January 25, 2021 and January 26, 2021, 10:00 A.M. and 2:00 P.M.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of teleconference public hearings, Monday, January 25, 2021, at 10:00 A.M. and 2:00 P.M., and Tuesday January 26, 2021, 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
55-45-BZ
APPLICANT – Carl A. Sulfaro, Esq., for John Passarella, owner; Kingsland Service Station, LLC, lessee.
SUBJECT – Application March 25, 2019 – Extension of Term (§11-411) of a previously approved variance permitting the operation of an Automotive Service Station (UG 16B) (Spirit) with accessory automotive repair which expired on February 27, 2019. C2-4/R6B zoning district.
PREMISES AFFECTED – 63 Kingsland Avenue (f/k/a 51-61 Kingsland Avenue), Block 2866, Lot 40, Borough of Brooklyn.
COMMUNITY BOARD #3BK
169-49-BZ
APPLICANT – Rampulla Associates Architect, LLP, for 5270 Amboy Road, LLC, owner.
SUBJECT – Application April 20, 2020 – Amendment (§11-412) to permit the enlargement of an accessory repair establishment of a previously approved variance permitting the operation of an Automotive Service Station (UG 16B). R3A Special South Richmond District within the Lower Density Growth Management Area.
PREMISES AFFECTED – 5270 Amboy Road, Block 6523, Lot 80, Borough of Staten Island.
COMMUNITY BOARD #3SI
1070-84-BZ
APPLICANT – Law Office of Fredrick A. Becker, for Epsom Downs Inc., owner.
SUBJECT – Application July 8, 2020 – Extension of Term of a previously approved variance permitting the operation of an eating and drinking establishment which expired on July 7, 2020, Extension of Time to Obtain a Certificate of Occupancy which expired on March 25, 2015; Waiver of the Board’s Rules of Practice and Procedures. R8B zoning district.
PREMISES AFFECTED – 234 East 58th Street, Block 1331, Lot 32, Borough of Manhattan.
COMMUNITY BOARD #6M
92-99-BZIII, 94-99-BZ, 96-99-BZ, 98-99-BZ, 100-99-BZ, 102-99-BZ
APPLICANT – Goldman Harris LLC, for Walden Terrace Inc., owner.
SUBJECT – Application June 30, 2020 – Application to extend the term of a variance allowing transient parking at the above-referenced Premises pursuant to §1-07.1(a)(2); extend the Applicant’s time to obtain Certificate of Occupancy pursuant to §1-07.1(a)(3); waiver pursuant to §1-07.3(d)(2). R7-1 zoning district.
PREMISES AFFECTED – 98-09, 98-25, 98-41, 98-51, 98-33, 98-19 64th Road, Block 2101, Lot (s)0001, 0016, 0024, 0029, 0021, 0015, Borough of Queens.
COMMUNITY BOARD #6Q
294-99-BZ
APPLICANT – Rothkrug Rothkrug & Spector LLP, for 821 Fifth Avenue Investors IV LLC, owner; Equinox Rockefeller Center Inc., lessee.
SUBJECT – Application December 31, 2019 – Extension of Term of a previously approved Special Permit (§73-36) which permitted the operation of a physical cultural establishment (Equinox) which expires on May 9, 2020. C5-2.5 and C5-3 Midtown Special Purpose District – Rockefeller Center National Historic Landmark.
PREMISES AFFECTED – 521 5th Avenue, Block 1278, Lot 1, Borough of Manhattan.
COMMUNITY BOARD #5M
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 00028, Lot(s) 12,15,17,18,121, Borough of Queens.
COMMUNITY BOARD #2Q
2016-1185-A
APPLICANT – Pryor Cashman LLP, for MBAR Realty, LLC and MBAR Realty #2 LLC, owner; Treasure Island of Asbury Park Self Storage LLC, lessee.
SUBJECT – Application October 9, 2020 – Amendment to extend the time to obtain "all DOB related agency application(s) filed in connection with the authorized use and/ bulk will be signed off by DOB and all other relevant agencies by November 1, 2020.
PREMISES AFFECTED – 45-14 and 45-40 51st Street, Block 2283, Lot(s) 53,54, Borough of Queens.
COMMUNITY BOARD #2Q
2017-213-BZ
APPLICANT – Hirschen Singer & Epstein, LLP, for Dynamic Youth Community, Inc., owner.
SUBJECT – Application October 21, 2020 – Amendment of a previously approved variance (ZR 72-21) for a six-story with cellar, community-facility building (Use Group 3), contrary to use and bulk regulations. Amendment to reduce the size of the cellar level, modify interior program, and change certain finishing materials. C8-2 ZD/Special Ocean Parkway District.
PREMISES AFFECTED – 1808 Coney Island Avenue, Block 6592, Lot 39, Borough of Brooklyn.
COMMUNITY BOARD #12BK
2018-8-BZ
APPLICANT – Eric Palatnik, P.C., for Victor Allegretti Trust U/W Article Third, owner.
