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LPC approves series of Brooklyn rear‑yard additions, area‑way changes and window work; materials to be refined with staff
Summary
The commission approved multiple modest Brooklyn projects on Dec. 17 — including rear‑yard additions and area‑way lowerings at 281 Adelphi, 50 Garden Place and 183 Dean Street and a rear addition and window replacement at 395 Claremont — with conditions that applicants coordinate materials and final details with LPC staff.
At its Dec. 17 hearing the Landmarks Preservation Commission approved a set of primarily Brooklyn applications involving rear‑yard additions, area‑way modifications and window work across Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Boerum Hill and Brooklyn Heights. The projects were presented as routine but required commission review because of visibility, material choices, or departures from staff‑level thresholds.
Key approvals included…
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