Roosevelt Island Lighthouse

A Modern/neo-Classical style apartment building designed by Rosario Candela and built in 1936-37. Application is to replace windows and install signage.

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First Hungarian Church

Support FRIENDS, your preservation “boots on the ground”

At FRIENDS, we relish our role as your watchdog for the Upper East Side. We fight to protect everything you love about the neighborhood — the gorgeous architecture, the tree-lined streets, and the mom-and-pop businesses.

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110th Street and Lenox Avenue, Central Park

An Italianate/Second Empire style rowhouse designed by John Sexton and built in 1869. Application is to reclad the facade.

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78th Street

Help FRIENDS Fight Against Upper East Side Mega-Towers

ARE YOU KIDDING ME? That's what I said when I saw this image showing the impact of two massive residential towers looming over a block of historic, elegant, five-story row houses like Behemoth Bookends.

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605 Park Avenue

605 Park Avenue

An apartment building designed by Sylvan Bien and built in 1953-1954. Application is to replace railings and install a canopy. An additional application is to establish a master plan governing the future installation of replacement windows, balcony enclosures, and through-wall HVAC units.

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U.S. Supreme Court Denies Stahl an Appeal AGAIN

FRIENDS is thrilled to share the news that the U.S. Supreme Court has denied Stahl an appeal for the second time.

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132 East 62nd Street

132 East 62nd Street

An Italianate style rowhouse designed by John Sexton and built in 1871.

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25 East 64th Street

25 East 64th Street

An Italianate style rowhouse designed by John G. Prague, built in 1879-80 and altered in 1919 and 1926. Application is to construct a rooftop elevator bulkhead.

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815 Fifth Avenue

815 Fifth Avenue

A building built in 1870-71 and altered in 1923 by Murgatroyd and Ogden, and subsequently stripped of ornament at the upper floors. Application is to demolish most of the building and construct a new building.

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1040 Park Avenue

A Renaissance Revival style apartment building designed by Delano & Aldrich and built in 1923-24. Application is to establish a Master Plan governing the future installation of through-wall louvers.

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