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Owners propose converting 160 West 10 Street garage to housing with set‑back addition; neighbors raise quality‑of‑life concerns
Summary
A family‑owned garage operator proposed converting the 160 West 10 Street garage to residential use with a two‑story addition. Presenters said the plan includes restoring the painted masonry, retaining a cellar parking entrance and extensive facade restoration; neighbors voiced concerns about view loss, construction duration and loss of parking.
Representatives for the owner of 160 West 10 Street presented plans to convert an existing garage building to residential use, add a two‑story set‑back rooftop addition and restore the painted masonry facade. The applicant said the scheme would include limited cellar parking and retain a vehicular entrance on the building’s west side.
“We are a family owned and operated parking and real estate company that started in the 19 twenties,” said Patrick Milner, who identified himself as a member of the family that owns the garage. He told the committee the proposal is intended to use adaptive reuse as a preservation tool and to contribute housing while restoring the building’s masonry and brownstone features.
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