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LPC approves cellar excavation at 118 East 90th Street with enhanced engineering review after neighbors object
Summary
After extensive public testimony from neighbors and preservation groups expressing structural and water‑damage concerns, the commission approved a proposal to excavate a new partial cellar at 118 East 90th Street but required enhanced engineering review and urged ongoing neighbor communication.
The Landmarks Preservation Commission on July 22 approved an application to excavate a partial cellar at 118 East 90th Street in the expanded Carnegie Hill Historic District, but the approval is conditioned on enhanced engineering review and coordination with the Department of Buildings. The decision followed extended public testimony from multiple neighbors and neighborhood groups who urged denial because of alleged damage from prior excavation and concern about cutting into Manhattan schist. Why it matters: The application raised questions about structural safety, neighbor monitoring and compliance with DOB rules after speakers reported cracking, water intrusion and other damage they attributed to prior excavation work at neighboring properties. Preservation…
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