NYC Brownstone from 'Sex and the City' to Install Gate to Deter Tourists

The iconic brownstone featured in 'Sex and the City' will soon have a gate to prevent tourists from trespassing.

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The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission has granted approval for a metal gate at the Manhattan brownstone used for 'Sex and the City.' Owner Barbara Lorber cited ongoing issues with tourists trespassing, creating nuisances, and damaging the property. Following decades of unresolved disturbances, the decision aims to restore privacy and security for the residents while addressing the continued celebrity of the location. The final design of the gate will now be developed in consultation with commission staff.

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The introduction of a gate at the iconic 'Sex and the City' brownstone represents a necessary action to preserve the owner's privacy and maintain the integrity of the property against the constant influx of tourists.
'Sex and the City' brownstone in NYC will get a gate to deter tourists
ABC News
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The decision to approve a gate at Carrie Bradshaw's iconic brownstone may protect the homeowner from intrusive fans, but it also risks altering the very essence of what makes the site memorable to those who cherish the show.
No cupcakes, no cosmos: 'Sex and the City' brownstone in NYC will get a gate to deter tourists
Associated Press
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The decision to install a gate reflects a long-overdue recognition that the relentless influx of tourists has transformed the owner's home into a site of incessant disturbance, eroding the privacy and quality of life that residents deserve.
Carrie Bradshaw’s famed Sex and the City stoop to get gate to stop fans gathering
The Guardian
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