Eric Adams is landmarking fewer buildings than any other mayor

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has granted fewer landmark designations than any of his predecessors going back to Mayor Robert Wagner, according to a new report from Village Preservation.

The report describes Adams as “demonstratively behind” his predecessors and “clearly an outlier among New York City mayors since the Landmarks Preservation Commission was first established.” As a general trend, the overall number of annual average landmark designations by mayor has fallen over time.

Asked for comment on the report, the mayor’s office referred City & State to the Landmarks Preservation Commission’s press office. “We are tremendously proud of the quality of the landmarks designated under the Adams administration, which reflect our commitment to equity and ensuring designations tell the story of all New Yorkers,” commission spokesperson Courtney Metakis said in a statement, pointing to new landmarks such as the Bronx Opera House and the John Birks “Dizzy” Gillespie Residence in Queens.