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357 Bleecker Street: architect proposes to replace modern rear addition, add a modest rooftop structure and rooftop generator; committee flags large undivideda
Summary
Architect Stephanie Goto told the Landmarks Committee that the application for 357 Bleecker Street would remove the existing modern rear extension, add a slightly deeper rear-yard extension (about 4 feet 9 inches deeper), and construct a small rooftop headhouse and screened generator enclosure.
Stephanie Goto, the project architect, presented a proposal to Community Board 2's Landmarks Committee for 357 Bleecker Street that would remove an existing modern rear extension, construct a new rear-yard extension, and add a small rooftop structure. Goto said the building is "a single family with retail on the Ground Floor" and that the goal of the design is to improve the rear elevation's condition and to make the interior spaces more usable.
Why it matters: the proposal affects the block's rear-yard "donut" where many buildings have had later additions; the committee focused on the scale of new openings, rooftop equipment visibility and engineering for a below-grade terrace and new basement area.
What the application includes
- Rear-yard extension and demolition: Goto said the existing trapezoidal modern extension would be removed and replaced. The applicant described a modest increase…
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