THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 298
Resolution affirming the designation by the Landmarks Preservation Commission of the Upper East Side Historic District Extension, Borough of Manhattan, Designation List No. 427, LP-2373; (L.U. No. 113; 20105558 HKM (N 100282 HKM).
By Council Members Comrie and Lander
WHEREAS, the Landmarks Preservation Commission filed with the Council on April 1, 2010 a copy of its designation dated March 23, 2010 (the "Designation"), of the Upper East Side Historic District Extension. The district boundaries are:
Area I (Northern Section)
Area I of the proposed Upper East Side Historic District Extension consists of the property bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of the southern curbline of East 75th Street and the eastern curbline of Lexington Avenue, extending northerly across the roadbed of East 75th Street and along the eastern curbline of Lexington Avenue to a point formed by its intersection with a line extending westerly from the northern property line of 1061-1065 Lexington Avenue, easterly along said property line and the northern property lines of 157 through 163-173 East 75th Street to the eastern property line of 163-173 East 75th Street, southerly along said property line and across the roadbed to the southern curbline of East 75th Street, westerly along said curbline to a point formed by its intersection with a line extending northerly from the eastern property line of 176 East 75th Street, southerly along said property line to the southern property line of 176 East 75th Street, westerly along said property line, the southern property line of 174 East 75th Street, and a portion of the southern property line of 172 East 75th Street to the eastern property line of 151 East 74th Street, southerly along said property line and across the roadbed to the southern curbline of East 74th Street, westerly along said curbline to a point formed by its intersection with a line extending northerly from the eastern property line of 144 East 74th Street (aka 1031 Lexington Avenue), southerly along said property line to the northern property line of 1019-1029 Lexington Avenue (aka 145-15 1 East 73rd Street), easterly along a portion of said property line to the eastern property line of 1019-1029 Lexington Avenue (aka 145-151 East 73rd Street), southerly along said property line to the northern property line of 153-157 East 73rd Street, easterly along a portion of said property line to the eastern property line of 153-157 East 73rd Street, southerly along said property line to the northern curbline of East 73rd Street, easterly along said curbline to a point formed by its intersection with a line extending northerly from the eastern property line of 1009-1017 Lexington Avenue (aka 150 East 73rd Street), southerly across the roadbed and along said property line to the northern property line of 153- 155 East 72nd Street, easterly along a portion of said property line and along the northern property line of 157 East 72nd Street to the eastern property line of 157 East 72nd Street, southerly along said property line to the northern curbline of East 72nd Street, westerly along said curbline to a point formed by its intersection with a line extending northerly from the eastern property line of 164-172 East 72nd Street, southerly across the roadbed and along said property line to the southern property line of 164-172 East 72nd Street, westerly along said property line and a portion of the southern property line of 158-162 East 72nd Street, southerly along a portion of the eastern property line of 158-162 East 72nd Street, westerly along a portion of the southern property line of 158-162 East 72nd Street and along the southern property line of 993-999 Lexington Avenue (aka 150-156 East 72nd Street) to the eastern curbline of Lexington Avenue, northerly along said curbline and across the roadbed to the northern curbline of East 72nd Street, westerly across the roadbed and along the northern curbline of East 72nd Street to a point formed by its intersection with a line extending southerly from the western property line of 113-115 East 72nd Street, northerly along said property line to the northern property line of 113-115 East 72nd Street, easterly along said property line, the northern property line of 117-123 East 72nd Street, and a portion of the northern property line of 1004-1010 Lexington Avenue (aka 125-139 East 72nd Street) to the western property line of 1012 Lexington Avenue, northerly along said property line, the western property lines of 1014 through 1020 Lexington Avenue, the western property line of 1022 Lexington Avenue (aka 13 8-140 East 72nd Street), and across the roadbed to the northern curbline of East 73rd Street, easterly along said curbline to the western curbline of Lexington Avenue, northerly along said curbline to a point formed by its intersection with a line extending easterly from the southern property line of 1032-1034 Lexington Avenue, westerly along said property line to the western property line of 1032-1034 Lexington Avenue, northerly along said property line to the northern property line of 1032-1034 Lexington Avenue, easterly along a portion of said property line to the western property line of 142 East 74th Street (aka 1034A Lexington Avenue), northerly along said property line to the southern curbline of East 74th Street, westerly along said curbline to a point formed by its intersection with a line extending southerly from the western property line of 1036-1038 Lexington Avenue (aka 135- 143 East 74th Street), northerly across the roadbed, along said property line, and along a portion of the western property line of 1040-1054 Lexington Avenue (aka 126-130 East 75th Street) to the southern property line of 1040-1054 Lexington Avenue (aka 126-130 East 75th Street), westerly along a portion of said property line to the western property line of 1040-1045 Lexington Avenue (aka 126-130 East 75th Street), northerly along said property line to the southern curbline of East 75th Street, easterly along said curbline and across the roadbed to the point of the beginning.
Area II (Southern Section)
Area II of the proposed Upper East Side Historic District Extension consists of the property bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of the northern curbline of East 63rd Street and the western curbline of Lexington Avenue, extending westerly along the northern curbline of East 63rd Street to a point formed by its intersection with a line extending southerly from the western property line of 125 East 63rd Street, northerly along said property line to the northern property line of 125 East 63rd Street, easterly along said property line to the western property line of 826-842 Lexington Avenue (aka 136 East 64th Street), northerly along a portion of said property line to the southern curbline of East 64th Street, westerly along said curbline to a point formed by its intersection with a line extending southerly from the western property line of 844- 854 Lexington Avenue (aka 133-135 East 64th Street), northerly across the roadbed and along said property line to the northern property line of 844-854 Lexington Avenue (aka 133-135 East 64th Street), easterly along a portion of said property line to the western property line 856 Lexington Avenue, northerly along said property line, the western property lines of 858 through 864 Lexington Avenue, and the western property line of 866 Lexington Avenue (aka 130 1/2 East 65th Street), across the roadbed to the northern curbline of East 65th Street, easterly along said curbline, across the roadbed, and along said curbline to the point of its intersection with a line extending northerly from the eastern property line of 144-146 East 65th Street, southerly across the roadbed and along said property line to the southern property line of 144-146 East 65th Street, westerly along said property line and the southern property lines of 142 through 132 East 65th Street to the eastern property line of 851 Lexington Avenue, southerly along said property line, the eastern property lines of 843 through 849 Lexington Avenue, and the eastern property line of 841 Lexington Avenue (aka 155-157 East 64th Street) to the northern curbline of East 64th Street, westerly along said curbline and across the roadbed to its intersection with the western curbline of Lexington Avenue, southerly across the roadbed and along said curbline to the point of the beginning, as an historic district, Community District 8, Borough of Manhattan, pursuant to Section 3020 of the New York City Charter;
WHEREAS, the Designation is subject to review by the Council pursuant to Section 3020 of the City Charter;
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission submitted to the Council on May 14, 2010 its report on the Designation dated May 12, 2010 (the "Report");
WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Designation on June 1, 2010; and
WHEREAS, the Council has considered the land use implications and other policy issues relating to the Designation;
RESOLVED:
Pursuant to Section 3020 of the City Charter, and on the basis of the information and materials contained in the Designation and the Report, the Council affirms the Designation.
Adopted.
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I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a Resolution passed by The Council of The City of New York on June 9, 2010, on file in this office.
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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council