Kensington housing stock
Kensington's housing stock dates primarily from 1900–1940 and includes:
- Wood-frame Victorian and post-Victorian homes — semi-detached and single-family, often with cedar shingle, asphalt shingle, or composition siding.
- Brick row houses on certain blocks.
- Multi-family buildings on commercial corridors.
- A small number of true Victorian houses with original cedar shingle siding — these are a rare typology in Brooklyn.
Common deterioration patterns in Kensington
Kensington commonly needs:
- Cedar shingle replacement — original cedar weathers and eventually requires replacement, ideally in matching profile and grade.
- Roof and eave work on the pitched-roof homes.
- Stucco and brick repointing on the masonry homes.
- Mixed-material junction issues where wood siding meets masonry — these joints require specialty flashing and sealing.
Landmark & LPC status
Kensington has no LPC-designated residential historic districts. Restoration work proceeds without LPC review.
Excelon projects in Kensington
Below are recent Excelon projects in Kensington. Each is a real address; we are happy to walk you to any of them in person.
How to start
The fastest way is a phone call to Sajin at 631-464-8200. We will set up a time to come to Kensington and look at your building. The walkaround is free, takes 30–60 minutes, and there is no obligation to move forward.
If you prefer to send photos and details first, use the contact form. We typically respond within one business day.