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Chelsea »

Preservationists have been battling the owner of the Hopper-Gibbons House over the addition for years.

Midtown East »

The Landmarks Commission on Tuesday voted unanimously to consider designating the hotel's interior.

Midtown East »

The list is intended to safeguard historic buildings as officials look at how to redevelop Midtown East.

Gramercy »

A preservationist group wants the mayor to deter people from making false testimony to city agencies.

Union Square »

Preservationists say the carriage house on East 17th Street is an historic part of the neighborhood.

Jackson Heights »

The city proposal aims to make it easier for developers to build affordable units, the plan says.

TriBeCa »

The city approved a developer's controversial plan that includes electrifying the hand-wound clock.

Sunset Park »

A step-by-step guide to advocating for an historic district in your neighborhood.

Jamaica »

The Historic Districts Council is organizing a tour of the Loews Valencia on Oct. 4.

Greenwich Village »

Preservationists want the city to stop tipping off owners when their buildings may be landmarked.

Forest Hills »

Five other city neighborhoods are also being targeted for preservation by the Historic Districts Council.

Hamilton Heights »

The City College plan would add three stories to a historic townhouse on Convent Avenue.

East Village »

Preservationists want to prevent Town & Village Synagogue on East 14th Street from being demolished.

Upper West Side »

Nearly 30 percent of properties are designated as landmarks, making Manhattan too expensive, REBNY said.

Central Harlem »

The historic neighborhood does not have its share of historic designations, advocates say.