1136 Fifth Avenue
A neo-Renaissance style apartment building designed by George F. Pelham and built in 1924-1925. Application is to modify masonry openings and replace infill and cladding at the penthouse.
755 Madison Avenue
An apartment building designed by Anthony M. Pavia and built in 1959. Application is to modify storefront infill.
1143 Fifth Avenue
A Neo-Federal style apartment building designed by J.E.R. Carpenter and built in 1922-23. Application is to construct a multi-story rooftop addition, alter secondary facades and install a new sidewalk entry canopy and garden.
New Report “The Upper East Side: A Framework for the Future of Five Neighborhoods” Available for Download
On October 7th FRIENDS released a neighborhood study which proposes 12 recommendations to preserve the community character, local businesses, affordable housing, and architectural legacy of the five diverse neighborhoods that make up the Upper East Side.
39 East 67th Street
A Beaux-Arts style building designed by D. & J. Jardine and constructed in 1876-1877 (present façade designed by Ernest Flagg and constructed in 1903-04). Application is to replace dormers, modify the rear facade and el, and construct a rooftop addition.
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The Upper East Side: A Framework for the Future of Five Neighborhoods FRIENDS remains steadfast in its pro-active commitment to preserve the character of the Upper East Side in spite of development pressures stemming from the completion of the Second Avenue Subway, the City Planning Commission’s proposed zoning changes, and
12th Annual Ambassador to the Upper East Side Award Dinner a Huge Success
More than 200 members of New York City’s philanthropic, preservation and civic communities gathered last evening at the Metropolitan Club as FRIENDS of the Upper East Side Historic Districts (FRIENDS) honored renowned pianist and bandleader Peter Duchin at its twelfth annual award dinner.
706 Madison Avenue
A neo-Federal style bank building designed by Frank Easton Newman and built in 1921. Application is to replace the sidewalk.
890 Park Avenue
A Queen Anne style rowhouse designed by James E. Ware and built in 1884-85. Application is to alter the front and side façades, construct rooftop and rear yard additions, and excavate the cellar.
801 Madison Avenue
A neo-Grec style rowhouse designed by Thom & Wilson, built in 1881 and altered in a modern style by Carl Schwartz in 1970.