Friends of the Upper East Side
Historic Districts

Please see below the Upper East Side items on the LPC Agenda for August 5, 2008. Public hearings are held in the Conference Room at the Municipal Building, 1 Centre Street, 9th Floor, Borough of Manhattan. Any person requiring reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the hearing or attend the meeting should call or write the Landmarks Commission no later than five business days before the hearing or meeting.  Hearing times are announced on the LPC website, the Friday prior to a hearing.

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS

 799 Park Avenue - Upper East Side Historic District

An apartment building designed by H. I. Feldman and built in 1958-61. Application is

to install a privacy fence and relocate HVAC condensers at the garage roof.

Approved

12 East 78th Street - Metropolitan Museum Historic District

A neo-Italian Renaissance style rowhouse built in 1886-87. Application is to

construct rooftop addition and rear yard additions.

Approved

133-137 East 73rd Street aka 1024-1030 Lexington Avenue - Upper East SideHistoric District

A neo-Georgian style residence designed by William H. Birkmire and constructed in

1899-1900 and a neo-Italian Renaissance style building designed by Charles

Stegmayer and constructed in 1898-1899. Application is to construct a rooftop

addition, alter the rear facade, alter the stoop, and establish a storefront master plan.

The LPC approved the stoop alteration, recommended that the storefronts maintain their unique architectural details, and denied the current proposal for the rooftop addition, stating that it was too large and too visible.  The commissioners gave the architect the opportunity to return with a revised proposal for the roof, stating that they would only consider a one story addition that is set back from the edge of the building. 

On Monday night, July 21st, over 120 loyal supporters braved the heat and packed into a room at the Hunter College School of Social Work for the Community Board 8 Landmarks Committee Meeting. People gathered to learn more about the expansion of the Upper East Side Historic District and to offer public testimony in favor of the expansion. The room was filled with a sea of supporters wearing bright orange “Save Lexington Avenue” stickers. After a brief slide presentation by FRIENDS Executive Director, Seri Worden, public testimony in favor of the proposed expansion included Councilmember Dan Garodnick and a representative from Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney’s office. Also in support were the Municipal Art Society, Historic Districts Council, and Civitas.

The Community Board 8 Landmarks Committee voted unanimously in favor of the proposed expansion. Thank you to all of our attendees for an outstanding display of support. Please spread the word to your friends and neighbors about the proposed expansion and feel free to contact our office for more petitions, maps, walking tour guides, and postcards to distribute.

LEARN HOW YOU CAN HELP

HOW YOU CAN HELP!

• WRITE a letter of support for the expansion to LPC Chair Tierney and Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Click here for a sample letter.
• SIGN our ONLINE PETITION and send it on to your friends.

• TELL your friends and neighbors how they can help. Ask us for brochures, postcards and maps to distribute.
• SPEAK at the upcoming FULL Community Board 8 Meeting on Wednesday September 17th, 6:30 p.m. (Location to be Determined). The Landmarks Committee of the Community Board 8 has unanimously voted in favor of the district. This recommendation will be presented to the full community board, which will also vote. Please attend and show your support for the protection of this neighborhood!

Read More about the Expansion:
FRIENDS of the Upper East Side Historic Districts has been advocating for a long overdue expansion of the Upper East Side Historic District at the city level to include Lexington Avenue and the nearby residential sidestreets. Due to FRIENDS’ efforts, the expanded district was listed in 2006 on the State and National Registers of Historic Places. This was a significant milestone in the recognition of the architecture and history of the neighborhood, but this will not protect buildings from demolition or damaging alterations. It is only through designation at the city level by the LPC that the architecture and scale of the neighborhood will be protected and preserved.

FRIENDS has been busy building enthusiasm and support for the expanded district. In 2007, we submitted a lengthy proposal to the LPC for the expansion. We have also made many new friends on our walking tours and at events in the neighborhood resulting in hundreds of signatures in support from homeowners, shopkeepers and co-op owners. Preservation organizations throughout the city and state as well as our elected officials are also in favor of bringing this proposal to a hearing for landmarks consideration. Despite such overwhelming support, the LPC has not yet acted! We already have hundreds of supporters but we need thousands to save this quintessential New York City neighborhood.

Click here for recent posts and news on the expansion.

Please see below the Upper East Side items on the LPC Agenda for July 8, 2008. Public hearings are held in the Conference Room at the Municipal Building, 1 Centre Street, 9th Floor, Borough of Manhattan. Any person requiring reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the hearing or attend the meeting should call or write the Landmarks Commission no later than five business days before the hearing or meeting. Hearing time will be at 1:15pm.

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS-
133-137 East 73rd Street aka 1024-1030 Lexington Avenue - Upper East Side Historic District
A neo-Georgian style residence designed by William H. Birkmire and construct in 1899 - 1900 and a neo-Italian Renaissance style building designed by Charles Stegmayer and constructed in 1898-1899. Application is to construct a rooftop addition, alter the rear yard facade, alter the stoop, and establish a storefront master plan.

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
114 East 65th Street - Upper East Side Historic District-
A Beaux-Arts style residence designed by Buchman & Deisler and built in 1899 - 1900. Application is to enclose a rear terrace.

 Laid Over Until September

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
177 East 71st Street - Upper East Side Historic District
A neo-Federal style residence designed by S. E. Gage and built in 1909-1910. Application is to construct a rooftop addition and a rear yard addition.

Rooftop addition- Approved, Rear Yard Addition- No Action

CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
64 East 77th Street - Upper East Side Historic District
A rowhouse built in 1877, and altered in the neo-Colonial style in 1925 by Treanor & Fatio. Application is to modify a door opening to accomodate a window.

Approved

1035 Fifth Avenue - Metropolitan Museum Historic District
A neo-Classical style apartment building designed by J.E.R. Carpenter and built in 1925. Application is to replace windows.

Denied