Bethune Street between Greenwich and Washington Streets
Greenwich Village Historic District

LPC Designation Report: Available as PDF.

Application is to construct an elevator enclosure at the rear facade. 

PDF Presentation Links:
LPC Presentation of 5/19/2026
Community Board Presentation of 1/15/2026

PAST HEARING/MEETING DATES and DECISIONS

LPC Public Hearing – May 19th, 2026
APPROVED WITH MODIFICATIONS: The applicants will work with staff to adjust the appearance of the elevator shaft by flattening the conical roof, lessen the openings, and increase the scale of muntins to have a more industrial appearance. 

Manhattan Community Board 2 Meeting – January 15th, 2026
CB Resolution Recommends:
A. Approval of the modifications to the greenhouse design and the installation of the elevator shaft; and
B. That the glazing in the elevator shaft be inset provided that this can be done in conformance to safety and fire regulations.

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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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