Nov 22, 2020 | #votersagainstsupertalls, 50 West 66th Street, Board of Standards and Appeals, Dept. of Buildings
This post is brought to you by the numbers: 7, 8, 9 & 10! SPECIFICALLY, Landmark West’s Article 78 & the filing clock that began 9 Mos. + 10 Days after the NYC Board of Standards and Appeals (BSA) issued a 2-2 tie vote on LW’s appeal against the...
Apr 2, 2020 | #isitsafe, #votersagainstsupertalls, 200 Amsterdam, 50 West 66th Street, Dept. of Buildings, State of New York, UWS
New York Governor, Andrew Cuomo, has ordered all “non-essential” construction to halt statewide. This new directive, announced on Friday, March 27th, contradicts the state’s initial instruction that classified all construction as essential. ...
Dec 30, 2019 | #isitsafe, #votersagainstsupertalls, 50 West 66th Street, Advocacy, Board of Standards and Appeals, CENTRAL dARK, Dept. of Buildings, Zoning
As towering stacks of Grape Nuts, Raisin Bran and Corn Flakes rise in the memory, there is an odd parallel in our over-consumption of 2019. LANDMARK WEST! is filing our last set of papers at the Board of Standards and Appeals tomorrow in the fight against 50...
Dec 17, 2019 | #votersagainstsupertalls, 50 West 66th Street, Board of Standards and Appeals, CENTRAL dARK, Dept. of Buildings
Gothamist article By Elizabeth Kim Dec. 17, 2019 4:11 p.m. Rendering of 50 West 66th Street by architecture firm Snøhetta In a challenge that could affect future applications for luxury skyscrapers in New York City, an Upper West Side preservation group is arguing...
Jun 7, 2019 | #isitsafe, #votersagainstsupertalls, CENTRAL dARK, Dept. of Buildings, Dept. of City Planning
LANDMARK WEST! has been asking #isitsafe and the FDNY has just answered: “No”. Is the Dept. of Buildings listening? When LW! first learned of the bait and switch at 50 West 66th Street – from a 292-foot, 25 story building to a 775-foot, 39 story...
Apr 18, 2019 | #isitsafe, #votersagainstsupertalls, 200 Amsterdam, Dept. of Buildings
Despite court orders, and split decisions, well – covered – by – the – media, SJP Properties continues to build at 200 Amsterdam regardless of the illegality of their work. Neighbors, electeds and advocates even recently held a rally (video...
