Landmarks Applications
Certificate of AppropriatenessLandmarks 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.
A public hearing on the revised rules amendments proposed by the LPC was held in October, 2018. The revised rules can be read here. In 2019, the LPC issued the LPC PERMIT GUIDEBOOK: How to Get Staff Level Approvals.
COVID-19 Response
The Landmarks Preservation Commission has resumed hearings at its office at 1 Centre Street, but continues to provide livestreams on their YouTube channel. The public can watch a hearing on the LPC’s YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/nyclpc/videos
FIND CURRENT LPC HEARING CALENDARS HERE.
Recent UWS Hearings and LW Testimony
114 West 86th Street
Building address and name: 114 West 86th Street
Building’s Historic District:
Upper West Side/Central Park West Historic District, Vol. 2
Upper West Side/Central Park West Historic District, Vol. 3
Original Architect: J. M. Felson
Original Date of Construction: 1927-1928
LPC hearing date: October 26, 2021 LAID OVER via Zoom
LPC Application: Application is to legalize the replacement of windows replacedwithout LPC permits.
View Presentation Materials (will be posted once available)
Read LW! Testimony (will be posted once written)
Learn more about 114 West 86th Street from our BUILDING DATABASE.
On Hold, Recently Covered at Staff Level or Withdrawn
230 Riverside Drive
Building address and name: 230 Riverside Drive
Building’s Historic District and or Individual Landmark Status: Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II
Original Architect: Charles H. Lench
Original Date of Construction: 1930-1931
LPC hearing date: August 15, 2023, via HYBRID, NO ACTION.
LPC Application: Application is to replace windows
Read LW Testimony (will be posted once written)
Learn more about 230 Riverside Drive from our BUILDING DATABASE.
Read the SOCIAL HISTORY of this landmark!
165-167 West 86th Street, aka 541 Amsterdam Avenue
Building address and name: 165-167 West 86th Street, aka 541 Amsterdam Avenue – West Park Presbyterian Church Individual Landmark
Building’s Historic District and or Individual Landmark Status: Individual Landmark
Original Architect: Henry Franklin Kilburn, and Leopold Eidlitz
Original Date of Construction:1889-1890, and 1883-1885
LPC hearing date: June 14, 2022, via YouTube, NO ACTION
LPC meeting date: July 19, 2022, via YouTube, NO ACTION
NEW! LPC hearing date: Tuesday, June 13, 2023, via Youtube and Zoom.
LPC Application: Application is to demolish the building, pursuant to Section 25-309(b)(2), on the grounds of hardship.
View Presentation Materials for June 2023 Public Hearing HERE
View Supplemental Materials for June 2023 Public Hearing Part A and Part B
Read LW! Testimony full statement (2022), live LPC statement, and NEW 2023 full statement
Learn more about West Park Presbyterian Church from our dedicated ADVOCACY PAGE.
520 West End Avenue
Building address and name: 520 West End Avenue
Building’s Historic District and or Individual Landmark Status: Riverside-West End Historic District Extension I; 520 West End Avenue (Leech House)
Original Architect: Clarence True
Original Date of Construction: 1892
LPC hearing date: TBA, via Youtube APPROVED at staff level
LPC Application: Application for the legalization of the construction, maintenance, and use of three (3) double metal garbage enclosures on the north sidewalk of West 85th Street.
View Presentation Materials (will be posted when available)
Read LW! Testimony (will be posted once written)
Learn more about 520 West End Avenue from our BUILDING DATABASE.
172 West 79th Street
Building address and name: 172 West 79th Street
Building’s Historic District and or Individual Landmark Status: Upper West Side/Central Park West Historic District
Original Architect: George A. Bagge & Sons
Original Date of Construction: 1930-1935
LPC hearing date: Tuesday, March 14th, 2023, via Youtube, NO ACTION.
LPC Application: Application is to replace windows.
Read LW! Testimony
Learn more about 172 West 79th Street from our BUILDING DATABASE.
Read the Social History for this landmark!
500 West End Avenue
Building address and name: 500 West End Avenue
Building’s Historic District and or Individual Landmark Status: West End – Collegiate Historic District Extension
Original Architect: Schwartz & Gross
Original Date of Construction: 1914-1915
LPC Application: Application is to establish a windows masterplan.
LPC hearing date: November 9th, 2021, via YouTube, NO ACTION
Read LW! Testimony
Learn more about 500 West End Avenue from our BUILDING DATABASE.
327 West 76th Street
Building address and name: 327 West 76th Street
Building’s Historic District and or Individual Landmark Status: West End – Collegiate Historic District
Original Architect: Charles T. Mott
Original Date of Construction: 1891-1892
LPC hearing date: April 6, 2021,LAID OVER; April 20, 2021, LAID OVER; via YouTube
LPC Application: Application is to construct rooftop and rear yard additions.
