On August 15, 2025, the Landmarks Preservation Commission announced that Landmarks Chair Sarah Carroll will retire after 31 years with the agency.
Carroll joined Landmarks in 1994 as the agency’s Public Information Officer. She also served as a Landmarks Preservationist, Director of Preservation, Executive Director, and then became Landmarks Commission Chair in 2018. She was the first Landmarks staff to be appointed as the head of the agency.
On September 19, 2024, the Landmarks Preservation Commission celebrated the installation of three historic markers to commemorate the Old Croton Aqueduct Walk. The Old Croton Aqueduct Walk was designated as a scenic landmark this past April, and is the Bronx’s first scenic landmarks and the twelfth scenic landmark designated citywide.
On June 18, 2024, the Landmarks Preservation Commission designated the Brooklyn Edison Building as an individual landmark. The office building, located at 345 Adams Street, was created between 1922-1926 to provide the Brooklyn community a space to host meetings, public gatherings, and social and cultural charity fundraisers.
On April 16, 2024, the Landmarks Preservation Commission voted to designate the Old Croton Aqueduct Walk as a scenic landmark. The Aqueduct Walk is a 4.9 acre linear park along Aqueduct Avenue between West Kingsbridge Road and West Burnside Avenue. It features a public walkway built on top of the Old Croton Aqueduct.
On February 13, 2024, the Landmarks Preservation Commission voted to calendar the Brooklyn Edison Building for landmark designation. The 13-story building is located at 345 Adams Street in Downtown Brooklyn.
On October 25, 2023, the Landmarks Preservation Commission announced the seven latest grants from its Historic Preservation Grant Program. These recipients each received between $24,000 and $62,500 for restoration work, including removal of lead paint hazards. Recipients also receive hands-on technical assistance from Landmarks staff throughout the project.