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Board revokes permit for 47 Prospect Avenue, finds misrepresentations about grading and deck
Summary
Neighbors testified the property at 47 Prospect was materially regraded and an oversized deck and retaining walls were installed without permits. DBI and Planning identified inaccurate information on the permit application; the Board revoked the permit and ordered the project sponsor to start over with accurate plans.
A sustained neighborhood campaign alleging major unpermitted grading and a newly installed deck at 47 Prospect Avenue led the Board to deny and revoke the permit on March 19. Appellant Sunny Moon and nearby residents presented photographs and long‑time local testimony that, they said, showed substantial regrading, new retaining walls and a deck placed higher than the original grade, exposing adjacent properties to potential loss of privacy and drainage impacts.
Sunny Moon said the backyard grade rose substantially and that a new deck sits nearly at the same level as neighboring windows. "They...…
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