Watch-Blog
This Thursday: CMOM at CB7
The former First Church of Christ, Scientist is again in the news. We excitedly noted that the Children's Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) had purchased the Carrere and Hastings individual landmark from a developer. Now see the proposed changes they will submit to...
LW! December 2019 Supplemental Filing on 50 West 66th Street
Supplemental Response to LW! November 6th, 2019 Filing at the Board of Standards and Appeals. LW! submitted the following supplemental documentation: Submission Notice Supplemental Statement of Facts Diagram 18.1 "Existing Conditions" Diagram 18.2 "Consolidated...
Inside the Music Box
After some curveballs which were scrapped, The New York Philharmonic Hall, Avery Fischer Hall, David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center is again in the news, and this time, it truly is what's on the inside that matters. Lincoln Center has announced that New York's own Tod...
CALL & BE HEARD! Call to End a Zoning Loophole
State Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal and State Senator Robert Jackson have introduced Bills A5026A/S3820A to set limits on mechanical space with the goal of avoiding scenarios like developer Extell’s 161-foot proposed void at 50 West 66th Street. If passed,...
Developer November 2019 BSA Filing on 50 W. 66th Street
These are the response documents filed by the Developer on Wednesday, November 27th, 2019 Submission Notice Cover Letter Supplemental Statement of Facts Table of Exhibits Igor Bienstock Affidavit Luigi Russo Affidavit Michael Parley Affidavit
MONDAY: Developers Trying for MORE F.A.R….AGAIN
The State Assembly Standing Committee on Housing and the State Assembly Standing Committee on Cities are jointly hosting a public hearing on Affordable Housing Development on Monday, November 25th in New York City. Affordable Housing is a laudable goal and an...
LW! November 2019 BSA Filing of 50 W. 66th Street
These are the response documents filed by LW! on November 6, 2019 Submission Notice Statement of Facts Exhibit A Exhibit B Exhibit C Plan Exhibits Michael Ambrosino Affidavit George Janes Affidavit 2013 Building Bulletin
DOB October 2019 BSA Filing on 50 W. 66th Street
These are the response documents filed by the DOB on Wednesday, October 16th, 2019. Submission Notice Cover Letter Letter Statement
It’s all fun and games until concrete falls on kids…
200 Amsterdam Avenue received yet another stop work order -- but this time, it wasn't falling beams, but rather concrete that was hitting children. As described in the West Side Rag's PS 199 Playground Closed After Concrete Falls From 200 Amsterdam; Father Says His...
Today at the BSA: Voids Back on the Table
The Board of Standards and Appeals (BSA) serves the UWS two rejections but still has room for more, giving LANDMARK WEST! and our neighborhood the opportunity to argue our case about misappropriated mechanical space at 50 West 66th Street, the 775-foot tower notable...
