The NY State Office of Park, Recreation, and Historic Preservation has listed about 5 blocks of Wallabout, between Myrtle and Park, on the New York State Register of Historic Places. The nomination will now be forwarded on to Washington, D.C. to hopefully be approved as a listing on the National Register of Historic Places. This recognition allows property owners in the district to qualify for tax credits and other incentives when doing historic renovations to their buildings. These listings are NOT the same as a NYC Landmark District, which comes with regulations about what you can and cannot do to your property. The NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission is considering landmarking the Vanderbilt Avenue block of Wallabout.

Check out the NY 1 video.