When a property has been designated a NYC Landmark, any changes to it, any work will need to comply with these rules and get their work approved by the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC). Note that only City landmarks are First Houses, Harlem River and Williamsburg Houses.

Proposed changes will be reviewed at a public hearing and testimony is invited. Agendas and details are posted on the LPC website here. Make your voice heard whether you agree or disagree with the proposal!

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When changes are proposed to a NYCHA property that is listed or eligible for listing on the State and National Register of Historic Places, NYC's Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) has the obligation to collect public input about proposed changes to the property (see Sec XVIII on page 15 of this 2018 agreement). 

NYCHA also has the obligation to consult with the State Office of Historic Preservation for (1) demolition of buildings over 50 years old, (2) all new construction, (3) all major digging (work in or around any known and unknown archaeological site) and (4) work in, on or around most artworks on NYCHA property (all artwork over 50 years old is protected through required consultation, and the art ages every year so the list of protected art grows).