Cultural

Lefcourt Clothing Center. Photo courtesy of LPC

LPC Designates Five Garment Industry Buildings As Individual Landmarks In Midtown, Manhattan

7:30 am on August 23, 2025 By Max Gillespie

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) has designated five architecturally and historically significant buildings in Manhattan’s Garment District as individual landmarks. The properties are the Barbey Building at 15 West 38th Street, Fashion Tower at 135 West 36th Street, the Furcraft Building at 242-246 West 30th Street, 29th Street Towers at 214 and 224 West 29th Street, and the Lefcourt Clothing Center at 275 Seventh Avenue. All buildings reflect early 20th-century commercial development tied to New York’s garment and fur industries and were designed by architects including Delano and Aldrich, Emery Roth, Henry I. Oser, and Ely Jacques Kahn.

Aerial view of Orchard Beach Pavilion, via LPC proposal

LPC To Review Proposal For Orchard Beach Pavilion In Pelham Bay Park, The Bronx

7:30 am on August 21, 2025 By Max Gillespie

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) is reviewing a proposal for revisions to the Orchard Beach Pavilion, an individual landmark located in Pelham Bay Park, The Bronx. Designed by Marvel Architects, the project focuses on window replacement and is part of a broader reconstruction effort led by the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation and the NYC Economic Development Corporation.

Renovation Work Nears Completion on Tilden Mansion at 15 Gramercy Park South In Gramercy, Manhattan

7:00 am on August 12, 2025 By Max Gillespie

Renovation and preservation work is nearing completion on the National Arts Club’s Tilden Mansion at 15 Gramercy Park South in Gramercy, Manhattan. The Club occupies the landmark Samuel J. Tilden House, a Victorian Gothic residence extensively redesigned by architect Calvert Vaux. Work includes exterior repairs to the 19th-century brownstone and granite façade. The property is located between Irving Place and Park Avenue South.

Todd Haimes Theatre Begins $24M Renovation at 227 West 42nd Street In Times Square, Manhattan

7:30 am on August 6, 2025 By Max Gillespie

The Roundabout Theatre Company has begun work on a $24 million renovation of the Todd Haimes Theatre at 227 West 42nd Street in Times Square, Manhattan. Supported by a $1.9 million investment from the New York State Council on the Arts and Empire State Development, the project represents the first major renovation of the historic venue in nearly three decades. The property is located between Seventh and Eighth Avenues.

Ray Harlem Wraps Up Construction at 2035 Fifth Avenue in Harlem, Manhattan

8:00 am on July 29, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is finished on Ray Harlem, a 21-story residential building at 2035 Fifth Avenue in Harlem, Manhattan. Designed by Frida Escobedo Studio in collaboration with Handel Architects and developed by Ray and LMXD, the structure yields 222 mixed-income rental apartments as well as 27,000 square feet of cultural space owned and operated by the National Black Theatre. The development is located on a through-lot parcel between East 125th and 126th Streets.

Rendering of proposed changes to 945 Madison Avenue, via LPC proposal

LPC to Review Proposal for Modifications to 945 Madison Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

7:30 am on July 26, 2025 By Max Gillespie

Sotheby’s has submitted a proposal to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for modifications to 945 Madison Avenue, the former Whitney Museum of American Art and an individual and interior landmark on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. The plan, which was presented at a public hearing on July 22, proposes minor changes to the building’s entrance in addition to the restoration of its former sculpture court. PBDW Architects was listed as executive architect, Herzog & de Meuron as design consultant, and Gardiner & Theobald as client representative for the work on the property, which is located at the corner of Madison Avenue and East 75th Street.

Photograph of Apollo Theater, courtesy of SandenWolff Productions

Apollo Theater Begins Yearlong Renovation in Harlem, Manhattan

7:30 am on July 12, 2025 By Max Gillespie

The Apollo Theater is undergoing the first full-scale renovation its 91-year history at 253 West 125th Street in Harlem, Manhattan. Supported by $23 million in New Markets Tax Credits allocated by the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and its subsidiary, NYC Neighborhood Capital Corporation (NYCNCC), the project will update the venue’s infrastructure, expand its community programming, and provide new amenities to the public.

Rendering of Brownsville Arts Center & Apartments. Designed by Aufgang Architects

Financing Secured For Brownsville Arts Center & Apartments In Brownsville, Brooklyn

7:30 am on July 11, 2025 By Max Gillespie

Gilbane Development, in partnership with Blue Sea Development, Artspace, and the City and State of New York, has secured $254 million in financing for the Brownsville Arts Center & Apartments, a new mixed-use development located at 366 Rockaway Avenue in Brownsville, Brooklyn. Designed by Aufgang Architects, the project will yield 283 affordable apartments and a 28,000-square-foot arts center.

Rendering of upcoming public art trail In Hudson Square. Courtesy of Color Factory

Color Factory to Launch Public Art Trail In Hudson Square Through NY Forward Initiative

7:30 am on June 28, 2025 By Max Gillespie

Color Factory has been selected to design a new public art trail in Manhattan’s Hudson Square neighborhood, as part of a broader revitalization effort backed by New York State. Announced on June 16, the “Hudson Square Color Walk” is one of six projects awarded funding through Governor Hochul’s NY Forward initiative. The immersive, walkable installation will debut in 2026 and will be developed by Color Factory, an interactive art organization known for its multi-sensory experiences.

Rendering of the Hip Hop Museum, via thhm.org

The Hip Hop Museum Secures $8.5M NMTC Loan At 585 Exterior Street In Mott Haven, The Bronx

7:30 am on June 4, 2025 By Max Gillespie

New Jersey Community Capital has finalized an $8.5 million New Market Tax Credit loan to support the construction of The Hip Hop Museum at 585 Exterior Street in Mott Haven, The Bronx. The project will anchor Bronx Point, a 585,000-square-foot mixed-use complex designed by BrandNu and Gensler along the Harlem River. The Hip Hop Museum, which is being developed in partnership with L+M Development Partners, is the first global institution dedicated to Hip Hop culture and history. The facility is planned to include a research center, archive, educational programs, and career development opportunities, and is scheduled to open in summer 2026. The property is located between East 149th and 150th Street.

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