Does Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) approval apply to my NYC building?
Answered by AskBaily Editorial · Updated
Short answer
LPC review applies to roughly 37,000 individually landmarked buildings and ~30 historic districts — Greenwich Village, SoHo-Cast Iron, Park Slope, Fort Greene, Brooklyn Heights, Hamilton Heights, and others. Any exterior or visible-interior work requires a Certificate of No Effect, Permit for Minor Work, or Certificate of Appropriateness. Plan on 4-16 additional weeks of review.
In detail
LPC review applies to roughly 37,000 individually landmarked buildings and ~30 historic districts — Greenwich Village, SoHo-Cast Iron, Park Slope, Fort Greene, Brooklyn Heights, Hamilton Heights, and others. Any exterior or visible-interior work requires a Certificate of No Effect, Permit for Minor Work, or Certificate of Appropriateness. Plan on 4-16 additional weeks of review.
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