Preservation Resources

South side of West 139th Street in designated St. Nicholas Historic District (aka Strivers Row) (March 16, 1967) | Photo: Solana Lynn Mahabeer

New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission

Historic Preservation Grant Program

LPC’s Historic Preservation Grant Program (HPGP) offers grants ranging from $10,000 to $30,000, primarily for façade restoration, to nonprofit organizations and income-eligible owners of buildings located in historic districts, or those designated as individual landmarks.

Rowhouse Manual

Designed to help rowhouse owners in historic districts preserve and maintain their homes, this manual features nearly 50 pages of tips and instructions on major architectural features of rowhouses, the dominant housing typology in most of the city’s historic districts.

LPC Permit Guidebook: How to Get Staff-Level Approvals

A step-by-step guide on how to complete and submit a successful work permit application for LPC staff-level approval.

New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

Federal Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program for Income Producing Properties

Owners of income-producing real properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places may be eligible for a 20% federal income tax credit for the substantial rehabilitation of historic properties. The final dollar amount is based on the cost of the rehabilitation; in effect, 20% of the rehab costs will be borne by the federal government.

New York State Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program for Income Producing Properties

Owners of income-producing properties that have been approved to receive the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit can additionally claim a state tax credit if the property is located in a qualifying census tract. Owners can receive an additional state credit of 20% or 30% of the qualified rehabilitation expenditure, up to $5,000,000.

The New York Landmarks Conservancy

New York City Historic Properties Fund

The New York City Historic Properties Fund offers low-interest loans and project management assistance to owners of historic residential, nonprofit, religious, and commercial properties throughout the city, mostly in low- to moderate-income communities.

Sacred Sites Program

The NYLC Sacred Sites Fund provides all congregations with matching grants for planning and implementing exterior restoration projects. Priority will be given to essential repairs to the primary worship building.

Watch the webinar for an overview of the above programs.

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