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Board approves special certificate for 67 Northeast 44th Street with conditions
Summary
The Historic & Environmental Preservation Board approved a special certificate of appropriateness for renovations and an addition at 67 NE 44th Street after staff said the applicant addressed earlier concerns; the approval included conditions on window glazing, plan submission, and a 4‑foot side wall preference unless zoning requires 5 feet.
The Historic and Environmental Preservation Board on a voice and roll‑call vote approved a special certificate of appropriateness permitting partial demolition, an addition and site improvements at 67 Northeast 44th Street in the Buena Vista East Historic District, after staff and the applicant presented revised plans addressing prior concerns.
Karina Gonzalez de Mendoza, the historic preservation planner, told the board the applicant had “broken up some of the massing on the 2nd floor” and lowered some interior heights, and staff recommended approval with conditions including submission of final plans, clear glass in the windows and compliance with PEP review. Applicant Gustavo Spokoeni described changes made to window placement, the roofline and facade setbacks and said the front entry and original doorway were being retained.
Members pressed the applicant about a zoning-versus-guideline discrepancy for the side parking wall — zoning could require a 5‑foot masonry wall while the Buena Vista East design guidance prefers a 4‑foot wall. The board’s approving motion included a preference for a 4‑foot wall while allowing a 5‑foot wall if required by zoning. The motion also specified that the plans referenced in the staff report dated 08/22/25 are the controlling documents for approval. The decision is appealable to the hearing boards division within the statutory period.
Speakers quoted in this article: Karina Gonzalez de Mendoza (historic preservation planner) and Gustavo Spokoeni (applicant).
