Landmarks Preservation Committee

Landmarks Committee Tells 48 Downing Street Homeowner To Try Again With Proposed Renovations

Image via New York YIMBY.Living in a historic district has its perks — gorgeous architecture, stable (and rising) housing prices — but it also means there are extra limits to how much and what kind of renovations you can do to your house. That is why the homeowners of 48 Downing

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Midwood Homeowners Pushing Historic Designation Win Support Of Local Pols

Photo by Lisanne AndersonThe homeowners living in the Victorian Flatbush section of Brooklyn who now seek to have their area designated as a historic district to preserve the large, beautiful 100-year-old homes has a new ally on their side: Councilman Jumaane Williams. Williams sent out a press release this morning

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Lundy’s Zoning Struggle Parallels War In Afghanistan, Says Cherry Hill Owner

Photo by Ray JohnsonWe’ve long covered the struggles of Cherry Hill Gourmet Market and its owners, who dumped millions into renovating the space in the historically landmarked Lundy’s building (1901 Emmons Avenue) only to face opposition from local leaders about zoning and preservation violations. To sum it up:

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CB15 Chair: Removing Lundy’s Sign a Violation

http://www.db798.com/pictobrowser.swf (Photos by Ray Johnson) The lettering and awnings of the historic Lundy’s building have been taken down by the new tenants, Cherry Hill Gourmet Market, in what Community Board 15 Chairperson Theresa Scavo says is a possible violation of Landmarks Preservation Committee orders.