Historic preservation in New York local government
What New York city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about historic preservation — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
439 New York meetings since 2024 covered historic preservation. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in New York with the most historic preservation activity
- New York, NY (59)
- Southold, NY (33)
- Poughkeepsie, NY (31)
- East Hampton Town, NY (28)
- Clarkstown, NY (23)
- Bedford, NY (18)
- Cold Spring, NY (17)
- Shelter Island, NY (15)
- Irondequoit, NY (15)
- Newburgh, NY (12)
- Scarsdale, NY (11)
- Schenectady, NY (11)
Latest matching meetings
Subcommittee on Landmarks, Public Sitings, Resiliency and Dispositions Meeting
The subcommittee is scheduled to meet on September 8, 2026. The provided agenda contains only procedural information and does not list specific items for decision or discussion.
Panel to rule on demolition of four historic buildings
The Committee for Historic Preservation will vote on demolition applications for four properties: a 1908 house and garage at 26 Circle Rd, a 1925 garage at 240 Nelson Rd, a 1950 house at 41 Secor Rd, and a 1930 house at 2 Coralyn Rd. The meeting is in person at Village Hall.
Extension request for 1198 Stratford Road in GE Realty Plot Historic District
The Schenectady Historic Resource Commission will meet on July 23, 2026 at City Hall, Room 110. Commissioners will consider a series of applications for extensions, amendments, and alterations to properties located in several historic districts. The agenda also includes staff approvals for four additional property…
Land Preservation Committee to review barn construction and water line requests
The Land Preservation Committee will meet to discuss applications for structures and uses on preserved properties. The committee also plans to enter an executive session to discuss the acquisition of real property.
Board to consider solar array request for 20 Parsonage Street
The Cold Spring Historic District Review Board will review several applications for exterior changes to properties within the historic district, including window and door replacements, a new fence, and a roof‑mounted solar array. The board will also address applications for signage and for alterations made without…
Common Council to hold public hearings on zoning and parking laws
The Common Council will conduct public hearings regarding proposed local laws for zoning map amendments and parking regulations. The body will also review the July 2026 financial report and discuss mural policy and historic district regulations.
ILPC to consider demolition of historic garage
The Ithaca Landmarks Preservation Commission will hold a public hearing to consider a proposal to demolish a contributing three-bay garage at 214 Wait Avenue within the Cornell Heights Historic District. The meeting will also cover retroactive approvals for site lighting and signage at other properties in the district.
City Council to approve 2027-2031 capital program and budget amendments
The City Council will consider resolutions to appoint a Senior Account Clerk Typist, designate historic landmarks, and adopt the 2027-2031 Capital Program. The body will also approve amendments to the 2026 Budget and discuss potential changes to the Fishkill Creek District.
City Council considers compensation changes for city officials
The City Council is meeting to discuss and decide on various land use rezonings, landmark designations, and local laws. Key items include official compensation adjustments and wellness checks for older adults during weather events.
Council considers study on 1863 draft riots memorials
The Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations is reviewing a proposal for a study on draft riots memorials and two commemorative resolutions. The body will discuss designating specific months and days for cultural and individual recognition.
Commission will hear application for a portico on a Tier I historic home
The Historic Building Preservation Commission will hold a continued public hearing on an application to add a portico front door to a Tier I historic property at 732 Cross River Road in Katonah. The commission will consider whether to approve the proposed alteration. The meeting also includes standard procedural items…
New signage proposed for 633 - 647 Old Post Rd
The Commission will review a request from Benchmark Bedford Village / Geminola to update business signage. The proposal involves replacing existing Rivay signs with new black and white Geminola signs while keeping previously approved moldings.
Board to discuss historic signage for Regeneron Logistics Building
The Historic Landmarks & Preservation Board will hold a work session to discuss two properties. The board is reviewing prior conditions and potential historic signage for one site and conducting an initial discussion for another.
