Building Name
116 East 78th Street
Architect
Rouse & Goldstone (alterations)
Year(s) Built
1860s; altered in 1909-10
Project Information:
A rowhouse built in the 1860s and redesigned in the neo-Georgian style by Rouse & Goldstone in 1909-10. Application is to legalize excavation at the rear yard in noncompliance with Certificate of Appropriateness 12-4445 (LPC-12-3560).
CB8 Hearing: 09/16/24 (Approved)
LPC Hearing: 09/24/17 (Approved)
FRIENDS' Testimony:
FRIENDS’ Preservation Committee strongly opposes the legalization of illegal excavation in its current form. The applicant's failure to obtain a necessary permit demonstrates a flagrant disregard for established regulations. Therefore, we urge the Landmarks Preservation Commission to reject this proposal unless significant green space is added to the backyard as a means of mitigating the environmental impact and compensating for the applicant's previous disregard for the law.
LPC Hearing: 24 September 2024