Historic District Approved for Crown Heights!!

The city Landmarks Preservation Commission today approved a 610-building historic district in the Brooklyn neighborhood, from Bergen Street to the north, Eastern Parkway to the south, and Nostrand and Brooklyn avenues to the west and east, respectively… New York Post (blog)  

On Landmarking Buildings on City Island

Statement of the Historic Districts Council June 28, 2011 Designation Hearing of the Landmarks Preservation Commission  Item 1 LP – 2477 BOROUGH OF THE BRONX 150 CAROLL STREET HOUSE, 150 Caroll Street Item 2 – LP – 2487 BOROUGH OF THE BRONX GRAMMAR SCHOOL No. 102, 190 Fordham Street  Item 3 – LP – 2479 […]

June 28, 2011 – Designations

Item 15 LP – 2245 BOROUGH OF STATEN ISLAND WILLIAM T. & MARY MARCELLITE GARNER MANSION, 355 Bard Avenue Garner Mansion has been in landmark limbo, heard but not designated, for forty-five years.  HDC has testified before on the striking architecture and the cultural and historic importance of this building, and we hope that its […]

40th Birthday Campaign

40 Accomplishments for 40 Years: A List of Selected Successes: View list of our top 40 accomplishmnets over the past 40 years

40th Birthday Campaign

40 Accomplishments for 40 Years: A List of Selected Successes: View list of our top 40 accomplishmnets over the past 40 years

East Village Walking Tour

Breakfast Walking tour of the proposed East Village Historic District Grab a coffee and a bagel and join GVSHP’s Director of Preservation & Research Elizabeth Finkelstein for a breakfast walk around the Landmarks Preservation Commission’s proposed East Village Historic District Wednesday, July 13 & Wednesday, July 208:30- 10:00 A.M.Free; reservations required, RSVP to [email protected] or (212) […]

East Village Walking Tour

Breakfast Walking tour of the proposed East Village Historic District Grab a coffee and a bagel and join GVSHP’s Director of Preservation & Research Elizabeth Finkelstein for a breakfast walk around the Landmarks Preservation Commission’s proposed East Village Historic District Wednesday, July 13 & Wednesday, July 208:30- 10:00 A.M.Free; reservations required, RSVP to [email protected] or (212) […]

Parks Leases Beach to HBO instead of creating a new park

Contact: David Young                                                                 Cell: 516-521-2331 Email: [email protected]                                                                                  June 22, 2011 NYC PARKS DEPARTMENT SCAMS STATEN ISLAND RESIDENTS Parks Officials Lie To The Public About True Plans For Cedar Grove Beach and Violate NYS Freedom of Information Law Once again the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation has misled the public and elected officials about one […]