Board to review fence installation and porch renovation
The Historic Resources Review Board will meet to review a Certificate of Appropriateness for a fence installation and porch renovation. The board will also approve minutes from the April 14, 2026 meeting.
Board reviews site plan amendments for trees and a Tompkins Ave fencing license
The Pleasantville Village Board of Trustees is holding a work session to discuss three items affecting local development and governance. Officials will review a proposed license agreement for TM Tompkins LLC fencing at 220 Tompkins Ave, which would occupy public right-of-way space. They are also considering amendments…
Subcommittee discusses landmark designations and housing development projects
The subcommittee will review several applications for landmark designations in Brooklyn and Manhattan. Additionally, members will consider urban development actions, tax exemptions, and a new high school site selection.
City Council Committee reviews multiple land use and zoning applications
The Committee on Land Use will hold hearings regarding various rezoning, landmark designations, and housing projects. Items include several mandatory inclusionary housing area establishments across Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island.
Architectural Review Commission to review exterior modifications at six properties
The commission will hold public hearings on applications for windows, porches, and painting at four properties. The body will also determine a hardship application for roof shingles and a painting request for another property.
Decision on solar panel certificate for 104 Academy Street
The Historic District and Landmarks Preservation Commission will consider an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness to place solar panels on the roof of a single‑family home at 104 Academy Street. The applicant is Trinity Solar, represented by Sarah Yarbrough, and the property is in the RNA zoning district…
Planning Board hears site plan for new home at 609 Piermont Avenue
The Piermont Planning Board will hold a public hearing to consider three items. The continued item PB #2‑6‑04 is an application by Joseph Difilippo for site‑development‑plan approval to build a new single‑family residence at 609 Piermont Avenue in the WF‑2 zoning district. Other business includes a referral (PB…
Landmark designations and housing development projects under review
The subcommittee is reviewing several landmark designation applications submitted by the Landmarks Preservation Commission. Additionally, the committee will consider two preconsidered applications from HPD regarding property in Manhattan.
Commission to consider mural painting at 39 S Ferry Street
The Historic Resources Commission will hold a public hearing and meeting to discuss two items. A public hearing will decide a Certificate of Appropriateness for a 1,600 sq ft mural on the west elevation of 39 S Ferry Street. Additionally, new business includes a presentation on salvage and storage of a cornice at 45…
ARB reviews facade and window changes for 110 North St and 22-26 Orchard St.
The Middletown Architectural Review Board will review two design applications for exterior building modifications. Members will evaluate proposed facade repairs, window replacements, and signage changes to ensure they comply with local architectural guidelines. The board will vote on issuing certificates of…
Public hearing on Sands Family YMCA 4,600‑sf addition at 351 North Street
The Planning Commission will approve the minutes from the June 10, 2026 meeting. It will hold a public hearing on several applications, including a site‑plan review for a 4,600 sf addition to the Sands Family YMCA and multiple historic‑alteration signage requests. The commission will also discuss architectural…
Board to review fee schedule revisions and approve street closure for fire academy graduation
The Board of Trustees will first enter attorney/client and executive sessions, then resume open session to receive monthly reports from village departments and committees. Business items include a vote to close Church Street for the Junior Fire Academy graduation ceremony, acceptance of a $16,800 fence replacement…
Taylor's Island Committee reviews finances and preservation tasks
The Taylor's Island Preservation and Management Committee will review minutes from June 17 and discuss old business including cabin interior/exterior, landscape and grounds, equipment, and financial matters such as bank balances in Chase Public Funds and NYClass accounts and outstanding AT&T dividend checks. New…
Eastern Point Historic District Commission meeting canceled
The Eastern Point Historic District Commission meeting scheduled for July 7, 2026 was canceled. No agenda items were discussed or decided. The commission’s members include Chair Eric Jay and members Cheryl Auerbach, Marcia Gipstein, Mark Granatosky, and Bernadette Kunkemoeller. The agenda listed typical items such as…
