July 21 th , 2020 Public Hearing The current proposal is: Preservation Department – Item 1, LPC-20-01913 441 Waverly Avenue, Borough of Brooklyn How to Testify Via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85939906540?pwd=TDFIdDFjdy9SRER1cGE5dWMxcnBIZz09 Meeting ID: 859 3990 6540 Password: 866423 By Phone: 1 646-558-8656 US (New York) 877-853-5257 (Toll free) US 888 475 4499 (Toll free) Note: If you want to testify on an item, join the Zoom webinar at the agenda’s “Be Here by” time (about an hour in advance). When the Chair indicates it’s time to testify, “raise your hand” via the Zoom app if you want to speak (*9 on the phone). Those who signed up in advance will be called first.
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Name of Landmark Building
Type of Presentation Month xx, year July 21th, 2020
Public Hearing
The current proposal is:
Preservation Department – Item 1, LPC-20-01913
441 Waverly Avenue, Borough of Brooklyn
How to Testify
Via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85939906540?pwd=TDFIdDFjdy9SRER1cGE5dWMxcnBIZz09
Meeting ID: 859 3990 6540
Password: 866423
By Phone: 1 646-558-8656
US (New York) 877-853-5257 (Toll free)
US 888 475 4499 (Toll free)
Note: If you want to testify on an item, join the
Zoom webinar at the agenda’s “Be Here by” time
(about an hour in advance). When the Chair
indicates it’s time to testify, “raise your hand” via
Due to existing trees and the small lot width, a straight on photograph showing the entire rear façade was not possible.
441 Waverly Avenue – Proposed Renovation
441 Waverly Avenue Brooklyn
Block: 1962 Lot: 04
Clinton Hill Historic District LP‐2017
DOCKET# LPC‐20‐10913
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Mock up on window opening, deck, rail, and stair assembly
Blue tape at rear façade indicates the outboard edge of the proposed window opening perimeter.
Orange flagging tape represents the top of proposed deck and rail assembly.
Orange flagging tape represents the top of stair structure and rail assembly.
Proposed stair assembly would be solid below, and finished with stucco to match the rear façade,
The rear yard is currently visible only diagonally, within a 12° arc from Washington Avenue, through the Hollenbeck Community Garden and an access drive serving PS11
PS 11
Hollenbeck Community Garden
441 Waverly Avenue – Proposed Renovation
441 Waverly Avenue Brooklyn
Block: 1962 Lot: 04
Clinton Hill Historic District LP‐2017
DOCKET# LPC‐20‐10913
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441 Waverly Avenue
Rear façade is visible from Washington Avenue within a 12°arc only.
C Rear FacadeL
Waverly Avenue
Washington Avenue
Gates Avenu
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NYC GIS Map – Present Day Block LayoutMap obtained from the NYCity Map
http://maps.nyc.gov/doitt/nycitymap/
Photo taken January 30, 2020
441 Waverly Avenue – Proposed Renovation
441 Waverly Avenue Brooklyn
Block: 1962 Lot: 04
Clinton Hill Historic District LP‐2017
DOCKET# LPC‐20‐10913
Page 8
Rear Façade, as seen from Washington AvenueWithin the 12° arc of visibility from Washington Avenue, views of the rear
façade of 441 Waverly are limited due to fences and vegetation.
View of 441 Waverly from Washington Avenue sidewalk, through the Hollenbeck Community Garden.
Photo taken June 21, 2020
View of 441 Waverly from Washington Avenue sidewalk, through the Hollenbeck Community Garden.
Proposed window opening
Temporary sidewalk shed currently installed at PS11
Proposed window opening
441 Waverly Avenue – Proposed Renovation
441 Waverly Avenue Brooklyn
Block: 1962 Lot: 04
Clinton Hill Historic District LP‐2017
DOCKET# LPC‐20‐10913
Page 9
Rear Façade, as seen from Washington AvenueWithin the 12° arc of visibility from Washington Avenue, views of the rear
façade of 441 Waverly are limited due to fences and vegetation.
Photo taken July 9, 2020
Zoom in view of 441 Waverly rear façade through the Hollenbeck Community Garden fence.
Proposed window opening
Photo taken January 30, 2020
Proposed window opening
Zoom in view of 441 Waverly rear façade through the Hollenbeck Community Garden fence.
441 Waverly Avenue – Proposed Renovation
441 Waverly Avenue Brooklyn
Block: 1962 Lot: 04
Clinton Hill Historic District LP‐2017
DOCKET# LPC‐20‐10913
Page 10
Rear Façade, as seen from the Hollenbeck Community GardenDue to the fencing and vegetation, the lower levels of the rear façade of
441 Waverly Avenue are only visible from a height.
Photo taken July 9, 2020
This picture was taken while standing on a table from the back edge of the Hollenbeck Community Garden fence.
Left side of proposed window opening
Photo taken July 9, 2020
Proposed window opening
This photo was taken from approx. 10’ above the ground, and shows the greatest visibility of the 441 Waverly Avenue façade that I could find.
Proposed stair assembly
441 Waverly Avenue – Proposed Renovation
441 Waverly Avenue Brooklyn
Block: 1962 Lot: 04
Clinton Hill Historic District LP‐2017
DOCKET# LPC‐20‐10913
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Rear Façade and Rear Yard ‐ Existing Context
Rear Facad
es
2 story rear yard extension1 story rear yard extension1st floor rear deck overtop basement extensionRear deck and stair assembly off of 1st floor
Proposed rear deck and stair assembly off of 1st floor
1st floor rear deck overtop basement extension.(Approved and under construction: LPC‐19‐29995)
Rear deck and stair assembly off of 1st floor
441 Waverly Avenue
441 Waverly Avenue – Proposed Renovation
441 Waverly Avenue Brooklyn
Block: 1962 Lot: 04
Clinton Hill Historic District LP‐2017
DOCKET# LPC‐20‐10913
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441 Waverly Avenue
Google Street View & 360 Images – Rear Yards and Rear Facades
Name of Landmark Building
Type of Presentation Month xx, year July 21th, 2020
Public Hearing
The current proposal is:
Preservation Department – Item 1, LPC-20-01913
441 Waverly Avenue, Borough of Brooklyn
How to Testify
Via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85939906540?pwd=TDFIdDFjdy9SRER1cGE5dWMxcnBIZz09
Meeting ID: 859 3990 6540
Password: 866423
By Phone: 1 646-558-8656
US (New York) 877-853-5257 (Toll free)
US 888 475 4499 (Toll free)
Note: If you want to testify on an item, join the
Zoom webinar at the agenda’s “Be Here by” time
(about an hour in advance). When the Chair
indicates it’s time to testify, “raise your hand” via
