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Landmarks

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Upper East Side

March 22, 2013

Historic Fifth Avenue Building Compared to 'Missing Tooth' at UES Meeting

A supporter of 815 Fifth Ave.'s redevelopment called the present townhouse an "orthodonic" problem.

Upper East Side

October 24, 2012

Landmarks Committee OKs Windows Overlooking The Frick

Landmarks Preservation Committee OKs windows overlooking the Frick Collection's 70th Street garden.

NoHo

October 08, 2012

Condo Building With Terracotta 'Fins' to Take Flight in Empty NoHo Lot

The design for 688 Broadway includes unusual terracotta "fins" on its façade.

SoHo

August 23, 2012

Beastie Boy's Former Home Is a Gay Landmark, Advocates Say

Advocates want to save Adam Horovitz's former home, which previously served as a gay meeting hall.

SoHo

July 11, 2012

Bid to Save 'Historic' Former Home of Beastie Boy Rejected by City

Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz's former home at 186 Spring St. is slated for demolition.

New York City

May 02, 2012

Proposed Bill a 'Deliberate Attack' on Landmarks Law, Opponents Say

The City Council is considering a new law that would water down landmarking rules, preservationists say.

Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island

April 26, 2012

Partners in Preservation Announces Recipients of $3 Million Grant

Forty historic sites selected to receive a portion of a $3 million preservation grant. 

Lower East Side & East Village

April 03, 2012

Person Injured by Falling Debris From David Schwimmer's Mansion

Debris from the roof of a mansion David Schwimmer is building injured a man on Tuesday.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

March 27, 2012

19th Century Hudson Square Houses Designated as Landmarks

Four homes on Spring Street and Dominick Street built in the early 19th century are now landmarks.

The Rockaways

January 30, 2012

Far Rockaway Bungalows Offer Welcome Escape for Beach-Starved City Dwellers

A beachside community in Far Rockaway is welcoming newcomers who are restoring its historic bungalows.

Upper West Side

October 24, 2011

Public Gets Final Hearing on Massive Upper West Side Historic District

The public will have its final chance to weigh in on a plan to landmark more than 800 Upper West Side buildings, as the Landmarks Preservation Commission holds its last public hearing Tuesday.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

October 21, 2011

Hotel Chelsea Renovations Prompt Health Probe

Hotel Chelsea residents have hired a team to assess any potential health hazards of the renovation to the landmark hotel.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

October 14, 2011

'Open House' Weekend Showcases Chic Hotels in Chelsea

The public will have the opportunity to peek inside several buildings this weekend, from the fashionable to the controversial.

Upper East Side

October 06, 2011

UES Residents Blast Subway Entrance Plans for Landmarked Blocks

Residents on East 69th Street are outraged over MTA plans to add subway entrances for the overcrowded 68th Street station on the Lexington Avenue line on their landmarked block.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

May 19, 2011

Architect Unveils Plans for Chelsea Seminary Redevelopment

An architect showed plans for two luxury residences on properties sold off by the General Theological Seminary.