7 East 84th Street
A rowhouse built in 1884-85 and redesigned as a neo-Regency style residence by Augustus N. Allen in 1906, and further modified with a garage at the ground floor installed prior to designation. Application is to alter the front and rear facades.
Buildings Department Halts Work on 180 East 88th Street
Responding to pressure from civic groups including Carnegie Hill Neighbors and FRIENDS, in addition to our elected officials Council Member Ben Kallos and Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, and the power of the press, the New York City Buildings Department has ordered a stop to all construction on the luxury
East 88th Street Tower: Zoning for New Heights Sinks to a New Low
An article in Monday’s New York Times, “4-Foot-Wide Lot, Carved Out by Developers, Causes Big Stir in Manhattan,” highlights a development project of serious concern to FRIENDS and other neighborhood advocates.
A Celebration of all things Yorkville!
On Saturday, April 30th, FRIENDS and the Historic Districts Council hosted “Yorkville: A Celebration of Home” at the lovely Bohemian National Hall, an individual New York City landmark. Held in the Hall’s stunning Grand Ballroom, Majda Kallab Whitaker of the Bohemian Benevolent & Literary Association provided a fascinating overview of the Hall’s history and careful restoration.
3 East 84th Street
An Art Deco style apartment building designed by Raymond Hood and John M. Howells and built in 1928. Application is to legalize the installation of a painted wall mural installed without Landmark Preservation Commission permit(s).
30 East 68th Street
A neo-Renaissance style apartment building designed by F.B. and A. Ware and built in 1924- 25. Application is to create and enlarge masonry openings.
744 Madison Avenue
A commercial building originally designed by Rouse & Goldstone in 1917; altered by Kenneth B. Norton in 1938; and altered and enlarged pursuant to Certificate of Appropriateness 10- 3979 by Page Ayres Cowley Architects. Application is to install an awning.
923 Fifth Avenue
An apartment building designed by Sylvan Bien and built in 1949-1951. Application is to modify masonry openings; and amend the Master Plan governing the future installation of windows.
715 Park Avenue
An apartment building designed by Emery Roth & Sons and built in 1948-49. Application is to replace cladding, infill and a canopy.
212 East 62nd Street
A rowhouse designed by F.S. Barnes and built in 1870, and altered in the early 20th century. Application is to construct a rear yard addition, repaint the façade and install security cameras.