PRESENTATION
Building history and events leading to special permit application
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The speaker provides a brief history of the building and the events that led to the current special permit application.
- Originally a four-story, one-family building from the 1920s, converted to a 4-family building in 1989
- The applicant purchased the property in 2018, with old tenants moving out before January 2019
- Due to deterioration, the applicant applied for DOB permits to stabilize the structure, removing about 1200 square feet of floor area
- After work started, DOB determined that a special permit was necessary due to the removal of more than 20% of residential floor area
Lisa Orrantia
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The building was originally a four story one family building constructed in the 19 twenties, and was changed to a 4 family building in 1989.
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The applicant purchased the property in 2018.
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Old tenants moved out before January 2019.
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Portions of 1st and 4th floors were in a deteriorated condition, so the applicant applied for DOB permits to stabilize the structure, which entailed the removal of approximately 1200 square feet of floor area.
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DOB permits were issued in July of 2019 October of 2020.
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After work started, DOB conducted an audit and determined that more than 20% of residential floor area was being removed and told the applicant that a special permit was necessary.
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