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New Rochelle historic board denies homeowner's request to replace slate roof with asphalt shingles
Summary
The New Rochelle Historical Landmarks Review Board denied Tamara Fredericks’s application to replace an original slate roof with asphalt shingles at 16 Hunter Avenue, citing preservation concerns; the board noted the applicant may pursue a hardship review under the code.
The New Rochelle Historical Landmarks Review Board denied a homeowner’s request to replace an original slate roof with asphalt shingles at 16 Hunter Avenue on May 14, voting 3–1 to approve a motion to deny the certificate of appropriateness application.
The denial affects application HLRB3-2025, filed by homeowner Tamara Fredericks, who asked the board for permission to remove the existing slate roof and install asphalt shingles because the roof is leaking and contractors advised a full replacement. Benito Sejes, senior project manager for the city, opened the item on the agenda and staff encouraged the applicant to pursue the city’s hardship process if the board denied the application.
Fredericks and a family member told the board…
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