Village Preservation has worked to document, celebrate, and protect the special cultural heritage and built environment of the East Village, particularly it’s human scale, its working-class architecture, its immigrant history, and its tradition of trailblazing innovation. Village Preservation has helped secure expanded landmark protections in the neighborhood and contextual zoning to ensure new development is more in character with its surroundings and continues to advocate for more such protections.
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Video: Kleindeutschland and the Genesis of the German-American Church
06/17/2025Photos and video from Demonstration to Save the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, July 31, 2023
07/31/2023Video: Village Preservation’s Juan Rivero speaks at Rally for CHARAS/El Bohio Community Center
03/15/2023
12/17/2022
Video, pictures, and press release of “Don’t Turn our Neighborhood into Another Silicon Alley” Rally
11/15/2017
11/04/2016
Maps of the Landmarks Preservation Commission proposed East Village Historic District and proposed East 10th Street Historic District
04/26/2011
01/28/2011
Letter from Nuyorican Poets Cafe Supporting Landmark Designation for the Most Holy Redeemer Church
09/04/2025
Letter from the Tenement Museum Supporting Landmark Designation for the Most Holy Redeemer Church
08/18/2025
Councilmember Rivera Letter Supporting Landmark Designation for the Most Holy Redeemer Church
08/04/2025
Letter from Public Advocate Williams in support of landmarking New York Eye and Ear Infirmary
12/20/2024
Letter from Councilmember Rivera in support of landmarking New York Eye and Ear Infirmary
09/23/2024
Village Preservation Comments on the Adverse Effects at Proposed 5G Tower Site, 184 East 7th Street
11/20/2023
Letter from Historic Districts Council in Support of Landmarking Theatre 80/78-80 St. Mark's Place
07/03/2023
Letter from Victorian Society New York in Support of Landmarking Theatre 80/78-80 St. Mark's Place
06/12/2023
Letter from Preservation League of NYS in Support of Landmarking Theatre 80/78-80 St. Mark's Place
06/06/2023
Landmarks Preservation Commission’s Response to Request for Evaluation on the Eye and Ear Infirmary
06/30/2022
Letter to Mayor and Department of Buildings re: re new incidents at CHARAS PS 64 03-26-21
03/26/2021
RFE for East 11th Street
06/09/2016
CB3 Eco Development Committee Handout
05/03/2017
Village Preservation Testimony Proposed Individual Landmark Designation of 138 Second Avenue,
06/23/2009
Joint Letter RE 35 Cooper Square
11/12/2010
Request for Evaluation: 134 and 136 Bowery
12/20/2024
Updates
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December 11, 2025
Scores Rally to Save the East Village’s Historic Endangered Most Holy Redeemer Church
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December 10, 2025
Rally Sunday at 2 pm to Save Endangered Historic Most Holy Redeemer Church, 173 East 3rd Street
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November 7, 2025
Meet New District 2 City Councilmember Harvey Epstein Thursday, November 13, 6 pm
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August 20, 2025
New Videos Highlight Campaigns to Save Tony Dapolito Center + Most Holy Redeemer Church
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July 21, 2025
Campaign Underway to Preserve Endangered Historic East Village Church, and You Can Help
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March 23, 2025
This Greek Independence Day, Celebrate Our Neighborhoods’ Greek Revival Heritage
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March 10, 2025
More Demolition of History Coming to the East Village
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December 18, 2024
Public Input on New East Village Affordable Housing Development — Permanence and Community Ownership
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October 16, 2024
Elected Officials, Preservationists, and Disability Advocates Rally to Landmark Endangered New York Eye and Ear Infirmary
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October 11, 2024
Rally and Press Conference to Landmark the Historic New York Eye and Ear Infirmary Tuesday, October 15 at 11 am — JOIN US!
