Initially, RFR did not seek the LPC's permission to change the landmark-designated Four Seasons interior, only requesting permission in late 2017 after the renovations were completed. The LPC retroactively approved the renovations nearly two years later, with some modifications. Accordingly, in December 2019, the Pool's lounge room was temporarily closed for a one-month renovation to bring it into compliance with the plans approved by the LPC. The next month, the Grill took over the Pool due to higher demand for cuisine in the Grill. Rosen announced in mid-2020 that he would renovate the garage into the "Seagram Playground", a communal workers' space and gym, over the following one and a half years. The communal space was announced as a way to attract tenants in light of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City, as well as following the departure of Wells Fargo, a major tenant.