This Fall: FRIENDS’ 16th Annual Ambassador to the Upper East Side Award Dinner

FRIENDS OF THE UPPER EAST SIDE HISTORIC DISTRICTS will proudly present THE SIXTEENTH ANNUAL AMBASSADOR TO THE UPPER EAST SIDE AWARD to Fernanda Kellogg and Kirk Henckels Thursday, September 26thSupreme Court has denied Stahl an appeal for the second time. This final legal battle is over at last for Stahl York Ave. Co., LLC, owner

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160 East 70th Street

160 East 70th Street

Italianate style residence with some Neo-Classical elements, designed by William McNamara and constructed in 1872-1874, present facade designed by Thomas Lehreche and constructed in 1961. Application is for a full redesign of the buildings’ facade.

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46 East 65th Street

A five-story residence built in 1876-77 and redesigned in the neo-Federal style by Ogden Codman in 1906-07. Application is for window replacement at the front facade, front door replacement, stair and bulkhead enlargments, and other work throughout the building.

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20 East 68th Street

20 East 68th Street

An apartment building designed by Boak & Raad and built in 1955. Application is to establish a master plan governing the future installation of windows.

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822 Madison Avenue

822 Madison Avenue

A four-story and basement neo-Grec residence built in 1881-82 by Charles Buek & Co., since converted for commercial use. Application is for the installation of new glass at the storefront display window.

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136 East 95th feat

136 East 95th Street

A Queen Anne style building designed by C. Abbott French and Co. and constructed in 1887-88. Application is for the renovation and redesign of the canopy, street frontage, and fence.

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740 Madison Avenue

740 Madison Avenue

An Italianate style residence designed by John G. Prague and built in 1879-1880. Application is to legalize the installation of rooftop mechanical equipment without Landmarks Preservation Commission Permit(s).

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157 East 72nd Street

157 East 72nd Street

A Renaissance Revival style apartment building designed by Rouse & Goldstone and built in 1924. Application is to establish a Master Plan governing the future replacement of windows.

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20 East 74th Street

20 East 74th Street

A Modern style apartment building designed by Sylvan Bien and built 1945-1947. Application is to remove a window.

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Advocacy Alert: Stand with FDNY Union for State Zoning Reform

On top of undercutting predictable development and the intent of zoning regulations, the inclusion of empty “mechanical” voids in the core of new buildings poses grave safety concerns for New York City’s firefighters and the citizens they protect every day.

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