Committee will discuss proposed real‑property acquisitions in Executive Session
The Southold Land Preservation Committee will accept the minutes from June 23, 2026 and note the next meeting on July 21, 2026. It will consider amendments to Chapter 70 concerning easement enforcement. The Committee will enter Executive Session to discuss proposed acquisitions of real property where publicity could…
Town Board to shift $416,808 from septic rebates to water quality grants
The East Hampton Town Board will hold a work session to discuss building department operations, emergency communications, and street lighting, and to vote on several resolutions. Key actions include a budget modification reallocating $416,808 from the Septic System Rebate Program to Water Quality Improvement Grants, a…
Victor historic committee to discuss cemetery, farming history projects
The Historic Advisory Committee will review minutes from May and receive updates on cemetery preservation, the historian's report, a historic lecture series, and the ongoing project to interview farming families for Victor's agricultural history. No new business items are listed. The meeting is procedural and focused…
Public hearing for restoration of Purdys Hotel at 4 Main Street
The Historic Preservation Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a Certificate of Appropriateness for the property located at 4 Main Street. The proposal includes the restoration of the original cupola and two-story front porches.
Board to review unauthorized window and entryway replacements on Main Street
The Historic District Review Board will hold its monthly meeting on June 30, 2026, at Village Hall. New business includes signage applications for 137 and 14 Main Street. Old business involves unauthorized work at 55 Main Street (window replacement) and 159-163 Main Street (rear facade entryway). The board will also…
Discussion with property owners on design for new construction at West High and Ballston Ave.
The Historic District Commission will discuss architectural design possibilities for proposed new construction at the intersection of West High and Ballston Avenue with property owners. The board will also approve minutes from two prior meetings, consider plaquing houses with completed histories, and craft a response…
Pammenter Barn Demolition considered; 2027 budget reviewed
The Historic Preservation Commission will discuss the proposed demolition of the Pammenter Barn, review the 2027 budget, and consider updates to the Town-Wide Historic Resource Survey. They will also review the 2026 CLG Performance Review and a grant application. Public input is invited.
Town Board to vote on senior tax exemptions and museum site plan
The Town Board will consider increasing senior property tax exemptions and approving a site plan for the Shelter Island History Museum. The meeting also includes a proposal to correct a clerical error in the town's dock code and a new law regarding tax exemptions for volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers.
Board reviews signage application for new business at 1006 Park Street
The Historic & Landmarks Preservation Board will first approve the draft minutes from its May 28, 2026 meeting. It will then consider a signage application for a new business, X‑Treme Care, LLC, located at 1006 Park Street. The applicant is Lino Press NY Inc., on behalf of owner 1006 Park Street LLC, under SBL…
HRC to vote on 8 historic district alteration permits
The Schenectady Historic Resource Commission will consider eight applications for property alterations in several historic districts, including the Stockade, Union Street Corridor, Union Triangle, and G.E. Realty Plot. Items include gutter installation, porch replacements, window replacements for lead remediation…
ARB reviews historic district application, commercial change, and fence/berm requests
The East Hampton Town Architectural Review Board will consider several applications, including a historic district review for 840 Springs Fireplace Road, a change to commercial use for Amagansett Dunes, and multiple fence, gate, wall, and berm proposals. The board will also approve minutes from the June 11, 2026…
Committee to discuss easement violation remediation and enter executive session on land acquisitions
The Land Preservation Committee will follow up on an easement violation remediation for Riverhead Construction Financing, LLC, and discuss general easement monitoring and enforcement. The committee is expected to enter executive session to discuss proposed acquisitions of real property where publicity would…
Historic Preservation Committee to review 1908 Demolition Request
The Committee for Historic Preservation will hold a public meeting to consider the demolition of a 1908 house at 26 Circle Road. A separate 1954 home at 54 Fayette Road was previously approved.