Work in a historic district that needs a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) must be presented to Brooklyn Community Board 6 before the LPC public hearing. CB6’s Landmarks, Land Use & Housing Committee reviews these applications.

1. Get on the agenda

• Email Mike Racioppo at [email protected] once LPC tells you the application is ready for an LPC public hearing. You will be told which committee meeting you are slated for.
• You are on the agenda only once CB6 confirms in writing.
• Say what you are applying for by finishing this sentence: “[Address]: Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness (or a legalization, or whatever else you are applying for) that would allow for …” Include your LPC docket number.

2. Post the public notice

• CB6 will send you the public notice once it has your description.
• Post it on the four corners of the property’s block by the deadline you are given.
• Distribute it to adjacent neighbors. Every neighbor who could see the project is a good rule of thumb.
• Email photos of the posted notices to [email protected].

3. Send your presentation

• Send the LPC-approved presentation (PDF or PPTX) ahead of the meeting, along with LPC staff approval (the LPC Portico Materials Checklist).
• It must be the material prepared for LPC, presented exactly as is. What goes to the final LPC vote must be exactly what was presented to CB6.

4. Rooftop additions: physical mockup required

• If the work includes a roof extension, a physical and accurate mockup of the extension’s volume and height is required, including any chimney extensions, marked with orange netting.
• Include photos of the mockup from the roof and views from the street in your presentation, even if the mockup is not visible from the street.

5. The meeting

• Committee meetings are on Zoom. CB6 will send Zoom panelist links to everyone presenting; send their names and emails.
• The committee makes a recommendation, and it goes to the Full Board for a vote. CB6’s resolution is sent to LPC before its hearing.

Questions: [email protected]