first of all if all youre worried about are the aesthetics then your priorities are misplaced. there is a congregation there now and you are ALL showing callous disregard for us. we are well aware of where we stand and if the time comes to make a decision demolition vs selling or landmarking then obviously the decision would one of the latter. but we are nowhere near that point and i resen tthe implication.
as for why we dont apply for landmark status yet…because then we lose control of the shul. forget it being about chassidish vs the current crowd…it could become orthodox vs reform or worse. landmarks are open to tourists and it would be a terrible bizayon to the shul if it were simply a tourist spot with tefillos there essentially for show.
the shul is NOT dead. not even close. dont worry…Young Israel beth El of Boro Park will be open and standing for many many more years to come.