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Certificate of Appropriateness

Landmarks Applications: Certificate of Appropriateness

appropriate [uh-proh-pree-it] suitable or fitting for a particular purpose …but I thought that was a landmark?!? Have you ever wondered how neighbors in landmark buildings can add rooftop additions? Rear yard extensions? Alter stoops? Even the staunchest of preservationists knows that in vibrant communities, changes in the built environment are inevitable. Although landmarks are protected, they are not frozen in time. They depend on our constant stewardship for appropriate maintenance and change. When owners of landmark buildings wish to make changes, they need to apply to the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission for what’s called a Certificate of Appropriateness (C of A). LW’s C of A Committee works with building owners and their architects to advise on design and protect the integrity of our constantly evolving neighborhood.

Upcoming Hearings

Regarding the Revised LPC Rules Amendments

A public hearing on the revised rules amendments proposed by the LPC will be held on October 16th at 1:30 PM. The revised rules can be read here.

150 West 82nd Street

Building address and name: 150 West 82nd Street

Building’s Historic District and or Individual Landmark Status: Upper West Side/Central Park West Historic District Upper West Side/Central Park West Historic District, Vol. 2 Upper West Side/Central Park West Historic District, Vol. 3

Original Architect: George F. Pelham

Original Date of Construction: 1926

LPC hearing date: April 16, 2019

LPC Application: Application is to enlarge the existing rooftop addition and install mechanical equipment at the roof.

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LW! Testimony will be posted when available.

Learn more about 150 West 82nd Street from our BUILDING DATABASE.

150 West 79th Street

Building address and name: 150 West 79th Street

Original Architect: Schwartz & Gross

Original Date of Construction: 1919-1920

LPC hearing date: April 9, 2019; LAID OVER

LPC Application: Application is to establish a master plan governing the future installation of windows.

Presentation Materials will be posted when available

LW! Testimony will be posted when available.

Learn more about 150 West 79th Street from our BUILDING DATABASE.

On Hold, Recently Covered at Staff Level or Withdrawn

Belvedere Castle Paths

Building address and name: Belvedere Castle Paths
Building’s Historic District and or Individual Landmark Status: Central Park Scenic Landmark
Original Architect: Jacob Wrey Mould & Julian Munchkwitz
Original Date of Construction: 1867
LPC Application: Application is to construct a pathway and walls for barrier-free access.
LPC hearing date: May 2, 2017

Presentation Description

Read LW! Testimony

Past C of A Items ~ 2019

Open the toggles to see the building details.

159 West 72nd Street

Building address and name: 159 West 72nd Street

Original Architect: Abraham Sperling

Original Date of Construction: 1972-1973

LPC hearing date: April 9, 2019; APPROVED

LPC Application: Application is to install signage.

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Read LW! Testimony

Learn more about 159 West 72nd Street from our BUILDING DATABASE.

334 West 84th Street

Building address and name: 334 West 84th Street

Building’s Historic District and or Individual Landmark Status: Riverside Drive – West End Historic District Extension I

Original Architect: Joseph H. Taft

Original Date of Construction: 1888-89

LPC Application: Application is to construct a bulkhead and pergola, extend a chimney flue, and install an HVAC unit.

LPC hearing date: April 9, 2019; WITHDRAWN

See our Building Database entry for 334 West 84th Street for more information on this landmarked building.

Presentation Materials will be posted once available.

LW! Testimony will be posted when complete.

Learn more about 334 West 84th Street from our BUILDING DATABASE

327 Central Park West

Building address and name: 327 Central Park West; aka 2 West 93rd Street

Original Architect: Nathan Korn

Original Date of Construction: 1928-1929

LPC hearing date: March 12, 2019

LPC Application: Application is to alter masonry openings at the penthouse.

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Read LW! Testimony

Learn more about 262 Central Park West from our BUILDING DATABASE.

