St. Vincent’s
St. Vincent’s / Rudin Development Plans Village Preservation worked hard to prevent the planned demolition of much of the old St. Vincent’s Hospital, as well as to prevent the special … Continued
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3 St. Marks Place
Opposing a zoning variance that would build a large office tower on St. Mark’s Place
Department of Buildings
Department of Buildings Permit Challenges In 2009, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) proposed a new system for considering challenges to their granting of permits for new buildings … Continued
Superior Inks Building
Village Preservation successfully fought to prevent a zoning variance, which kept this building’s replacement more contextual.
Greenwich Village Historic District
Village Preservation was founded in 1980, in part, to be a steward for the Greenwich Village Historic District. Designated in 1969, it is one of our city’s oldest and largest historic districts. Its continuing preservation and oversight remains at the core of our mission.
Russian Orthodox Cathedral
Russian Orthodox Cathedral of the Holy Virgin Protection, 59 E. 2nd St Built in 1891 as the Mount Olivet Memorial Church, the structure at 59 East 2nd Street was designed … Continued
Provincetown Playhouse
Provincetown Playhouse The Provincetown Playhouse and Apartments at 133-139 MacDougal Street was one of the most important sites in the history of 20th century American theater — a launching pad … Continued
Preservation Voters
Preservation Voters Village Preservation worked with the Historic Districts Council, which has developed the League of Preservation Voters program to help communities and elected officials partner together to better preserve … Continued
New School Building
Village Preservation led the effort to change plans by The New School for its facility on this site.
Mary Help of Christians Church
Village Preservation led the charge to save this storied 1917 church, but the City refused.
Landmarks De-Calendaring Issue
Village Preservation successfully helped lead an effort to reverse an LPC decision to de-calendar almost a hundred buildings.
Jefferson Market Library Restoration
Jefferson Market Library Restoration In 2005, the Jefferson Market Library, one of the Village’s and New York’s greatest landmarks, had been covered in scaffolding for two years to protect the … Continued
Jane Street Triangle
Jane Street Triangle Renovation In 2011, the City’s Department of Transportation unveiled a planned makeover of the Jane Street Triangle, at the intersection of Eighth Avenue, Jane Street, and West … Continued
Fire Patrol #2
Fire Patrol #2, 84 West 3rd Street Village Preservation asked the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission to landmark the New York Board of Fire Underwriters Fire Patrol House #2 … Continued
East 12th Street Dorm
East 12th Street Dorm / St. Ann’s Church In late 2005, NYU announced plans to build a 26-story mega-dorm on the site of the demolished St. Ann’s Church, on East … Continued
Correcting Landmark Records
Village Preservation discovered and publicized a flaw in the City’s record keeping system, saving hundreds of buildings.
Congregation Mezritch Synagogue
Congregation Mezritch Synagogue, 415 East 6th Street The Adas Yisroel Anshe Mezritch Synagogue, or Congregation Mezritch Synagogue, was founded in 1888 on the Lower East Side, and constructed its current … Continued
Community Facilities Reform
Community Facilities Reform Village Preservation proposed and advocated for multiple reforms to the way in which “community facilities” are treated under New York City zoning, especially the allowance for significantly … Continued
848 Washington Street
Village Preservation successfully blocked attempts by a developer to flaunt zoning regulations.
75 Morton Street
Village Preservation joined with the community to ensure that 75 Morton Street was converted into a school.
Stuyvesant Polyclinic
This landmark building was commissioned by the Ottendorfers when the area was known as Kleindeutchland.
Citywide ‘Zoning for Quality and Affordability’ Plan
Citywide ‘Zoning for Quality and Affordability’ Plan In 2015 Mayor de Blasio put forward his ‘Zoning for Quality and Affordability’ plan to change citywide zoning rules to allow for larger … Continued
Town & Village Synagogue
After a campaign by Village Preservation and other local leaders, Town & Village was designated in October, 2014.
Trump SoHo “Condo-Hotel”
Village Preservation’s work opposing Donald Trump’s massive “Condo-Hotel” project in SoHo.
