November 9, 2020 and November 10, 2020, 10:00 A.M. and 2:00 P.M.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of teleconference public hearings, Monday, November 9, 2020, at 10:00 A.M. and 2:00 P.M., and Tuesday November 10, 2020, at 10:00 A.M. and 2:00 P.M., to be streamed live through the Board’s website (www.nyc.gov/bsa), with remote public participation, on the following matters:
SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR
5-98-BZ
APPLICANT – Heywood Blaufeux, for Priority Landscaping Inc., owner.
SUBJECT – Application February 12, 2020 – Extension of Term of a previously approved variance (§72-21) which permitted a garden supply sales and nursery establishment (UG 17) with accessory parking and storage which expired on February 23, 2019; Waiver of the Board’s Rules. R5 zoning district.
PREMISES AFFECTED – 1861 McDonald Avenue, Block 6633, Lot 55, Borough of Brooklyn.
COMMUNITY BOARD #15BK
85-99-BZ
APPLICANT – Walter T. Gorman, P.E., P.C., for Silvestre Petroleum Corp., owner; Mobil Oil Corporation, lessee.
SUBJECT – Application March 12, 2018 – Extension of Term of a previously approved Variance (§72-21) permitting, the operation of an automotive service station (Use Group 16B) with an accessory convenience store which is set to expire on June 27, 2020; Waiver of the Board’s Rules to permit the early filing. R6 zoning district.
PREMISES AFFECTED – 1106 Metcalf Avenue, Block 3747, Lot 88, Borough of Bronx.
COMMUNITY BOARD #9BX
200-01-BZ
APPLICANT – Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP, for Bowne Associates, owner; Hillside Manor Rehabilitation and Extended Care Center LLC, lessee.
SUBJECT – Application August 19, 2019 – Extension of Time to Obtain a Certificate of Occupancy of a previously approved variance (72-21) to permit the enlargement of an existing 11-story and penthouse rehabilitation and long-term care facility (Hillside Manor Rehabilitation and Extended Care Center) which expired on March 17, 2011; Waiver of the Board’s Rules. C2-4/R6A Special Downtown Jamaica District.
PREMISES AFFECTED – 182-15 Hillside Avenue, Block 9950, Lot 1, Borough of Queens.
COMMUNITY BOARD #8Q
256-02-BZ
APPLICANT – Friedman & Gotbaum LLP, by Shelly S. Friedman, Esq.
SUBJECT – Application March 16, 2020 – Extension of Time to Complete Construction of a previously granted Variance (§72-21) for the re-use of a vacant six story manufacturing building, and the addition of three floors, for residential (UG2) use, which expired on May 1, 2020. M2-1 zoning district.
PREMISES AFFECTED – 160 Imlay Street, Block 515, Lot 7501,
Borough of Brooklyn.
COMMUNITY BOARD #6BK
238-07-BZ
APPLICANT – Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP, for Graduate Center Foundation Housing Corporation, LIC, owner.
SUBJECT – Application September 22, 2020 – Extension of Time to Complete Construction of a previously approved variance (§72-21) which allowed the construction of a 12-story mixed-use residential/commercial building and a 6-story graduate student housing building which expired on September 23, 2020. M1-4 and M1-4/R6A Special Long Island City Purpose District.
PREMISES AFFECTED – 5-17 47th Avenue, Block 28, Lot(s) 12, 15, 17, 18, 21, Borough of Queens.
COMMUNITY BOARD #2Q
25-09-BZ
APPLICANT – Pryor Cashman LLP, for AJJ Canal, LLC, owner; UFC Gym, lessee.
SUBJECT – Application April 15, 2019 – Extension of Term of a previously approved Special Permit (§73-36) which permit the operation of a physical culture establishment on the third floor of a three-story commercial building which expired on November 23, 2018; Amendment to permit a change in operator from Champion Fitness to UFC Gym; Waiver of the Board’s Rules. M1-5B SoHo Iron Historic District.
PREMISES AFFECTED – 277 Canal Street, Block 209, Lot 1, Borough of Manhattan.
COMMUNITY BOARD #2M
APPEALS CALENDAR
2019-207-A
APPLICANT – Eric Palatnik, P.C., for Fongtar Realty Inc., owner.
SUBJECT – Application August 27, 2019 – Appeal of a New York City Department of Buildings determination.
PREMISES AFFECTED – 32-35 Queens Boulevard, Block 244, Lot 50, Borough of Queens.
COMMUNITY BOARD # 2Q
2020-16-A
APPLICANT – Eric Palatnik, P.C.
SUBJECT – Application January 31, 2020 – Appeal seeking a determination that the owner has acquired a common law vested right to obtain a Certificate of Occupancy for a development commenced under the prior zoning district regulations.
PREMISES AFFECTED – 32-35 Queens Boulevard, Block 244, Lot 50, Borough of Queens.
COMMUNITY BOARD #2Q
2020-40-A
APPLICANT – Goldman Harris LLC, for Allen Street Owner LLC, owner.
SUBJECT – Application May 6, 2020 – Common Law Vesting application requesting that the Board determine that the property owner secured a vested right to complete construction of a development of a hotel prior to the adaption of a zoning text amendment. C4-4A zoning district.
PREMISES AFFECTED – 139-141 Orchard Street, Block 415, Lot(s) 67, 63, Borough of Manhattan.
COMMUNITY BOARD #3M
2020-60-A
APPLICANT – Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel, LLP, for Ashland Dekalb LLC, owner.
SUBJECT – Application July 20, 2020 – Application filed pursuant to General City Law (“GCL”) 35, to allow the proposed development of a property within the mapped but unbuilt portion of a street; Waiver of the applicable height and setback regulations pursuant to 72-01 (g). C6-4 Special Downtown Brooklyn District.
PREMISES AFFECTED – 180 Ashland Place, Block 2095, Lot(s) 25, 26, 29, 7501, Borough of Brooklyn.
COMMUNITY BOARD #2BK
ZONING CALENDAR
2019-278-BZ
APPLICANT – Rothkrug Rothkrug & Spector LLP, for 9201 Fith LLC, owner.
SUBJECT – Application October 21, 2019 – Special Permit (§73-44) to permit the reduction of required accessory off-street parking spaces for a UG 6B office use and ambulatory diagnostic or treatment facilities (UG 4) (PRC-B1 parking category) contrary to ZR §36-21. C2-3/R6B & R5B Special Bay Ridge District.
PREMISES AFFECTED – 9201 5th Avenue, Block 6109, Lot 23, Borough of Brooklyn.
COMMUNITY BOARD #10BK
Margery Perlmutter, Chair/Commissioner