Item 14 CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN 138937- Block 527, lot 91- 27 Downing Street – Greenwich Village Extension II Historic District An American Round Arch style stable with apartments designed by Alfred Zucker and built in 1893 with major alterations in 1920, 1924, and 1925. Application is to construct a new rear façade […]
Item 1 LP – 2530 BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN THE MARINE MIDLAND BANK BUILDING, 140 Broadway The Marine Midland Bank Building on Lower Broadway was one of the first tall buildings to be constructed under the 1961 zoning ordinance. Almost the definition of minimalism, the 52-story, flat tower without set backs or ornament rises 677 feet […]
Item 27 CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN 130682- Block 1407, lot 51- 150 East 73rd Street aka 1009-1017 Lexington – Upper East Side Extension Historic District A Colonial Revival style apartment building designed by Cross & Cross and built in 1922-23. Application is to establish a master plan governing the future replacement of windows. […]
Item 3 CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN 132190- Block 249, lot 34- 146 Montague Street – Brooklyn Heights Historic District A 19th century rowhouse. Later altered with Gothic style elements and to include a store and office. Application is to legalize a display box installed without a LPC permit. Rather than just focus on […]
Item 14 CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN 136229- Block 230, lot 5- 321 Canal Street – SoHo-Cast Iron Historic District A Federal style rowhouse built in 1821, altered in the mid-19th century to accommodate a commercial ground floor. Application is to alter the façade and install new storefront infill, replace windows and alter the […]
Item 6 CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN 126510- Block 2090, lot 16- 239 Carlton Avenue – Fort Greene Historic District A Greek Revival style rowhouse built c. 1845. Application is to construct a rear yard addition and excavate a portion of the rear yard. While there are some intrusions in this garden as displayed […]
Item 1 LP – 2529 BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN BIALYSTOKER HOME, 228-230 East Broadway HDC wholeheartedly supports the proposed landmarking of the Bialystoker Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing at 228 East Broadway. The building has long been a favorite of preservationists and neighbors, but its future has been precarious since the closing of the institution. Originally […]
Item 17 CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN 138879- Block 1257, lot 1- 476 Fifth Avenue – The New York Public Library, Individual Landmark A Beaux-Arts style library building designed by Carrere & Hastings and built in a 1898-1911. Application is to install rooftop mechanical equipment, replace windows, modify a window opening and modify the […]
Item 17 CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN 138879- Block 1257, lot 1- 476 Fifth Avenue – The New York Public Library, Individual Landmark A Beaux-Arts style library building designed by Carrere & Hastings and built in a 1898-1911. Application is to install rooftop mechanical equipment, replace windows, modify a window opening and modify the […]
Item 1 BOROUGH OF STATEN ISLAND LP 2513 PROPOSED HARRISON STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT HDC is especially pleased to be speaking in favor of the proposed Harrison Street Historic District, a designation which we and the community have sought for several years. If designated, Harrison Street will be Staten Island’s fourth historic district, the last one […]
