How to blow out the back of your NYC brownstone

… project for a New York City brownstone or townhouse is to blow out the backreplace the back wall on the first … facadewhich for landmarked buildings must be left alone What you may not know is how extensive this project is and … rules for adding an extension  … One of the reasons people buy townhouses as opposed to coops is the freedom to make …

By Evelyn Battaglia |May 4, 2020 - 9:30AM
Renovating a brownstone in a NYC historic district? Here's what you can—and can't—do

… the garden However changes to the facadesay painting the front door and railings or swapping out light fixturesare … can create a wall of windows outside the kitchen expand the yard and even add a deck Extending the rear of the house is … the condition and you have to do it properly with the right contractors and materials says Meshberg According to Pamela …

By Evelyn Battaglia |October 1, 2019 - 9:00AM