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The W50s Neighborhood Association — advocating for the West 50s community in New York City.
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An Evening at the Museum of Modern Art
Join us for an exclusive member reception at the Museum of Modern Art — an evening to connect with neighbors and learn how to get involved with the W50s Neighborhood Association.
Location: MoMA, 11 W 53rd St, New York, NY
Date: June 9, 2026
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The latest news, alerts, and updates from your neighborhood association.
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News & Updates
Extell Gains. New Yorkers Lose: Rally for Housing, Light and Fair Zoning.
Read More →: Extell Gains. New Yorkers Lose: Rally for Housing, Light and Fair Zoning.RALLY IS TOMORROW — Tuesday, May 12 at 12:00 PM at 871 Seventh Avenue (between W 55th & W 56th Streets). Come show up. Extell’s tower fails the city’s daylight…
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From the Board President
Read More →: From the Board PresidentAs you might have heard, our modest organization almost ended late last year. We lost some board members and couldn’t raise the necessary funds to keep the operation going. Fortunately,…
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Ameritania Hotel’s Illegal LED Sign: Eight Years, and the Fight for Enforcement
Read More →: Ameritania Hotel’s Illegal LED Sign: Eight Years, and the Fight for EnforcementA 793-square-foot LED advertising billboard on the side of the Ameritania Hotel at 230 W 54th Street has been flooding neighboring apartments with intense light 24 hours a day since…
What We’re Working On
Our Ongoing Efforts
The West 50s Neighborhood Association is actively working on these critical issues affecting our community.
Safety
Risks Posed by E-Vehicles
The rapid expansion of e-bikes, e-scooters, and other e-vehicles has made our streets more dangerous. We are working with the local precinct, community board, and elected officials to improve safety for all.
Development
Loss of Neighborhood Character & Environmental Concerns
We are fighting to protect the residential and historic character of the West 50s against commercial overdevelopment, including the proposed supertall hotel replacing 1710 Broadway.
Preservation
Historic Preservation
From its inception, the Association has pursued landmark designations for over 20 historically and architecturally significant buildings on West 54th–56th Streets, successfully achieving status for five buildings.
Community
Quality of Life
We address a broad range of quality-of-life issues: crime, noise pollution, trash, digital signage, green spaces, graffiti, homelessness, illegal vendors, and more — making the West 50s a better place to live.
Our Focus Areas
What We Do
News & Updates
Ongoing efforts, past achievements, and the latest from your association.
Historic Preservation
Protecting the architectural character and cultural heritage that defines the West 50s.
Events
Upcoming community gatherings and an archive of past events in the neighborhood.
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