2nd Avenue between East 6th and East 7th Streets
East Village / Lower East Side Historic District

LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF

Application is to redevelop the vacant lot, that was the result of the fire in 2020 that led to the loss of the church, into a temporary outdoor space that would include the installation of ground cover, landscaping, fencing, accessible ramp and platform.  The proposed scope of work would also include a new door opening on the first floor of 50 East 7th Street to provide direct access to the outdoor space.

PDF Presentation Links:

Community Board 3 Presentation of 7/14/26
LPC Presentation of 8/4/2026

UPCOMING HEARING/MEETING(S):

PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS

LPC Public Hearing – August 4th, 2026

Closed / Approved: The approved scope of work includes the construction of a new concrete platform and associated structural foundation work, regrading and installation of fencing, landscaping and related site improvements, and the installation of a new entrance on the side elevation of 50 East 7th Street. The Commission added the condition that the applicant wok with the LPC staff on the design of the hatch to access the salvaged stone from the church that is planned to be located below the concrete platform in order for the stones to be able to be removed without having to demolish it.

Community Board 3 Meeting – July 14th, 2026

CB Resolution: Approval of the application to construct a new concrete platform and associated structural foundation work, regrade and install fencing, landscaping and related site improvements, and install a new entrance.

Please note: At this time, all LPC public hearings and meetings are hybrid. Members of the public may participate in-person at the LPC Hearing Room, 253 Broadway, Second Floor, or virtually via Zoom and YouTube. For a video tutorial on how to participate virtually, click HERE.

View the video after a LPC hearing concludes: Videos of past LPC Hearings and Meetings can be found on their YouTube page. The LPC posts these videos about a week after the presentation. Videos include the applicant’s presentation, public testimony (for hearings only), and deliberation by the LPC commissioners.

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