This March HDC partnered with Pratt Institute’s Historic Preservation Graduate Program to hold Preserving Affordability, a three-panel symposium on using historic preservation to develop and maintain affordable housing in New York City. The three panels used a mix of case studies and “how to” presentations to highlight several overarching themes: The broad range of properties […]
Last month, HDC and our colleagues at the Preservation League of New York State, The Municipal Art Society, and the New York Landmarks Conservancy signed a joint memo in support of legislation which proposes to improve access to the NYS Historic Homeowner Rehabilitation Tax Credit for long-term homeowners in historic neighborhoods in New York City. Currently, the […]
On Tuesday, May 23rd, the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) will hear testimony on proposed amendments to the LPC rules. The Amendments will codify certain common approvals, and make certain types of signage, solar panel installations and greenery eligible for staff level approval. Click Below to Read HDC’s full testimony on the proposed amendments to LPC Rules.
Below is an ongoing list of press mentions for the Historic Districts Council. Forest Hills Jewish Center to be sold Queens Chronicle 04/16/2026 https://www.qchron.com/editions/queenswide/forest-hills-jewish-center-to-be-sold/article_c7fc673a-9d8c-5255-8a87-6f99e414d29c.html How to Build a Rest Stop for Delivery Workers in a Hurry NY Times 04/07/2026 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/07/nyregion/how-to-build-a-rest-stop-for-delivery-workers-in-a-hurry.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share This Year’s HDC Preservation Conference Will Focus on Manufacturing Brownstoner 03/23/2026 This Year’s HDC Preservation […]
The Historic Districts Council (HDC), is pleased to announce its Six to Celebrate, an annual listing of historic New York City neighborhoods that merit preservation attention. Six to Celebrate is New York’s only citywide list of preservation priorities.
On Monday, March 6th, at 11am, HDC, Docomomo US, and a coalition of community advocates, elected officials, architects and urbanists will gather at 60 Wall Street and release a joint letter calling on the Landmarks Preservation Commission to designate the building as both an Individual and Interior Landmark. 60 Wall Street, Roche-Dinkeloo’s 1985-89 Postmodern office tower […]
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On February 6th, following up on our December 2022 Press Conference at City Hall decrying the ongoing trend of demolition of landmarked structures across New York, HDC sent a number of new policy recommendations to LPC detailing specific ways the LPC and DOB can work together to prevent demolition of landmarked structures in the future. In […]
For the better part of a year, HDC has been at the forefront of advocacy on behalf of the architectural and material integrity of 60 Wall Street, Roche-Dinkeloo’s 1985-89 Postmodern office tower in Lower Manhattan. We have not only called on the LPC to designate 60 Wall as both an Individual and Interior Landmark, but […]
On January 27, 2023, the New York Times published a Big City column concerning the Seaport Coalition’s successful lawsuit against the Landmarks Preservation Commission over the proposed development at 250 Water Street. Because The Times article falsely pitted preservation against affordable housing, our Executive Director, Frampton Tolbert, responded with this letter to the editor: To […]
