1209 Park Avenue
A converted 19th century rowhouse with a Modern style facade designed by Lucien David and altered in 1960. Application is to reclad the front facade, replace the rear facade, and construct rooftop and rear yard additions.
972 Fifth Avenue
A high Italian Renaissance style house designed by McKim, Mead, and White and built in 1902-1906. Application is to install light fixtures.
134-138 East 74th Street
A Modern style house originally built in 1871-1875 as two rowhouses, altered and combined by W. & W. F. Crockett, E. P. Mellon & W. L. Smith in 1930; and an Italianate style rowhouse designed by John G. Prague and built in 1871 - 1875 with a commercial extension added
177-179 East 73rd Street
A Beaux Arts style garage building designed by Charles F. Hoppe and built in 1906. Application is to amend work approved under Certificate of Appropriateness 19-28148 and Miscellaneous/Amendment 19-34214, to reconstruct a secondary facade.
Sacred Sites Open House: Talk on Stained Glass Windows at The Church of the Holy Trinity
Join us on Sunday, May 21st at 3:00 pm at The Church of the Holy Trinity for a special presentation by historian and author George Bryant of his newly published book, Henry Holiday: His Stained Glass Windows for Gilded Age New York. The talk will be illustrated with photographs of
130 East 67th Street
An Italian Renaissance style apartment building designed by Charles A. Platt and built in 1907. Application is to amend Permit for Minor Work 04-2679 and Miscellaneous/Amendment 06-5330, which established a Master Plan governing the future installation of windows.
Jane’s Walk 2023, Explore the City!
This weekend take the opportunity to learn more about your neighborhood by joining one of over 165 volunteer led walks taking place across New York City. Part of a global festival spanning some 500 cities, Jane's Walk NYC, is organized by The Municipal Art Society of New York and is
Beyond the Bricks Featured on CUNY TV
FRIENDS' cultural immigrant initiative, ‘Beyond the Bricks’ was featured on CUNY TV's, DiverseCITY a program celebrating the kaleidoscope of cultures that underpin the identity of New York City. This episode dives into Yorkville’s German history and features former executive director Rachel Levy highlighting FRIENDS' efforts to keep the history of
Installation of Link5G towers to be halted until completion of Section 106 Review
FRIENDS has learned that the city's proposed 32-foot tall Link5G towers will be subject to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
FRIENDS Submits Testimony at Scoping Meeting for Lenox Hill Hospital Expansion Plans
Last month, on March 2, 2023, the Department of City Planning (DCP) held a Scoping Meeting to give the public an opportunity to make their voices heard about what should be included in the Environmental Impact Statement for the proposal. FRIENDS' public testimony at the meeting (watch it here) pointed