LANDMARK WEST! was founded in the wake of WEST PRIDE, a preceding community effort which challenged Trump City and the redevelopment of the West Side Rail Yards. Seeing increased development pressures on the neighborhood and after a series of inappropriate developments along Central Park West our founders turned their attention towards greater landmarking and land use protections to ensure the neighborhood character and quality of life of the Upper West Side. These concerns are still core to our mission, even as we’ve expanded to address a wider array of issues facing our community.
Latest Positions
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Application is to install entrance infill and signage at the 83rd Street entrance and install rooftop HVAC equipment and screening.
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Application is to replace windows.
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Application is to reconstruct the 79th Street Boat Basin, including the construction of a boathouse.
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Application is to legalize painting the facade and the installation of banner poles without LPC permit (s).
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Application is to construct a rear yard addition.
Landmarks Preservation Commission
Certificate of Appropriateness
Landmarks Preservation Commission
Landmark Wish List
Department of City Planning
ABC Rezoning
FCC & Public Design Commission
LinkNYC Towers
Mayor & Dept. of City Planning
City of Yes Proposals
Landmarks Preservation Commission
West-Park Hardship Application
Higher Power
But some wonder about the ethics of a religious institution being such a power player in the world of New York real estate. The New York Times features The Wall Street Church with the $6 Billion Portfolio this morning. Authored by Jane Margolies, it will be in the...
This isn’t a Game
The City enacts building codes and zoning guidelines often to protect the public. Jacob Riis instigated housing reform and new tenement laws by exposing the horrid living conditions of the immigrant poor. The Triangle Shirt Waist Factory immolation yielded more...
LW! Making Headlines
LANDMARK WEST!'s fight against supertall towers is making headlines. The Department of Buildings Notice Intent to Revoke of their prior approval to amend the West 66th Street development is giving the developer, and the media lots to CHEW on. The developer is in...
The Spirit: West Side Tower Cut Down to Size
The West Side Spirit's Emily Higginbotham weighs in on the City's notice to revoke permits for 36 West 66th Street. Acknowledging that this is just "one of the latest Manhattan projects to face opposition from land-use advocates and local residents" she delves into...
Manhattan Delegation of City Council speaks out
In a letter dated January 10, the entire Manhattan Delegation of the City Council call upon Marisa Lago, Director of the Department of City Planning and Rick Chandler, the out-going Commissioner of the Department of buildings to prepare "immediate action" toward...