SUBJECT – Application June 5, 2020 – Extension of Time to Obtain a Certificate of Occupancy for a previously approved variance which permitted garage for trucks, motor vehicle repair shop, body and fender work and incidental painting and spraying (UG 16B) which expired on July 23, 2020. C1-2/R5 zoning district.
PREMISES AFFECTED – 1820 Cropsey Avenue, Block 6464, Lot 16, Borough of Brooklyn.
COMMUNITY BOARD # 11BK
APPEALS CALENDAR
2020-3-A
APPLICANT – Rothkrug Rothkrug & Spector LLP, for Lorenzo McFarlane, owner.
SUBJECT – Application January10, 2020 – Proposed development of a two-family residential building located partially inside the bed of the street contrary to General City Law §35. R3X zoning district.
PREMISES AFFECTED – 142-18 Hook Creek Boulevard, Block 13616, Lot 105, Borough of Queens.
COMMUNITY BOARD #13Q
2020-24-A
APPLICANT – Law Offices of Marvin B. Mitzner LLC, for Sela 27th Street LLC, owner.
SUBJECT – Application March 20, 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 – 39-35 27th Street, Block 397, Lot 2, Borough of Queens.
COMMUNITY BOARD #1Q
ZONING CALENDAR
2019-192-BZ
APPLICANT – Rothkrug Rothkrug & Spector LLP, for 16 Harrison Place Partners LLC, owner.
SUBJECT – Application July 18, 2019 – Variance (§72-21) to permit the construction of a cellar and four-story residential building contrary to ZR §42-10. M1-2 zoning district.
PREMISES AFFECTED – 16 Harrison Place, Block 3093, Lot 13, Borough of Brooklyn.
COMMUNITY BOARD #1BK
2019-200-BZ
APPLICANT – Sheldon Lobel, P.C., for 83-32 Parsons Blvd LLC, owner; Queensfitness dba Orangetheory Fitness
SUBJECT – Application July 26, 2019 – Special Permit (§73-36) to permit the legalization of the operation of a physical cultural establishment (OrangeTheory Fitness) located on a portion of the first floor and cellar of an existing building contrary to ZR §31-10. C2-2/R6B and C8-1 zoning districts.
PREMISES AFFECTED – 41-19 Bell Boulevard, Block 6290, Lot 5, Borough of Queens.
COMMUNITY BOARD #11Q
2019-294-BZ
APPLICANT – The Law Offices of Marvin B. Mitzner LLC, for GM7 Realty LLC, owner.
SUBJECT – Application November 15, 2019 – Variance (§72-21) to permit the construction of a mixed-use residential building (UG 2) with ground floor commercial (UG 6) contrary to underlying bulk requirements. C2-4/R7D zoning district.
PREMISES AFFECTED – 241-243 Throop Avenue, Block 1756, Lot 6, Borough of Brooklyn.
COMMUNITY BOARD #3BK
2019-301-BZ
APPLICANT – Eric Palatnik, P.C., for 26 ARISTA Realty LLC, owner.
SUBJECT – Application December 3, 2019 – Special Permit (§73-36) to permit the legalization of the operation of a physical cultural establishment (CrossFit 718) contrary to ZR §41-10. M1-2D zoning district.
PREMISES AFFECTED – 148 26th Street, Block 657, Lot 12, Borough of Brooklyn.
COMMUNITY BOARD #7BK
2020-17-BZ
APPLICANT – Law Office of Fredrick A. Becker, for GGP Staten Island Mall, LLC, for 24 Hour Fitness USA, Inc. dba 24 Hour Fitness, lessee.
SUBJECT – Application February 12, 2020 – Special Permit (§73-36) to permit the operation of a physical cultural establishment (24 Hour Fitness) to be located on the first floor of a one-story commercial building contrary to ZR §32-10. C4-1 zoning district.
PREMISES AFFECTED – 280 Marsh Avenue, Block 2400, Lot 300, Borough of Staten Island.
COMMUNITY BOARD #2SI
2020-25-BZ
APPLICANT – Sheldon Lobel, P.C., for Angela Guarino, owner.
SUBJECT – Application March 27, 2020 – Variance (§72-21) to legalize an existing single-family house contrary to ZR §§23-45 & 23-48 (side and front yard requirements. R1-2 zoning district.
PREMISES AFFECTED – 142-30 13th Avenue, Block 4435, Lot 27, Borough of Queens.
COMMUNITY BOARD #7Q
2020-63-BZ
APPLICANT – Jay Goldstein, Esq., for Gennady Belenkiy, owner.
SUBJECT – Application August 7, 2020 – Special Permit (§73-622) to permit the enlargement of an existing one-family home contrary to underlying bulk requirements. R3-2 zoning district.
PREMISES AFFECTED – 1718 East 28th Street, Block 6810, Lot 12, Borough of Brooklyn.
COMMUNITY BOARD #12BK
Margery Perlmutter, Chair/Commissioner