Jul 28, 2026BoardMeeting
BoardLandmarks Preservation Commission Public Hearing And Meeting
The Landmarks Preservation Commission held a public hearing regarding an application for a certificate of appropriateness at 427 Broadway within the Soho Cast Iron Historic District. The application proposed the construction of a rear yard addition to serve as an enclosed fire stair for egress. Public testimony from local residents and representatives opposed the project, highlighting concerns about potential structural damage to adjacent historic buildings, past non-compliance and stop-work orders at the property, and the validity of the applicant's project descriptions. The applicant defended the necessity of the stair for code-compliant egress and maintained that the structure would not impact neighboring buildings.