Greenwich Locksmith is the smallest free-standing building in New York City at 125 square feet. It was constructed in 1921 as a tire repair shop and had a few different lives between then and 1980 when it was bought for $20k by a young locksmith, Phil Mortillaro. It was perfect for what Phil wanted to do with it, but he wasn’t happy with the facade of the building so her plastered over 25,000 keys to help give it a facelift. It has been a West Village staple for the past 43 years. Phil is now 74

This year, Village Preservation made bold strides to protect the soul of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo. We fought to save beloved landmarks like the Tony Dapolito Recreation Center and the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary. We celebrated new victories like the landmarking of 50 West 13th Street, once home to Black abolitionists Jacob Day and Sarah Smith Tompkins Garnet. We hosted more than 80 public programs, released new StoryMaps and oral histories, and honored local heroes. Over