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Margaret Hermann, director of research at the Landmarks Preservation Commission, presented the LPC’s nominations for the building and interior spaces designed by architect Marcel Breuer. The LPC noted the building at 945 Madison Avenue was completed in 1966 as the Whitney Museum’s purpose‑built home and described its inverted stepped‑pyramid form, granite and board‑formed concrete surfaces, and distinctive interior spaces. The nomination covers the exterior and portions of the interior, including a lower‑level double‑height space, the main stair from the lower level through the fifth floor, the first‑floor lobby, coat check and entrance vestibule, and other character‑defining elements.

Hermann told the subcommittee the LPC held a public hearing on March 11, 2025, where nine speakers testified in support of designation — including representatives of Sotheby’s (the building’s current owner), Friends of Upper East Side Historic Districts, DOCOMOMO US, the New York Landmarks Conservancy, the Historic Districts Council and the Victorian Society — and reported no in‑person opposition. The LPC representative said the auction house Sotheby’s acquired the building in 2024 and intends to use it for galleries and showrooms open to the public. \"We are pleased that visitors will continue to be able to access these magnificent spaces,\" Hermann said.

The LPC presentation traced Marcel Breuer’s training at the Bauhaus and described the Whitney as a prominent example of mid‑century modern, brutalist‑influenced museum design and Breuer’s only completed work in Manhattan. The LPC also placed the building within the Upper East Side Historic District (designated in 1981) and described the museum’s history, including its move from the Madison Avenue building in 2014 and later temporary uses by the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Frick while those institutions renovated.

No members of the public testified at the council hearing. After questions and presentation, Chair Camilla Hanks closed the public hearing and the items were laid over for further committee consideration; no council vote or formal Council action occurred at this meeting.

The LPC and council will continue to process the designation through the Council’s land‑use review channels before a final Council determination.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","🔴 LIVE: Subcommittee on Landmarks, Public Sitings and Dispositions","oneSentenceSummary","The Landmarks Preservation Commission presented proposals to designate the former Whitney Museum at 945 Madison Avenue as an individual and interior New York City landmark; the joint public hearing was closed and the items were laid over for further consideration.","taxTitle","New York City Council, New York City, New York County, New York","taxId",77593,"location","New York","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6490337,"Subcommittee hears HPD plan for 63 affordable co-op homes in East New York; public hearing laid over",738,809000,1547000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5576845-a9dffaa3cfd0942110b05c14542528a2&start=809&end=1547","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5576845-a9dffaa3cfd0942110b05c14542528a2/thumbnail_809000.jpg","/articles/6490337/New-York/Subcommittee-hears-HPD-plan-for-63-affordable-co-op-homes-in-East-New-York-public-hearing-laid-over","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6490337-34be11e685754dabfc73faffb59070f2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771045598&Signature=OE-pUVOqUqFwh7msdEQBk6TrrKeWvbGRPdQy9tgsXYG34XkxU8ItM6J4l6vSUt0lZ0rj-lbtHK2pvbSsmkH04DQ-WaiZ-hxSUQmWLERFauJH4-wzL0Ok7dLi30IHPxOkYyha0aVkhUGKVQxg9YZwE9-Y1y-JJZAhzuAk0p9z54PwwLj9dffOnUqX41DaqCLaT2NRUuJN90NOwplibfZd8yUPL0eTjyITf4Q8iWNx12n2bqav7uO5rwPnx5H35yxtnlKf88GZNe0NecYFXxVpolY4-ggFJNkAsWK4Aet42KP7Ze6DEN2Ox1BR1ax8SOYW511Wq1i7pkhMD-IKQ7J1Gw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The New York City Council Subcommittee on Landmarks, Public Sighting, and Dispositions opened a public hearing on a Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) proposal to build 62 affordable cooperative apartments plus one superintendent’s unit in East New York, Brooklyn, and laid the item over for later consideration.

HPD presented the Lincoln Wortman project as a 21–building, three‑story development on Brooklyn Block 4531 comprised of approximately 63 affordable homeownership units (a mix of two‑ and three‑bedroom apartments) and 63 off‑street parking spaces. The agency said the sponsor is JNB Realty LLC with Restored Homes HDFC and that Shelter Rock Builders is the developer. HPD said the proposal seeks an amendment to a prior urban development action area project (UDAP) approval to allow three‑family buildings to be managed by a cooperative and an Article 11, 40‑year real property tax exemption to secure long‑term affordability.

HPD said the project sites are a mix of four formerly city‑owned lots and six privately owned lots within Community District 5 (City Council District 42), and that all units would be offered through HPD’s Housing Connect portal. HPD described green features planned to meet Enterprise Green Communities standards, including climate‑appropriate plantings, stormwater management, in‑unit water‑conserving fixtures and energy‑efficient appliances. HPD said the sales prices would range from about $275,000 to $320,000 and that qualifying incomes were approximately $101,000 to $117,000, reflecting units targeted to roughly 70%–80% of area median income (AMI). These affordability and pricing figures were presented by the applicant team.

Council Member Shaun Banks (40th District) voiced support for the project, calling it a \"big win\" and saying it advances homeownership opportunities in his district. \"These homes will be marketed through HPD's Housing Connect 2, giving eligible families in our district a real shot at owning roots here, for the long term,\" Banks said. Banks also emphasized the inclusion of parking, saying parts of his district are \"parking deserts\" and that the planned 63 spaces were an important feature.

The applicant team noted commitments to meet HPD and MWBE hiring goals and to perform local outreach with community stakeholders and the council member’s office. The presentation identified the sponsor and development team members as JNB Realty LLC (sponsor), Restored Homes HDFC (marketing agent and temporary title holder during construction), Shelter Rock Builders (developer), Meltzer Bridal Architects (architect), Diana Reyna Strategies Consulting, Ari’s Consulting LLC, and MWB (state‑certified MWBE consultant).

No members of the public spoke on the item during the hearing. After questions and presentation, Chair Camilla Hanks closed the public hearing and the items for this project were laid over, meaning no final vote or action occurred at this meeting.

The subcommittee record indicates HPD will proceed through the Council’s land‑use review process and that further committee consideration is pending. Written testimony may be submitted to the Council’s land use testimony address for inclusion in the record.","The New York City Council subcommittee on Landmarks and Dispositions heard a presentation from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development on a proposed 62-unit affordable cooperative project in East New York and laid the item over after the public hearing.","actionData","errors"]

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LPC presents designation proposal for former Whitney at 945 Madison Avenue; public hearing laid over

Subcommittee hears HPD plan for 63 affordable co-op homes in East New York; public hearing laid over