I got that from a NY urban planning email list. I thought it might interest some of you:

MONDAY JULY 23rd @ 9:30 AM: In front of 1520 Sedgwick

Come and celebrate NY State's formal recognition of 1520 Sedgwick Avenue as the official birth place of Hip Hop!

JOIN US at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue: "Where it All Began"

1520 SEDGWICK—Eligible for the State and National Register of Historic Places: Please join us to celebrate the designation of eligibility of 1520 Sedgwick Avenue as a national historic landmark, because of it's special importance as the birthplace as hip hop. Also, join us in congratulating DJ Kool Herc, "The Innovator of Hip-Hop," as stated by TIME MAGAZINE.

Please RSVP to Dina Levy: levy@uhab.org or 212-479-3302

1520 Sedgwick, A Mitchell-Lama Development, is Still At Risk!

· As with all Mitchell-Lamas, the owners of 1520 Sedgwick have the right to "buy-out" of the affordability program.
· BSR Management, the owner of Sedgwick, has notified tenants that they plan to buy-out in February of 2008.
· They also plan to sell the building to a private-equity investor known for flipping buildings to make large profits.
· Already, New York City has lost more than 40,000 units of affordable Mitchell– Lama housing
· We CANNOT afford to lose any more.

Help save this important cultural landmark that his home to hundreds of low-income residents!

Visit us at www.myspace.com/save1520