262 Central Park West

Building address and name: 262 Central Park West

Building’s Historic District and or Individual Landmark Status: Upper West Side/Central Park West Historic District Upper West Side/Central Park West Historic District, Vol. 2 Upper West Side/Central Park West Historic District, Vol. 3

Original Architect: Sugarman & Berger

Original Date of Construction: 1927-1928

LPC hearing date: March 12, 2019, NO ACTION

LPC Application: Application is to replace windows.

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Read LW! Testimony

Learn more about 262 Central Park West from our BUILDING DATABASE.

370 Riverside Drive

Building address and name: 370 Riverside Drive

Building’s Historic District and or Individual Landmark Status: Morningside Heights Historic District

Original Architect: Schwartz & Gross

Original Date of Construction: 1922

LPC hearing date: February 19, 2019, APPROVED

LPC Application: Application is to establish a Master Plan governing the future installation of windows.

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Read LW! Testimony

Learn more about 370 Riverside Drive from our BUILDING DATABASE.

53-57 West 70th Street

Building address and name: 53-57 West 70th Street

Original Architect: Charles Buek & Co.

Original Date of Construction: 1890-1891, altered 1959 by Frank S. Lindgren

LPC hearing date: February 12, 2019; Approved with Modifications

LPC Application: Application is to alter the buildings’ base and areaway.

Review Presentation Materials

Read LW! Testimony

Learn more about 53-57 West 70th Street from our BUILDING DATABASE: 53, 55 & 57

315 Central Park West

Building address and name: 315 Central Park West

Original Architect: Schwartz & Gross

Original Date of Construction: 1911-1912

LPC hearing date: February 5, 2019, NO ACTION; April 9, 2019

LPC Application: Application is to modify mechanical bulkheads at the roof;

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Read LW! Testimony

Learn more about 315 Central Park West from our BUILDING DATABASE.

241-243 West 75th Street

Building address and name: 241-243 West 75th Street

Building’s Historic District and or Individual Landmark Status: West End – Collegiate Historic District

Original Architect: William J. Merritt

Original Date of Construction: 1884-85

LPC Application: Application is to construct rear yard additions and rooftop additions, excavate for the construction of below-grade additions, and construct a barrier-free access ramp.

LPC hearing date: January 22, 2019; APPROVED with Modifications

See our Building Database entry for 241–243 West 75th Street for more information on this landmarked building.

Review Presentation Materials

Read LW! Testimony

360 Central Park West

Building address and name: 360 Central Park West

Original Architect: Rosario Candela

Original Date of Construction: 1928-1929

LPC hearing date: January 15, 2019, APPROVED

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Read LW! Testimony

Learn more about 360 Central Park West from our BUILDING DATABASE.

121 West 88th Street

Building address and name: 121 West 88th Street

Original Architect: Alonzo B. Kight

Original Date of Construction: 1898

LPC hearing date: January 15, 2019, NO ACTION; April 9, 2019

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Read LW! Testimony

Learn more about 121 West 88th Street from our BUILDING DATABASE.

311 West 100th Street

Building address and name: 311 West 100th Street

Building’s Historic District and or Individual Landmark Status: Riverside Drive– West End Historic District Extension II

Original Architect: Janes & Leo

Original Date of Construction: 190-01

LPC Application: Application is to install an areaway fence and alter window openings

LPC hearing date: January 8, 2019; APPROVED with Modifications

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Read LW! Testimony

Explore this landmark in our BUILDING DATABASE.

C of A Archive:

2018 Items

2016 Items

2017 Items

2015 Items

Join our C of A Committee

Does the thought of shaping changes in our neighborhood interest you? LW’s C of A Committee members are key players in shaping the Upper West Side’s future. We welcome architects, designers, historians, attorneys, real estate professionals and anyone interested in volunteering skills and expertise in the pursuit of stewardship of our neighborhood. The Committee meets to review all applications for changes to landmark sites within Community District 7 scheduled to be heard at the Landmarks Preservation Commission, Public Design Commission and other public forums. Email Sean Khorsandi seankhorsandi@landmarkwest.org, or call (212) 496-8110 for further details.

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