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Landmarks and historic districts near an address
Search an address to see whether it sits in a historic district, which landmarks are nearby, and what building work or filming is under way.
Open The Atlas for history See an example: 101 Greene Street, SoHo
What you’ll see
- Historic districts
- The district, and the year it was designated.
- Landmarks
- Designated landmarks nearby.
- Construction
- Building permits nearby.
- Sidewalk sheds
- Sheds nearby, and the oldest one.
- Film shoots
- Film and TV permits in the ZIP code.
About the data
How the figures are calculated
- Historic districts
- Whether the spot is inside a historic district, or how far the nearest one begins, with the year it was designated. Source: Landmarks Preservation Commission, Historic Districts.
- Landmarks
- Designated landmarks within 820 ft (250 m). Source: Designated and Calendared Buildings and Sites.
- Construction
- Building permits within 820 ft (250 m) in 12 months, and the nearest new building.
- Sidewalk sheds
- Sheds within 820 ft (250 m), and the oldest one still up.
- Film shoots
- Film and TV permits in the ZIP code, by period and type. Source: Film Permits.
How to read it
- Designated landmarks and calendared sites are different statuses. Calendared sites are under consideration, not necessarily designated. Many older buildings appear in neither category.
- Permits show work approved, not work finished.
Sources
- Historic Districts updated Jun 18, 2026
- Designated and Calendared Buildings and Sites updated Jun 18, 2026
- DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings updated Nov 1, 2026
- DOB Permit Issuance updated Nov 2, 2026
- DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits updated Nov 2, 2026
- Film Permits updated Nov 1, 2026
- Modified Zip Code Tabulation Areas (MODZCTA) updated May 13, 2020
Figures describe recorded activity, not a rating of the neighborhood. Dates and coverage differ by topic.