MUNI-NEWORLEANS COUNTYlocal legislationConsent Agenda

Report on Window Installation Appeal at 1413 Columbus Street

Original title: REPORT - OF YVETTE JETT, PRINCIPAL ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN, NEW ORLEANS HISTORIC DISTRICT LANDMARKS COMMISSION | CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT HISTORIC DISTRICT LANDMARKS COMMISSION Brief: Submitting a report regarding an appeal of the New Orleans Historic District Landmarks Commission’s (HDLC) decision of denial of an application to retain the installation of inappropriate windows at a Contributing rated, two-story, two-family residential building without a Certificate of Appropriateness in full control Treme for the property located at 1413 Columbus Street, Apts. A and B. Annotation: RECEIVED.

May 7, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The City Council is reviewing an appeal that determines whether the property owner at 1413 Columbus Street must remove or replace windows installed without a required .

Who is mentioned in the record

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Property owner of 1413 Columbus Street

The owner is seeking to retain windows that were installed without prior historic commission approval.

Treme neighborhood residents

Residents are affected by the enforcement of historic district architectural standards.

What changed

Last recorded activity May 7, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

This report addresses an appeal regarding the denial of a permit to keep windows installed without approval at a historic property in the Treme neighborhood. The New Orleans Historic District Landmarks Commission previously denied the application because the windows were deemed inappropriate for the building's historic status.

Key Facts

The property at 1413 Columbus Street is a 'Contributing' rated, two-story, two-family residential building.
The property is located within the Treme historic district.
The owner installed windows without obtaining a Certificate of Appropriateness.
The New Orleans Historic District Landmarks Commission (HDLC) previously denied an application to retain these windows.
The current document is an appeal of the HDLC's denial.
The report was submitted by Yvette Jett, Principal Architectural Historian.
The item is currently listed on the City Council Consent Agenda.
The report was introduced on April 24, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why was the application for the windows denied?

The HDLC determined the windows were inappropriate for the building's historic 'Contributing' status and were installed without the required .

What happens next for the property owner?

The City Council will review the appeal of the HDLC's decision as part of the legislative process.

Why It Matters

The City Council is reviewing an appeal that determines whether the property owner at 1413 Columbus Street must remove or replace windows installed without a required .

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Historic Enforcement

The document highlights the strict enforcement of 'Certificate of Appropriateness' requirements for 'Contributing' rated buildings in New Orleans.

New Orleans Historic District Landmarks Commission

Connected Entities

organizationNew Orleans Historic District Landmarks Commission“The body that denied the original application”Map →

personYvette Jett“Principal Architectural Historian for the HDLC”Map →

location1413 Columbus Street, Apts. A and B“The property subject to the historic preservation appeal”Map →

otherTMP-2265“File number for the report”Map →

Sources

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webapi.legistar.com

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