. >> i am isaac goodfriend, a 30 year resident. i live at 54 alma. as you know, this is a very densely populated area. putting this massive building, which is out of character and not compatible with the design and the neighborhood, i think is a christmas justice. -- is a gross misjustice. my concern for the neighborhood is that this will set a trend of four large four story buildings, and will deter from family-style buildings that confirm -- that conform with the design and the historical significance of the area. the fact that our neighbors across the street at 45 alma were denied seven times almost the exact type of building that has now received a permit to put this massive structure -- i do not understand. there is no consistency here. we cannot have it both ways. it is beyond my understanding. also, i wanted to put in vinyl windows, and that was denied because it is not compatible with the design and character of the neighborhood. how is this building, which is a box, compatible with the structure where there is gingerbread, victorians, an eli