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Council denies neighbor appeal of HDLC approval for partial roof demolition at 7801 Zimple Street

New Orleans City Council · January 27, 2026
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Summary

Council upheld the Historic District Landmarks Commission approval to allow 55.9% roof removal at 7801 Zimple Street for a camelback addition, denying a neighbor’s appeal that alleged misrepresentation and that the property would be converted to student housing.

The New Orleans City Council denied an appeal filed by a neighbor and upheld a Historic District Landmarks Commission approval allowing the partial demolition of the roof at 7801 Zimple Street for a proposed camelback addition.

Deputy director Eleanor Burke told the Council that FEMA and property-record research dates the structure to about 1900–1910 and that the…

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