About landmark building permits
Summary
This section of EveryBlock publishes recently issued building permits issued by the Landmarks Preservation Commission.
Where we get the data
The data is retrieved from the Center for New York City Law CityAdmin search tool. This database gets landmark permits from the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission.
How often we get the data
EveryBlock checks the database daily. There is at least a two-month lag between the time a permit is issued and the time it appears in the database.
About landmark building permits in general
The commission must review proposals for alterations to landmarks and determine whether they have any effect on the significant features of a building or a historic district. Any effect must be harmonious or appropriate. A commission staff member reviews plans and works with applicants before issuing a permit.
The commission provides application forms and guidelines for working on landmarked property.
Applicants can seek an expedited review for interior work above the second floor of a landmark or building. But the work can't involve any change to, replacement of, or penetration of, an exterior wall, window, skylight or roof, including penetrations, replacements or changes for ducts, grilles, exhaust intakes, vents or pipes.
Some projects require public hearings, which take place every Tuesday and are open to the public. Commission staff members advise applicants whether a public hearing is needed for each project.