793 Madison Avenue

A neo-Grec style residence with stores at the first two floors, designed by Thom & Wilson and built in 1881. Application is to modify storefronts and construct a rear yard addition.

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5‐7 East 62nd Street

A Modern style synagogue building designed by Percival Goodman and built in 1956.

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Reimagined Row Houses

Andrew Dolkart discussed the history of early 20th century row house modernization, written about in The Row House Reborn, for FRIENDS in May 2020.

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65 East 83rd Street

A Renaissance Revival style school building designed by Schickel & Ditmars and built in 1899‐1900. Application is to construct a rear yard addition.

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10 East 92nd Street

A Renaissance Revival style rowhouse, designed by Thomas Graham and built in 1890‐92. Application is to construct a rooftop addition.

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Annual Awards 2020: Getting to Know our Good Neighbors

Many businesses on the Upper East Side are family-owned, and have been passed down for generations. These small mom and pop shops lend individual character, neighborly warmth, and historical continuity to our community. The following tour highlights an array of small businesses that have served our neighborhood for decades.

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A Perilous Path to Protection: Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of a Landmark

April 2020 marks the 55th anniversary of the New York City Landmarks Law, and this year, our neighborhood has something extra special to celebrate as we honor this milestone year. As of October 2019, the City and Suburban First Avenue Estate has been saved from demolition, thanks to a years-long,

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1185 Park Avenue

1185 Park Avenue

A neo-Gothic style apartment building designed by Schwartz & Gross and built in 1928-29. Application is to replace guard booths.

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800 Fifth Avenue

800 Fifth Avenue

A Postmodern style apartment building designed by Ulrich Franzen & Assoc. and built in 1978. Application is to alter the garden and plaza.

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740 Park Avenue

740 Park Avenue

An Art Deco style apartment building designed by Rosario Candela and built in 1929-30. Application is to install through-the-wall air conditioning units.

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