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.

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781 Fifth Avenue

781 Fifth Avenue

A neo-Romanesque and neo-Gothic style hotel building designed by Schultze & Weaver and Buchman & Kahn and built in 1926-27. Application is to install window display vitrines.

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110 East 71st Street

110 East 71st Street

A neo-Federal style rowhouse designed by Hill & Stout and built in 1916-17. Application is to replace the cornice.

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44 East 67th Street

44 East 67th Street

An Art Deco style apartment building designed by Rosario Candela and built in 1940-41. Application is to construct a pergola and raise a chimney.

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FRIENDS in the News!

This past Tuesday, FRIENDS’ Executive Director Rachel Levy was interviewed along with longtime zoning consultant George Janes about the impending development at 249 East 62nd Street.

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A New Chair for the Landmarks Preservation Commission

Last week, Mayor Bill de Blasio nominated Sarah Carroll as the new Chair of the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC), a position that has been vacant since June. Ms. Carroll has served as the Executive Director of the LPC since 2014, and she has been at the agency for 24 years, including serving as

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14 Henderson Place

14 Henderson Place

A Queen Anne style rowhouse designed by Lamb & Rich and built in 1880-82. Application is to construct a rooftop addition.

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50 East 69th Street

50 East 69th Street

A neo-French Classic residential building designed by Henry C. Pelton built in 1917-18. Application is to modify and remove stained glass windows at the rear façade.

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240 East 61st Street

240 East 61st Street

An Italianate style rowhouse designed by John Sexton and built in 1868-1869. Application is to legalize the painting of the façade without Landmarks Preservation Commission permit(s).

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You’re Invited to the 15th Annual Ambassador to the Upper East Side Award Dinner!

Please join us as FRIENDS presents the 15th Annual Ambassador to the Upper East Side.

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