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Work permit applications received
Identify and protect qualifying architectural, historical, cultural, and archaeological assets in all five boroughs. — Facilitate appropriate work on landmark buildings through technical assistance and timely issuance of permits.
* Year to date — this fiscal year isn't complete, so it's not compared against prior years in the target/trend status above. The dashed marker projects a full-year estimate at the current year-to-date pace.
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| Fiscal year | Actual |
|---|---|
| FY22 | 12,378 permit |
| FY23 | 12,211 permit |
| FY24 | 11,436 permit |
| FY25 | 11,748 permit |
| FY26 (YTD) | 8,685 permit |
| FY26 (projected) | ~11,580 permit |
8,685 permit in FY26 — has no numeric target set by the City, and it has trended in the wrong direction over the past 3 years of reported data.
Why this is tracked
The original Penn Station, a Beaux-Arts landmark completed in 1910, was demolished starting in 1963 to make way for a new Madison Square Garden, and at the time there was no city agency with legal authority to prevent the loss of a building simply because of its historic or architectural value. The public outcry over its destruction directly led Mayor Robert Wagner to sign the Landmarks Law on April 15, 1965, creating the Landmarks Preservation Commission as the first city body empowered to formally designate and protect historic buildings, and helped spur similar preservation laws nationwide.
Penn Station and the Rise of Historic Preservation — MCNY Blog, Pennsylvania Station (1910–1963) — Wikipedia
Source: LPC Preservation Department — via NYC Open Data: Mayor's Management Report, Agency Performance Indicators
Coverage shown: FY22–FY26, reported monthly.
Definition: The number of work permit applications received for review by LPC’s Preservation Department.