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The Prospect Heights Neighborhood Development Council
Landmarking
Recognition by the City's Landmarks Preservation Commission of the architectural significance of certain buildings or groups of buildings. Conveys protection from destruction or uncharacteristic alteration.
Landmarks Commission issues updated Rowhouse Manual
Posted: August 25, 2010 - 10:28pm
The NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission has updated and revamped its Rowhouse Manual, a handbook that assists owners of the buildings that lie within New York City’s 116 historic districts and extensions maintain their special properties. It also offers step-by-step instructions on how to work successfully and efficiently with the Commission throughout the permit process.
Owners of properties within the Prospect Heights Historic District are encouraged to download and review the updated Rowhouse Manual prior to planning remodeling or maintenance work on their buildings.
Community Board 8 general meeting
Start Date:
September 10, 2009 - 7:00pm
Sponsored By:
Brooklyn Community Board 8
Location:
St. Gregory's RC Church
991 St. John's Place (corner of Brooklyn Avenue)
United States
Description:
Brooklyn Community Board No. 8 represents parts of Crown Heights, Prospect Heights, and Weeksville. We are bounded by Atlantic Avenue (north side, even numbers) to Eastern Parkway (south side, odd numbers) and Ralph Avenue (east side, even numbers) to Flatbush Avenue (west side, odd numbers).
Open to:
General public
City Council Landmarks Subcommittee hearing
Start Date:
September 9, 2009 - 11:00am
Sponsored By:
New York City Council
Location:
City Hall
City Hall Park, Manhattan
United States
Description:
Although the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission voted to designate the Prospect Heights Historic District in June, it’s not official until the measure is approved by the City Council. Next stop is the Council’s Landmarks subcommittee, which will hear testimony on the designation at its next meeting on September 9th at 11:00AM. Join Councilmember Letitia James and show your support for designation. Ask City Council to approve the district ASAP! You must RSVP to gib@veconi.com by 9/4 to ensure you are cleared to enter City Hall on the day of the hearing.
Open to:
General public (RSVP required)
CB8 Housing Committee Meeting
Start Date:
September 3, 2009 - 6:30pm
Sponsored By:
Community Board 8
Location:
Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation
727 Classon Avenue (between Park Place and Prospect Place)
United States
Description:
On Thursday, September 3, Housing/ULURP Committee of Community Board 8 will hold their first meeting of the new year and will be discussing an application for a variance to build an extension to a brownstone in the newly created historic district of Prospect Heights. The meeting will be at the Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, 727 Classon Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y. at 6:30 p.m. this Thursday.
According to the Community Board announcement: "Mr. Michael Zeh from Standard Architects will discuss plans for an addition to 390 Park Place which is located in the Landmark District of Prospect Heights. The project will consist of removal of the existing bay window, adding 2 stories and a bay window in the rear yard with 214 square feet on the basement level and 158 square feet on the 1st floor."
Open to:
General public
Landmarks Commission designates Prospect Heights Historic District
Posted: June 23, 2009 - 11:03pm
On June 23, the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission designated the Prospect Heights Historic District. With approximately 850 buildings, the new district is the largest created in over twenty years, and ranks as the fifth largest historic district in New York City overall. “Prospect Heights is among Brooklyn’s most distinguished, cohesive neighborhoods because of its architectural integrity and diversity, scale, tree-lined streets and residential character,” said LPC Chairman Tierney. “These features lend the neighborhood its unique sense of place, making it a natural for historic district status.”
LPC distributes building descriptions for proposed historic district
Posted: May 6, 2009 - 8:48amThe New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission is in the process of preparing the designation report for the proposed Prospect Heights Historic District. Owners of buildings within the district's study area have received (or will receive shortly) descriptions of their properties. After designation, the building description will serve as the baseline against which all future changes to the exterior of the property will be evaluated by LPC.
