Rehabilitation of 116 West Jefferson Street
Charlottesville
Summary
A long-deferred downtown rehabilitation project needed BAR sign-off on its rear porches and code-required exit stairs. The board approved it with conditions on finishes and preservation of the original columns.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Aug 18, 2026.
Impact analysis
Federal block grant money will be directed toward local home repairs, helping homeowners avoid costly emergency fixes.
The property owner gains code-compliant egress and a rehabilitated downtown building.
No groups negatively affected
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Invites Public Comment on Environmental Review for CDBG-Funded LEAP Homeowner Rehabilitation
All interested community members are invited to comment on an environmental review being conducted by the City in relation to CDBG-funded homeowner rehabilitation work being done by the Local Energy Alliance Program.
City Invites Public Comment on Environmental Review for CDBG-Funded AHIP Homeowner Rehabilitation
All interested community members are invited to comment on an environmental review being conducted by the City in relation to CDBG-funded homeowner rehabilitation work being done by the Albemarle Housing Improvement Program.
Board of Architectural Review - Aug 18, 2026
A long-deferred downtown rehabilitation project needed BAR sign-off on its rear porches and code-required exit stairs. The board approved it with conditions on finishes and preservation of the original columns.
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