Tunnel Garage, Spring and Broome Streets
Tunnel Garage, Spring and Broome Streets—1922-2006 This 1922 structure was an ode to the early automobile age and the engineering marvel which was the not-yet-completed nearby Holland Tunnel, the first … Continued
Vegas-on-the Hudson Proposal
Village Preservation continues to work with our partners to advocate for use of Pier 40 in keeping with its surrounding neighborhoods.
Webster Hall
Webster Hall was designated a New York City landmark on March 18, 2008.
Julian Schnabel Development
Julian Schnabel Development Julian Schnabel’s development on West 11th Street, which was vehemently opposed by Village Preservation and the community, is finally emerging from its construction shroud. Sad to say, … Continued
Yiddish Art Theater, 189 2nd Avenue
Yiddish Art Theater (former), 189 2nd Avenue The former Yiddish Art Theater (now Village East City Cinemas) at Second Avenue and East 12th Street is the most prominent remaining survivor … Continued
C6-1 Rezoning
C6-1 Rezoning in the Far West Village Village Preservation proposed, fought for, and won changes to an outdated zoning district in the Far West Village which had encouraged out-of-scale development … Continued
Circle in the Square Theater
Circle in the Square Theater Village Preservation fought to prevent the demolition of the historic former Circle in the Square Theater, and to prevent inappropriate development from taking its place. … Continued
Chelsea Market
We believe that a proposed rezoning and large-scale additions to Chelsea Market should not be approved.
Annie Leibovitz Properties
Illegal work done by Ms. Leibovitz resulted in serious damage to three landmarked 1830s houses.
437 West 13th Street Tower
437 West 13th Street Tower Village Preservation included the historic meatpacking buildings at 437-51 West 13th Street in our proposed Gansevoort Market Historic District which was designated in 2003, but … Continued
432-438 East 14th Street
Village Preservation successfully led the opposition to a proposed zoning variance for this site.
43 MacDougal Street
Village Preservation continues to keep an eye on 43 MacDougal Street’s conditions.
326 & 328 East 4th Street
These two miraculous survivors’ histories reflect the East Village’s transformation over the past two hundred years.
233-237 Bleecker Street
These rare, historic early 19th century structures at 233-237 Bleecker Street face continuing threats.
186 Spring Street
186 Spring Street This nearly 200-year-old house became a ‘gay commune’ in the early 1970s, in which some of the most important and influential activist figures of the time resided. … Continued
128 East 13th Street
128 E. 13th St. is believed to be the last surviving horse and carriage auction mart building in New York City.
122 Greenwich Avenue
122 Greenwich Avenue In early 2006 the Hines Development Co. proposed to build an 11-story, 128 ft. tall undulating glass-walled apartment building at 122 Greenwich Avenue (at 13th Street and … Continued
101 Avenue A
Since 1980, the Pyramid Club has nurtured Downtown counterculture and given space to artists and musicians.
Village Theaters
Village Theaters Small theaters are vital to the character, vitality, appeal, and economic health of both New York City and Greenwich Village. The Village has suffered the loss of some … Continued
Silver Towers
The Silver Towers complex consists of three 30-story towers built 40 years ago as part of an urban renewal project.
Illegal Billboards
Work together with Village Preservation to monitor and respond to illegal billboards.
Hudson Square
Efforts to preserve the old printing house district between Houston and Canal Streets west of Sixth Avenue.
Hudson River Park
Village Preservation secured a prohibition on air rights transfers along the Greenwich Village waterfront.
40-56 10th Avenue
40-56 10th Avenue Glass Tower Variance Application Village Preservation successfully led the opposition to a proposed zoning variance to allow the construction of a building 34% larger than zoning allows … Continued
35 Cooper Square
35 Cooper Square 35 Cooper Square was one of the oldest buildings on the Bowery and in the East Village. After the City refused to landmark it, it was demolished … Continued
17 Barrow Street
Village Preservation fought the removal of significant facade element from this two hundred year old house.
827-831 Broadway
After initially rejecting our application, the City landmarked these strictures, saving them from demolition.
121 Charles Street
Protecting one of the most historically significant buildings in our neighborhood.
9/11 Memorial
Remembering 9/11 and preserving the community outpouring with the MTA.