Historic Preservation in New York, NY (2026)
1 verified historic preservation rules for New York, New York, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Historic-Cultural Monuments
Designated NYC landmarks and interior landmarks can't be altered, reconstructed, or demolished without prior approval from the Landmarks Preservation Commission.
NYC Landmark Alteration Permit Required
Significant RestrictionsNew York City Administrative Code § 25-305(a)(1)
it shall be unlawful for any person in charge of a landmark site or an improvement parcel or portion thereof located in an historic district or any part of an improvement containing an interior landmark to alter, reconstruct or demolish any improvement constituting a part of such site... unless the commission has previously issued a certificate of no effect on protected architectural features, ...