West Village megamansion of telecom billionaire gets LPC approval
Following the approval of Steven Cohen’s four-story megamansion last month, this is the latest such home to get the Landmarks Commission’s nod.
At last, the Waldorf Astoria's Art Deco interiors are a landmark
Preservationists and local elected officials had been pushing for the interior designation for quite some time now, and the landmarking also had the backing of the local community board.
Morningside Heights Historic District unanimously approved by LPC
On Tuesday the Landmarks Preservation Commission approved the Morningside Heights Historic District, a major preservation triumph in northern Manhattan.
Cathedral of St. John the Divine finally becomes a NYC landmark
At long last, the magnificent Cathedral of St. John the Divine and its nearly 12-acre Cathedral close have been designated as New York City landmarks.
Upper East Side residents reject plans to expand landmarked building
Community Board 8 unanimously rejected plans filed to add two stories, a rooftop, and a glass railing to the neo-Renaissance structure, calling the plans "grotesque and absurd," ouch.
Cathedral of St. John the Divine’s NYC landmark status will be voted on
The Landmarks Preservation Commission will determine whether two Upper Manhattan sites should get the nod
David Chipperfield’s Jane Street condo gets green light from Landmarks
After four redesigns, the Landmarks Preservation Commission has finally approved David Chipperfield’s design for a condo building that will replace a two-story garage.
Part of historic Gansevoort Market revamp cleared to move forward
Developers and preservationists will faced off in court this week over the revamp of historic Gansevoort Street, which is due to get taller buildings and high-end retail.
Unloved all-metal prefab begins its journey to Palm Springs
The Aluminaire House, rejected by NYC preservationists, finally has a home in California—but it took a while to get there.
West Village megamansion for billionaire hedge funder gets LPC approval
Steve Cohen purchased the property back in 2012 for $38.8 million, property records reveal. But before that the Landmarks Commission had also approved to other proposals at the site.
'Monolithic' Clinton Hill townhouse passes LPC despite community dissent
Plans for the townhouse, which doesn’t quite fall in megamansion territory, were filed in July 2016, and since the property is located within the Clinton Hill Historic District at 311 Vanderbilt Avenue, the owner needed the Commission’s approval to move forward.
Owner of landmarked Washington Heights theater wants the designation overturned
The theater, which first came up for LPC consideration in 1970, was finally granted protection status in December 2016, but the owner says that the decision was made without his input or consideration.
Under the Queensboro Bridge, a beloved retail space is set to be revitalized
Earlier this month it was revealed that craft store Michaels was set to take over the former Food Emporium space under the landmarked Queensboro Bridge, but they need LPC approval to move forward.
