Former P.S. 64/Charas Cultural Center

Village Preservation joined many others in successfully supporting landmark designation for the former P.S. 64 and Charas/El Bohio Cultural Center at 605 East 9th Street and in opposing the illegal “dorm-for-hire” scheme (which was eventually blocked) on the site and other efforts by the developer/owner of the site to destroy or disfigure the historic building. We are part of a coalition fighting to have the building returned to community use.

Read our blog posts about P.S.64/CHARAS
Read our blog posts about P.S.64/CHARAS

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Images & Graphs

Video: NY1 Noticias Report on Rally for CHARAS/El Bohio Community Center

03/15/2023

Video: Village Preservation’s Juan Rivero speaks at Rally for CHARAS/El Bohio Community Center

03/15/2023

Photos from Rally for CHARAS/El Bohio

12/17/2022

Call for Support for Action to Secure and Repair 605 East 9th Street, Old P.S. 64/CHARAS El Bohio

08/10/2020

CB 3 Manhattan – Landmarks Committee Meeting – August 10, 2020

08/10/2020

Rally Regarding Dangerous Conditions at the old P.S. 64

02/07/2019
Letters & Docs
Joint Letter on Condition of Former P.S. 64/Charas-El Bohio, 605 East 9th Street 10/19/2021
Letter to Mayor and Department of Buildings re: re new incidents at CHARAS PS 64 03-26-21 03/26/2021
Letter from Elected Officials Regarding the LPC Order to Repair Charas-PS 64 03/14/2019
Letter from LPC to Gregg Singer regarding Charas Order to Cure 03/04/2019
Village Preservation Letter to LPC requesting decisive action at PS64 03/29/2017
Flyer for Rally and Press Conference on February 14 02/14/2017
Joint Elected Officials' Letter to Mayor De Blasio re: Charas/P.S. 64 01/17/2017
Village Preservation’s testimony to LPC about proposed changes to the former P.S. 64 05/07/2013
Village Preservation’s letter to DOB about PS 64 building permits and lease agreement 04/30/2013
Letter to DOB from City Council Member Rosie Mendez about PS 64 lease agreement 04/30/2013
Letter Regarding the Zoning Bulk Bonus for Dormitories 06/12/2007
Testimony to the LPC in Support of Landmarking 05/16/2006
Letter Supporting Restrictions on Granting Zoning Bulk Bonuses 04/04/2005
High Court Upholds Ban on Dorms for Hire, Saves Landmarked P.S. 64 03/06/2008
Reports & Analysis
Former Public School 64 NYC Landmark Designation Report

Updates

  • 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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  • June 22, 2023

    Seizing the Opportunity to Return the Landmarked Former CHARAS/Old P.S. 64 to the Community

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  • March 13, 2023

    Rally Wednesday at 11 AM for Charas/El Bohio — Give Us Back Our Community Center

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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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  • March 26, 2019

    Landmarks Preservation Commission Finally Comes Down on Former Charas/PS 64 Owner

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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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  • January 26, 2018

    DEVELOPER SUES GVSHP TO PREVENT US FROM DEFENDING OUR NEIGHBORHOODS

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  • January 26, 2018

    Developer Sues GVSHP to Prevent Us from  Defending Our Neighborhoods

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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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  • February 23, 2017

    Fighting Rivington House 2.0 at Old P.S. 64/Charas

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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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  • 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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  • 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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