Reminder: Make your voice officially part of the record for the BSA appeal! Oct 5 hearing date

Please find below the instructions to support West Village Citizens for Preservation BSA appeal! 

The BSA hearing is now scheduled for October 5 (time TBD) and YOUR VOICE matters.
The simplest way to help is to send a short email to BSA. It does not need to be formal or technical.

1. Send a short email
Email submit@bsa.nyc.gov and include:

BSA Calendar No. 2026-20-A
497 Hudson Street
Hearing Date: October 5

• A statement that you support WVCP’s appeal and the requested relief
• A sentence or two explaining why the issue matters to you
• Your name, address, and connection to the neighborhood or school community
• A short personal message is enough

You can also use BSA’s online Public Comments form: 

https://www.nyc.gov/site/bsa/public-hearings/public-comments.page

2. Submit a formal letter
Those who want to make a more detailed submission can send a formal letter with BSA’s Form for Objection or Support.

One important point: the application before BSA is WVCP’s appeal. If you support WVCP’s position, check “I support the application.” Do not check “object,” which would indicate opposition to the appeal.

Form:

https://www.nyc.gov/assets/bsa/downloads/pdf/forms_instructions/form_for_objection_or_consent.pdf

• BSA Calendar Number: 2026-20-A
• Property Address: 497 Hudson Street New York NY 10014
• Applicant/Representative: Charles Weinstock
• Borough: Manhattan
• Block 605, Lot 28
• Check "I support the application" 
• Submit the form by email: submit@bsa.nyc.gov or mail in (address in the form) 

3. Testify at the hearing
Members of the public may also testify in person or virtually. Oral testimony is generally brief, so focused remarks are best.

More detailed instructions are available here:

https://wvcp.org/how-to-testify-at-the-bsa-hearing-written-and-in-person/

The petition demonstrated the depth of concern surrounding this project. The next step is to make sure those voices are also part of the official BSA record.

If you can do one thing now, please send a short email to BSA supporting WVCP’s appeal and mark October 5 on your calendar. We will update the group once the hearing is scheduled for a specific slot. 

Please check wvcp.org for updates any time 

West Village Citizens for Preservation