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Commission keeps Crown Heights window replacement open, asks staff to research curved‑glass options
Summary
The Commission took no final action on a proposal to replace curved‑glass sashes with flat glass at a Crown Heights bay because public commenters and commissioners requested further verification of when curved glass was removed and independent pricing for curved sashes.
The Landmarks Preservation Commission deferred action on LPC‑26‑05966, an application to replace previously approved curved glass sashes with straight (flat) glass at a projecting bay in the Crown Heights North Historic District. Preservation staff Emma Mooney explained the proposal and noted that the applicant received a staff level approval for curved glass at lower floors but is seeking straight glass for most openings.
Public witnesses from the Historic Districts Council and the Victorian Society urged the Commission to require curved sash replication, citing a staff estimate that curved glass typically costs "only 25 to 30% more than straight sashes." Commissioners said there were too few votes to approve as presented; Commissioner Goldblum and others asked staff to obtain additional vendor cost data, investigate availability of single‑glazed curved wood sash with storm backup, and present options at a future public meeting. The Commission took no action pending that research.
