No cupcakes, no universe: ‘Sex and the City’ brownstone in NYC will get a gate to stop tourists

think again.

The city’s Landmarks Preservation Commission approved an application for the gate Tuesday after Barbara Lorber, who has owned the building since 1978, lamented “the endless barrage of interest in my celebrity staircase.” The stately three-story building in the historic district of Greenwich Village was used for exterior shots of the apartment occupied by Bradshaw, played by Sarah Jessica Parker.

“I literally hoped for decades that this would pass,” Lorber told the commission during heartfelt testimony. “But at this point, I think even a stubborn person like me has to accept that this is not going to go away in the near future.”

The stop is chained up with “no trespassing” signs. But a neighbor told the commission the series has failed to stop fans of the show causing a nuisance on the block.

Eight commission members unanimously approved the application, which is a necessary step in the historic West Village neighborhood. Lorber architects will work with Commission staff on the final gate design.

“Sex and the City” followed the adventures and relationships of Bradshaw and his three friends for six seasons starting in 1998. The show spawned two films and the sequel “And Just Like That…”.

Anthony Gilby of Melbourne, Australia, took a photo with his teen-age son on the sidewalk in front of a brownstone to send to his wife on Wednesday. He said he understands that it would be annoying to have people in front of your house all the time.

“But, you know, it’s an iconic venue,” he said. “And if you put a gate in front, the whole look would change. And so it will no longer be Carrie Bradshaw’s home.”

Hill reported from Altamont, New York.

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