73 Pineapple Street, a rare piece of new construction in Brooklyn Heights, added some bricks to its facade this week.   Its original design was shot down by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, but a new  plan was later approved and embraced by neighborhood preservationists.

What do you think of the brick?

According to the ubiquitous Brownstoner, The Landmarks Preservation Commission unanimously approved the latest 73 Pineapple Street design:

Evidently none of the commissioners shared our concern about the alignment of the facade and the size of the bulkhead because they voted 9-0 to approve the new designs last week.

For what it's worth, I find that sometimes variations in windows/cornice alignment among a row of buildings to be very refreshing.

Brownstoner reports today on the latest in the 73 Pineapple/LPC saga:

Brownstoner: When the developers brought their initial proposal for the empty lot at 73 Pineapple Street in Brooklyn Heights in front of the Landmarks Preservation Commission last August, they were sent back to the drawing board. LPC Chair Robert Tierney urged the architects to rethink the project in "a major way" while Commissioner Margery Perlmutter called for a "do over." This all on the heels of opposition by CB2, the Brooklyn Heights Association and the Historic Districts Council. At today's public hearing, the 73 Pineapple contingent will take a second shot at winning the hearts and minds of the preservationists.