Mission

The Historic Districts Council (HDC) is the citywide advocate for New York's historic neighborhoods. We work to ensure the preservation of significant historic neighborhoods, buildings, and open spaces; to uphold the integrity of New York City's Landmarks Law; and to further the preservation ethic.

This mission is pursued through ongoing programs offering hands-on assistance to more than 500 community-based Neighborhood Partner organizations and through direct advocacy, public-policy initiatives, publications, educational programming and participation in community events.

What We Do

Empower people to have a voice in the development of their neighborhoods