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The Bergdorf Goodman building is one of 96 potential-landmarks that might be taken off the Landmark Preservation Commission's calendar (Scott Wintrow/Getty Images)

Wait Just a Minute! Landmarks Preservation Commission Reconsiders Purge

After public outcry over a controversial plan to remove nearly 100 potential-landmarks from its calendar without a public hearing, the Landmarks Preservation Commission has decided to reconsider.
By Nicole Puglise
One of the landmarks that is slated for decalendaring.

A Purge Is Not Progressive Reform: Expunging Landmarks List Is Sloppy Policy

A plan to dispose of any landmarks application inactive for more than 5 years is not a policy reform, it's dereliction of duty.
By Kim Velsey

Damon Dash’s Former Hipster Haven at 172 Duane Street Wants To Be a Mega Mansion

The owner of 172 Duane Street has filed applications to build a "four story vertical addition" to the two-story structure.
By Kim Velsey
The Merchant's House museum.

After Neighboring Hotel Gets Landmarks Nod, Merchant’s House Braces for Construction

By Kim Velsey
Winning LPC approval could be as easy as swapping out glass for brick.

Want to Charm the Landmarks Commission? Replace Glass With Brick

By Kim Velsey
Now a landmark.

Of Real Estate and Politics: Tammany Hall Named a New York City Landmark

By Kim Velsey
The LPC concluded that the cantilever would detract from 215 West 57th Street.

Occluded Sky, Okay: Landmarks Approves Extell’s Plan to Cantilever Nordstrom Tower Over Art Students League

By Kim Velsey
A rendering of the Dattner Architects-designed building slated to rise at the site.

City Selects Developer For Affordable Housing Slated To Rise On Architectural Graveyard In Williamsburg

By Kim Velsey
Dancing into history. (bilde/Angelfire)

Rainbow Room Gets Its Gold: Landlord Tishman Speyer Blesses Plan to Landmark Sky-High Club

By Matt Chaban
Well, is it? (Responsible Landmarks Coalition)

The War on Landmarks Moves to Defcon 2: Big Real Estate Forming Big Coalition to Challenge Preservation

By Matt Chaban
Home sweet home. (Property Shark)

Who Wants to Turn This Old Architecture Graveyard in Williamsburg into Affordable Housing?

By Matt Chaban
MOMath

Landmarks Commission Thinks Museum of Math Design Adds Up

By Elise Knutsen
Here to stay. (Getty)

Big Real Estate Could Not Knock Down the Downtown Brooklyn Skyscraper District

By Matt Chaban

‘Vornado and Landmarks Sitting in a Tree’ Sings Local Media

By Thornton McEnery
The distirct. (LPC)

Downtown Brooklyn is Basically Immortal

By Sarah Hucal

Back from the Dead: LPC Approves New Plan for St. Vincent’s

By Matt Chaban

Wild West Update

By Observer Staff
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