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October 2, 2024
Join Us Tuesday, October 15 at 11 am for Rally to Landmark and Save the Endangered New York Eye and Ear Infirmary
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August 29, 2024
Disabled Groups and Citywide Preservation Organizations Join Call to Landmark Endangered New York Eye and Ear Infirmary
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August 19, 2024
Support Grows for Saving the Historic New York Eye and Ear Infirmary as Legal Challenges to Hospital Closure Continue
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January 2, 2024
Great News Regarding Proposed 32-ft.-Tall 5G Towers in the West Village, Saving Charas/Former P.S. 64 at 605 East 9th Street, and Bleecker Street Morton Williams Supermarket
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December 6, 2023
Another Neighborhood Building Damaged and Vacated Due to Construction Next Door: DEMAND ACTION FROM THE CITY
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November 27, 2023
New York Eye and Ear Infirmary/Beth Israel Closure Moving Ahead; Community Meeting Tuesday, Demand Landmarking TODAY
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November 20, 2023
Pushing Back on Locations for 32-ft.-tall 5G Towers in the East and West Villages
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August 9, 2023
Updates on Safety and Stability at Landmarked Sites: 10-14 Fifth Avenue and 50-52 Second Avenue/40-42 East 3rd Street
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June 22, 2023
Support Grows for Landmarking Effort to Save Our Lady of Guadalupe Church and Theatre 80
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June 22, 2023
Seizing the Opportunity to Return the Landmarked Former CHARAS/Old P.S. 64 to the Community
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June 20, 2023
Village Preservation Gives Your Guide to LGBTQ+ Pride History
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May 30, 2023
Charles Mingus Plaque Unveiling this Wednesday May 31 at 6pm with Musical Performances and Speakers — Register Now
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May 30, 2023
Keeping Up the Fight to Save Theatre 80/78-80 St. Marks Place
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May 12, 2023
On and Off 14th Street, Fighting to Recognize and Preserve Our City’s Diverse Histories
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May 12, 2023
Next Steps for Saving Theatre 80
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May 9, 2023
Next Monday — City Council District 2 Candidate Forum
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May 1, 2023
Effort to Save Theatre 80 and 78-80 St. Mark’s Place Gets Elected Official Support
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April 26, 2023
Historic Theatre 80 and 78-80 St. Mark’s Place Face Imminent Danger — URGE THE CITY TO ACT NOW!
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March 24, 2023
Remembering the Greek War for Independence and Our Greek Revival Legacy It Inspired
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March 7, 2023
The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary and the First Black Eye Doctor in America
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February 21, 2023
New York Eye and Ear Infirmary Merger/Closure Faces Roadblock
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January 6, 2023
Foreclosure Ordered for East Village’s Former P.S. 64/CHARAS-El Bohio Community Center as Neighborhood Demands Landmarked Building’s Return
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December 12, 2022
Five-Year Lawsuit Against Village Preservation Dismissed; Continue the Fight for CHARAS/El Bohio at the Former P.S. 64 this Saturday
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November 30, 2022
Middle Collegiate Church Facade Demolition Application at Landmarks Preservation Commission
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November 17, 2022
Middle Collegiate Hearing for Application to Demolish Fire-Damaged Landmarked Facade Next Tuesday
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November 14, 2022
Postponed: Hearing on Middle Collegiate Application to Demolish Fire-Damaged Facade Moved to November 22
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November 10, 2022
Application to Demolish Fire-Damaged Facade of Landmarked Middle Collegiate Church, 112 Second Avenue, To Be Heard Next Tuesday
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October 11, 2022
Plaque Honoring Allen Ginsberg, William S. Burroughs, and the Beats Unveiled
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August 17, 2022
Village Preservation Joins Doctors, Patients, and Staff for Press Conference to Save Historic New York Eye and Ear Infirmary
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August 5, 2022
New Report: ‘Crisis and Adaptation: Storefront Trends 2019–2021’
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July 19, 2022
Ribbon Cuttings, Reopenings, and Anniversaries Bring Neighborhood History to the Fore
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June 27, 2022
Mark Helen Keller Day By Supporting Landmark Designation for the Historic NY Eye and Ear Infirmary
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May 13, 2022
Landmarking Effort for NY Eye and Ear Infirmary Picks Up State Legislators’ Support
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May 2, 2022
Save the East Village’s Historic and Endangered New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, Second Avenue and 13th Street
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June 25, 2021
New Historic Image Collection Explores Downtown Drag + Performance Scene of the 1990s
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May 6, 2021
Remembering Jane Jacobs on Her Birthday
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April 30, 2021
Look At All We’ve Accomplished!
