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Commission approves third‑story addition on rear 'L' at Park Slope row house
Summary
The commission approved a one-story addition atop an existing two-story rear extension at 534 First Street in Park Slope, finding similar three-story 'L' additions exist in the block and that the proposal would be minimally visible from public thoroughfares.
The Landmarks Preservation Commission on June 17 approved a proposal to add a third story to an existing two‑story rear extension at 534 First Street in the Park Slope Historic District.
Preservation staff reported that rear-yard extensions on the block include several two‑ and three‑story additions and that the proposed new third story would be visible only through a gap in the street wall from Second Street. Materials will match the existing white-painted brick and include black‑finished, multilite windows and black picket railings. The Historic Districts Council had urged denial, asserting the block’s two‑story rear additions form an intact character; commissioners noted the presence of multiple three‑story examples nearby and concluded the proposed enlargement at 534 First Street would not overwhelm the building or the block’s character.
Commissioners voted to approve the addition; the decision requires the applicant to use compatible materials and for staff to oversee the details.
