New York City Landmarks Law
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The New York City Landmarks Law is a municipal preservation statute that empowers the city to designate and protect buildings, districts, and sites of historical, cultural, and architectural significance.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
New York City local law
ⓘ
landmark preservation law ⓘ municipal preservation statute ⓘ |
| administeredBy | New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission ⓘ |
| allows |
designation of historic districts
ⓘ
designation of individual landmarks ⓘ designation of interior landmarks ⓘ designation of scenic landmarks ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
buildings in New York City
ⓘ
historic districts in New York City ⓘ interior landmarks in New York City ⓘ scenic landmarks in New York City ⓘ |
| appliesWithin | five boroughs of New York City ⓘ |
| containsProvision |
criteria for landmark designation
ⓘ
hardship relief procedures for owners ⓘ penalties for unauthorized work on landmarks ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| creates | New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission ⓘ |
| effectiveDate | 1965 ⓘ |
| enactedBy | New York City Council ⓘ |
| field |
historic preservation
ⓘ
municipal law ⓘ urban planning ⓘ |
| hasConsequence |
requirement to maintain designated properties in good repair
ⓘ
restriction on development rights of designated properties ⓘ |
| historicalContext | adopted after demolition of Pennsylvania Station ⓘ |
| influenced | historic preservation laws in other U.S. cities ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | New York City ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalForm |
New York City Administrative Code
ⓘ
surface form:
New York City Administrative Code Title 25 Chapter 3
|
| protects |
properties of architectural significance
ⓘ
properties of cultural significance ⓘ properties of historical significance ⓘ |
| purpose |
preservation of architecturally significant properties
ⓘ
preservation of culturally significant properties ⓘ preservation of historically significant properties ⓘ regulation of alterations to designated landmarks ⓘ regulation of demolition of designated landmarks ⓘ |
| requires |
Landmarks Preservation Commission approval for demolition of designated properties
ⓘ
Landmarks Preservation Commission approval for exterior changes to designated properties ⓘ public hearings for landmark designation ⓘ |
| signedBy |
Robert F. Wagner
ⓘ
surface form:
Robert F. Wagner Jr.
|
| typeOfProtection |
regulatory review of alterations
ⓘ
regulatory review of demolition ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1965 ⓘ |
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