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April 16, 2021
Challenging the Landmarks Preservation Commission to Abide By Its ‘Equity Framework’
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October 14, 2020
Victory!: 3 St. Marks Place Air Rights Transfer Defeated
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September 22, 2020
Hearing for St. Marks Office Tower Air Rights Transfer This Thursday — WRITE TODAY
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September 8, 2020
9/15 St. Mark’s Place Air Rights Hearing Postponed, Likely 9/24
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September 3, 2020
Final (virtual) Hearing on St. Mark’s Place Office Tower Air Rights Transfer Sept. 15 at City Council
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March 7, 2020
Air Rights Transfer for Tech Office Tower on St. Mark’s Place May Be Sunk!
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March 2, 2020
Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer Comes Out in Opposition to St. Mark’s Office Tower Air Rights Transfer
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March 2, 2020
St. Mark’s Place Tech Office Tower Air Rights Transfer Public Hearing this Wed. at approx. 11am
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February 25, 2020
First City Hearing on Air Rights Transfer for St. Mark’s Place Tech Office Tower Next Wed., March 4, approx. 11am
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December 21, 2019
St. Mark’s Place Air Rights Gets Full Community Board Rejection, Also Heads To Borough President
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December 4, 2019
Hearing on St. Mark’s Place Office Tower Air Rights Transfer Wed. 12/11 at 6:30pm
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June 20, 2019
St. Mark’s Place Air Rights Transfer Gets Landmarks OK, Still Faces Many Hurdles
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June 14, 2019
Air Rights Transfer Application for St. Mark’s Office Tower Returns Tuesday
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March 19, 2019
FINISHING THE JOB
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March 19, 2019
EAST VILLAGE PRESERVATION CAMPAIGN
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February 11, 2019
After Dangerous Conditions Exposed, Calling Upon the City to Take Action Against Owner of Landmarked Former P.S. 64/Charas-El Bohio Center, 605 E. 9th Street
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October 16, 2017
Hope for old P.S. 64/former Charas-El Bohio – Mayor Says City Should “Reacquire”
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June 19, 2017
Hearings on Two Important East Village Landmarks, Tuesday June 20 at 6:30pm
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February 8, 2017
City Hall Rally to Save Old PS 64/Charas El Bohio, February 14
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February 6, 2017
New Threat to Old P.S. 64/Charas, 605 East 9th Street
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August 9, 2016
City Approves Demo of “Landmark Eligible” East Village Buildings
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September 25, 2014
Big Victory in P.S. 64/Charas Dorm Fight!
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September 13, 2014
“Save Our Community Center” Town Hall about the former CHARAS el Bohio P.S. 64 Monday, November 17 at 6:30pm
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September 3, 2014
City Issues Dorm Permits for Former PS 64/Charas-El Bohio in East Village, Breaking Own Rules
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October 15, 2012
More Details on East Village Landmarking
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October 9, 2012
East Village Historic District Approved!
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June 23, 2009
Historic progress for GVSHP landmarking efforts
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June 6, 2009
Historic progress for GVSHP landmarking efforts
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November 20, 2008
East Village Rezoning Passes
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November 20, 2008
PRESERVATION UPDATE from the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation November 20, 2008
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March 26, 2008
High Court Upholds Ban on “Dorms for Hire,” Saves Landmarked P.S. 64
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June 21, 2006
Old P.S. 64 Wins Unanimous Landmarks Approval!
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October 8, 1997
GVSHP receives grant to begin Federal row house study
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