View Presentation Materials (will be posted once available)
Read LW! Testimony (will be posted once written)
Learn more about 327 West 76th Street from our BUILDING DATABASE, and from Tom Miller’s DAYTONIAN IN MANHATTAN post of April 10, 2012 and Christopher Gray’s STREETSCAPES Column of April 12, 2012
433 Amsterdam Avenue
Building address and name: 433 Amsterdam Avenue
Building’s Historic District and or Individual Landmark Status: Upper West Side/Central Park West – Historic District
Original Architect: George A. Bagge
Original Date of Construction: 1891
LPC hearing date: TBA via YouTube, WITHDRAWN
LPC Application: Application is for signage at storefront cornice with bottom-lit illumination, Illuminated Signage Behind Storefront Glass and vinyl sign on glass door.
View Presentation Materials (will be posted once available)
Read LW! Testimony (will be posted once written)
Learn more about 433 Amsterdam Avenue from our BUILDING DATABASE
360 West End Avenue
Building address and name: 360 West End Avenue
Building’s Historic District and or Individual Landmark Status: Riverside-West End Extension II – Historic District
Original Architect: Gaetan Ajello
Original Date of Construction: 1915
LPC hearing date: WITHDRAWN
Learn more about 360 Riverside Drive from our BUILDING DATABASE
231-233 West 74th Street
Building address and name: 231-233 West 74th Street
Building’s Historic District:
West End – Collegiate Historic District Extension
Original Architect: William J. Merritt
Original Date of Construction: 1885-86
LPC hearing date: Tuesday, September 13, 2022 via YouTube, LAID OVER; Tuesday, October 11, 2022, No Action, No Quorum.
LPC Application: Application is to reconstruct the front facades.
Read LW! Testimony
Learn more about 231-233 West 74th Street from our BUILDING DATABASE.
328 West 108th Street
Building address and name: 328 West 108th Street
Building’s Historic District and or Individual Landmark Status: Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II
Original Architect: Thom & Wilson
Original Date of Construction: 1898-1900
LPC hearing date: December 8, 2020, via YouTube, NO ACTION
LPC Application: Application is to legalize the application of elastometric coating to the façade in non-compliance with Certificate of No Effect 19-37925.
Read LW! Testimony
Learn more about 328 West 108th Street from our BUILDING DATABASE.
170 Central Park West
Building address and name: 170 Central Park West
Building’s Historic District and or Individual Landmark Status: Individual Landmark
Original Architect: York and Sawyer
Original Date of Construction: 1903-1908, with wings added in 1937-1938 by Walker and Gillette
LPC hearing date: July 14, 2020, via YouTube, NO ACTION
LPC Application: Application is to establish a master plan governing the future installation of windows.
Read LW! Testimony
Learn more about 170 Central Park West from our ADVOCACY ARCHIVE.
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
Read LW! Testimony
Past C of A Items ~ 2023
Open the toggles to see the building details.
154 West 73rd Street
Building address and name: 154 West 73rd Street
Building’s Historic District and or Individual Landmark Status: Upper West Side/Central Park West Historic District
Original Architect: Martin V. B. Ferdon
Original Date of Construction: 1882-83
LPC hearing date: Tuesday, July 25th, 2023, at 1 Centre Street, 9th Floor and via Zoom, APPROVED.
LPC Application: Application is to construct rooftop and rear yard additions and excavate the rear yard.
Read LW! Testimony
Learn more about 154 West 73rd Street from our BUILDING DATABASE.
Read the Social History of this landmark!
140 West 81st Street
Building address and name: 140 West 81st Street
Building’s Historic District and or Individual Landmark Status: Upper West Side/Central Park West Historic District
Original Architect: Jonathan F. Capen
Original Date of Construction: 1892-93
LPC hearing date: Tuesday, June 27th, 2023, via YouTube and Zoom, NO ACTION, APPROVED.
LPC meeting date: Tuesday, July 25th, 2023, 1 Centre Street, 9th Floor or via Zoom
LPC Application: Application is to apply a coating on the masonry façade.
Read LW! Testimony
Learn more about 140 West 81st Street from our BUILDING DATABASE.
Read the Social History of this landmark!
5G Infrastructure across the city
Building address and name: 5G Infrastructure across the city
New York City Council Committee on Technology hearing date: Wednesday, June 7th, 2023, via hybrid meeting either in person at Council Chambers – City Hall or online via Zoom. Register and submit written testimony here! No registration is required for in-person attendance.
Hearing Agenda: Oversight – LinkNYC: Deployment of 5G Infrastructure and
Wi-Fi Connectivity across the City
Read LW! Testimony in opposition to the prosposed design and our concerns of their approval process.
199 Columbus Avenue aka 76 West 69th Street
Building address and name: 199 Columbus Avenue aka 76 West 69th Street
Building’s Historic District and or Individual Landmark Status: Upper West Side/Central Park West Historic District
Original Architect: Gilbert A. Schellenger
Original Date of Construction: 1892-93
LPC hearing date: Tuesday, May 9th, 2023, via YouTube, APPROVED W/ MODIFICATION.
LPC Application: Application is to enclose display windows and install signage.
Read LW! Testimony
Learn more about 191-199 Columbus Avenue from our BUILDING DATABASE.
