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LPC To Review Proposal For 1227 Pacific Street In Crown Heights, Brooklyn

An application has been filed with the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) for 1227 Pacific Street, an individually landmarked Romanesque Revival church in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Designed by George Poole Chappell and completed in 1886, the red-brick structure is owned by the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island, which is seeking a Certificate of Appropriateness to make permanent the early-2025 removal of the Peterson Memorial Window, a monumental stained-glass window of 12 panels designed and fabricated by Tiffany Studios.

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Brooklyn Heights. Photo by Michael Young.

Four New Residential Projects Underway in Brooklyn Heights

YIMBY recently checked in on the progress of four residential projects under construction across Brooklyn Heights. The developments are located in an area bounded by Joralemon Street to the north, Atlantic Avenue to the south, Court Street to the east, and the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway to the west, and are all within walking distance of the 4 and 5 trains at the Borough Hall station.

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LPC To Review Revised Proposal For All-Affordable Project at 257 Canal Street In Soho, Manhattan

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) is expected to vote tomorrow on 257 Canal Street, a 20-story affordable housing building in Soho, Manhattan. Designed by BKSK Architects and developed by Alembic Community Development and The Children’s Village, the 222-foot-tall structure will yield 88 permanently affordable rental units, plus a superintendent’s apartment. The project will also include a one-story retail base and a second floor of social services and community spaces. The property is located between Lafayette Street and Broadway.

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Permits Filed for 29-16 12th Street in Astoria, Queens

Permits have been filed for a seven-story residential building at 29-16 12th Street in Astoria, Queens. Located between 29th Avenue and 30th Avenue, the corner lot is also addressed as 8-48 Astoria Boulevard. The closest public transit is 30th Avenue subway station, served by the N and W trains. Oleg Krasnitskiy is listed as the owner behind the applications.

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