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January 8, 2019, 10:00 A.M.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of a public hearing, Tuesday, morning January 8, 2019, 10:00 A.M., in Spector Hall, 22 Reade Street, New York, N.Y. 10007, on the following matters:
SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR
867-55-BZ
APPLICANT – Nasir J. Khanzada, for Manny Kumar, owner; Channi Singh, lessee.
SUBJECT – Application February 1, 2018 – Extension of Term (§11-411) of a previously approved variance which permitted the operation of an Automotive Service Station (UG 16B) which expired on June 19, 2011: Amendment (§11-411) to permit the conversion of service bays to an accessory convenience store and the enlargement of the building; Extension of Time to Obtain a Certificate of Occupancy which expired on February 10, 2005: Waiver of the Board’s Rules. R4-1 zoning district.
PREMISES AFFECTED – 66-15 Borden Avenue, Block 2394, Lot 8, Borough of Queens.
COMMUNITY BOARD #4Q
771-76-BZ
APPLICANT – Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP, for Intergate Manhattan LLC, owner.
SUBJECT – Application September 10, 2018 – Amendment of a previously approved Variance (§72-21) that permitted the installation of an illuminated sign that exceeded the surface area along a district boundary and the height above curb level. The Amendment seeks to modify the previously approved sign to permit a digital sign and the new sign will be able to display messages for any principal use on the zoning lot, as opposed to a single principal use on the zoning lot. C6-4 zoning district.
PREMISES AFFECTED – 375 Pearl Street, Block 114 Lot(s) 1001-1005, Borough of Manhattan.
COMMUNITY BOARD #1M
212-97-BZ
APPLICANT – Snyder & Snyder LLP, for Gunther Development Corp., owner; Pinnacle Towers, LLC, lessee.
SUBJECT – Application August 22, 2018 – Amendment of a previously approved Special Permit (§73-30) permitting the operation of a non-accessory radio tower which will expire on September 15, 2018. The amendment seeks to remove the discretionary condition of term and remove a term for the subject use. R1-1 zoning district.
PREMISES AFFECTED – 10 Highpoint Drive aka 140 Merrick Avenue, Block 878, Lot 380, Borough of Staten Island.
COMMUNITY BOARD #1SI
APPEAL CALENDAR
2018-23-A & 2018-24-A
APPLICANT – Rothkrug Rothkrug & Spector LLP, for The Masucci Real Estate Trust, owner.
SUBJECT – February 16, 2018 - Proposed development of a three-story mix-use building not fronting on a mapped street contrary to General City Law 36. C1-1/R3X (SRD) zoning district.
PREMISES AFFECTED – 29 and 31 Herbert Street, Block 6681, Lot (s) 105 & 104, Borough of Staten Island.
COMMUNITY BOARD #3SI
January 8, 2019, 1:00 P.M.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of a public hearing, Tuesday, afternoon, January 8, 2019, 1:00 P.M., in Spector Hall, 22 Reade Street, New York, N.Y. 10007, on the following matters:
ZONING CALENDAR
2016-4469-BZ
APPLICANT – Davidoff Hutcher & Citron, LLP, for Winston Network, Inc., owner.
SUBJECT – Application December 20, 2016 – Variance (§72-21) to permit the legalization of an indirectly illuminated advertising sign contrary to ZR §22-30 (advertising signs not permitted in residential districts) and ZR §52-731 (non conforming advertising signs in residential districts shall be terminated after 10 years from December 15, 1961). R4 zoning district.
PREMISES AFFECTED – 49-23 Astoria Boulevard, Block 1000, Lot 19, Borough of Queens.
COMMUNITY BOARD #1Q
2017-272-BZ
APPLICANT – Kalyan Law Firm, for The Drakatos Family LLC, owner; Gantry, LLC, lessee.
SUBJECT – Application September 25, 2017 – Special Permit (§73-36) to permit the operation of physical cultural establishment (CrossFit) within an existing one store commercial building contrary to ZR §42-10 located in M1-4 zoning district.
PREMISES AFFECTED – 10-19 46th Road, Block 48, Lot 8, Borough of Queens.
COMMUNITY BOARD #2Q
2018-53-BZ
APPLICANT – Slater & Beckerman, P.C., for BKLYN11201 LLC, owner.
SUBJECT – Application April 13, 2018 – Variance (§72-21) to permit residential use within a new four-story mixed-use building contrary to ZR §42-10. M1-1 zoning district.
PREMISES AFFECTED – 104 DeGraw Street, Block 329, Lot 26, Borough of Brooklyn.
COMMUNITY BOARD #6BK
2018-119-BZ
APPLICANT – Rothkrug Rothkrug & Spector LLP, for 8701 4th Avenue LLC, owner.
SUBJECT – Application July 17, 2018 – Special Permit (§73-36) to permit the operation of a physical cultural establishment (Dolphin Fitness) to be located on a portion of the first floor and the entirety of the second floor of a commercial building contrary to ZR §32-10. C4-2A Special Bay Ridge District.
PREMISES AFFECTED – 8701 4th Avenue, Block 6050, Lot 8, Borough of Brooklyn.
COMMUNITY BOARD #10BK
2018-123-BZ
APPLICANT – Law Office of Jay Goldstein, PLLC, for 251 W87th Street Associates, owner; Broadway Bar Method LLC, lessee.
SUBJECT – Application July 26, 2018 – Special Permit (§73-36) to permit the operation of a Physical Cultural Establishment (Bar Method) to be in a portion of the cellar and first floor of an existing building Contrary to ZR §32-10. C4-6A Special Enhanced Commercial District.
PREMISES AFFECTED – 2381 Broadway aka 2381-2387 Broadway, 251-257 W 87th Street, Block 1235, Lot 10, Borough of Manhattan.
COMMUNITY BOARD #7M
2018-138-BZ
APPLICANT – Law Office of Jay Goldstein PLLC, for 257 Associates Borrower LLC, owner; BBP Fitness LLC, lessee.
SUBJECT – Application August 24, 2018 – Special Permit (§73-36) to permit the legalization of a Physical Cultural Establishment (Brick New York in a portion of the cellar and first floor of an existing building) contrary to ZR 32-10. C6-2A zoning district.
PREMISES AFFECTED – 257 West 17th Street, Block 767, Lot 7502, Borough of Manhattan.
COMMUNITY BOARD #4M
Margery Perlmutter, Chair/Commissioner