Read the Social History of this landmark!
36 West 85th Street
Building address and name: 36 West 85th Street
Building’s Historic District and or Individual Landmark Status: Upper West Side/Central Park West Historic District
Original Architect: George F. Pelham
Original Date of Construction: 1897
LPC hearing date: Tuesday, May 9th, 2023, via YouTube, APPROVED W/ MODIFICATIONS.
LPC Application: Application to construct a rear yard addition
Read LW! Testimony
Learn more about 36 West 85th Street from our BUILDING DATABASE.
Read the Social History of this landmark!
254 West 88th Street
Building address and name: 254 West 88th Street
Building’s Historic District and or Individual Landmark Status: Riverside-West End Historic District
Original Architect: Nelson Whipple
Original Date of Construction: 1884
LPC hearing date: Tuesday, 18th April 2023, via YouTube, APPROVED.
LPC Application: Application to construct rooftop and rear yard additions.
Read LW! Testimony
Learn more about 254 West 88th Street from our BUILDING DATABASE.
Read the Social History of this landmark!
43 West 74th Street
Building address and name: 43 West 74th Street
Building’s Historic District and or Individual Landmark Status: Upper West Side/Central Park West Historic District
Original Architect: Max Hensel
Original Date of Construction: 1889-90
LPC hearing date: Tuesday, March 28th, 2023, via Youtube, APPROVED
LPC Application: Application is to amend Certificate of Approriateness 22-01235 to expand the scope of work to construct a rooftop addition and alter a masonry opening.
Read LW! Testimony
Learn more about 43 West 74th Street from our BUILDING DATABASE.
Read the Social History for this landmark!
400 West End Avenue
Building address and name: 400 West End Avenue
Building’s Historic District and or Individual Landmark Status: Riverside-West End Historic District Extension I
Original Architect: Margon & Holder
Original Date of Construction: 1930-1931
LPC hearing date: Tuesday, March 14th, 2023, via Youtube, APPROVED.
LPC Application: Application is to replace windows.
Read LW! Testimony
Learn more about 400 West End Avenue from our BUILDING DATABASE.
Read the Social History for this landmark!
45 West 81st Street
Building address and name: 45 West 81st Street
Building’s Historic District and or Individual Landmark Status: Upper West Side/Central Park West Historic District
Original Architect: Suagrman & Hess
Original Date of Construction: 1922
LPC hearing date: Tuesday February 14th, 2023, via Youtube, APPROVED with modifications.
LPC Application: Application is to construct a rooftop addition.
View Presentation Materials
Read LW! Testimony
Learn more about 45 West 81st Street from our BUILDING DATABASE.
Read the Social History for this landmark!
392 Columbus Avenue
Building address and name: 392 Columbus Avenue
Building’s Historic District and or Individual Landmark Status: Upper West Side/Central Park West Historic District
Original Architect: Christian Blinn
Original Date of Construction: 1881
LPC hearing date: Tuesday, February 14th, 2023, via Youtube, APPROVED.
LPC Application: Application is to replace storefront windows and install awnings, signage and lighting.
View Presentation Materials
Read LW! Testimony
Learn more about 392 Columbus Avenue from our BUILDING DATABASE.
Read the Social History for this landmark!
471 West End Avenue
Building address and name: 471 West End Avenue
Building’s Historic District and or Individual Landmark Status: Riverside-West End Historic District Extension I
Original Architect: McKim, Mead & White
Original Date of Construction: 1885-86; 1912-13
LPC hearing date: Tuesday December 13th, 2022 via Youtube, NO ACTION
LPC public meeting date: Tuesday January 31st, 2023 via Youtube, APPROVED.
LPC Application: Application is to alter the facade and construct rooftop and rear yard additions.
View Presentation Materials; Revised Presentation Materials
Read LW! Testimony
Read LW! Revised Testimony
Learn more about 471 West End Avenue from our BUILDING DATABASE.
Read the Social History for this Landmark!
61 West 70th Street
Building address and name: 61 West 70th Street
Building’s Historic District and or Individual Landmark Status: Upper West Side/Central Park West Historic District
Original Architect: Charles Buek & Co.
Original Date of Construction: 1890-91
LPC hearing date: Tuesday, January 24th, 2023, via Youtube. APPROVED with modifications.
LPC Application: Application is to construct a rooftop addition and alter the front facade and areaway.
Read LW! Testimony
Learn more about 61 West 70th Street from our BUILDING DATABASE.
Read the Social History for this landmark!
400 West End Avenue
Building address and name: 400 West End Avenue
Building’s Historic District and or Individual Landmark Status: Riverside-West End Historic District Extension I
Original Architect: Margon & Holder
Original Date of Construction: 1930-1931
LPC hearing date: Tuesday, January 10th, 2023, via Youtube, APPROVED.
LPC Application: Application is to replace windows.
Read LW! Testimony
Learn more about 400 West End Avenue from our BUILDING DATABASE.
Read the Social History for this landmark!
C of A Archive:
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.