Owner of Iconic 'Sex and the City' Apartment Seeks Gate to Block Persistent Tourists
After two decades of fan disruptions, the owner of 66 Perry Street in NYC has applied for permission to install a gate to protect the historic property.
- The brownstone at 66 Perry Street, featured as Carrie Bradshaw’s apartment in 'Sex and the City,' has become a global tourist destination, drawing crowds for over 20 years.
- The current owner has filed an application with the Landmarks Preservation Commission to install a cast iron gate to deter fans from trespassing on the property.
- Despite a chain and 'No Trespassing' sign installed in 2014, visitors often climb the steps, take photos, and even vandalize the property with graffiti and carvings.
- The owner recalls agreeing to the location scout's request decades ago, unaware of the lasting impact the show would have on the property and neighborhood.
- The proposal for the gate will be presented at a Landmarks Preservation Commission meeting, as changes to properties in the Greenwich Village Historic District require approval.
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