
The Landmarks Preservation Commission approved a plan to replace windows, reconstruct a stoop and parlor‑floor entrance, and construct a two‑story rear yard extension plus a rooftop addition at 117 State Street in the Brooklyn Heights Historic District (LPC 25-07793), but the decision followed substantial neighbor opposition and a range of preservation recommendations.
Rachel Frankel presented the application for the Greek Revival rowhouse (built 1837–1839). The proposal calls for 1‑over‑1 double‑hung wood windows at the front to match the row’s mid‑20th‑century condition, reconstruction of a…
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