February 8, 2021 and February 9, 2021, 10:00 A.M. and 2:00 P.M.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of teleconference public hearings, Monday, February 8, 2021, at 10:00 A.M. and 2:00 P.M., and Tuesday February 9, 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
599-76-BZII
APPLICANT – Eric Palatnik, PC, for Jeffrey Mink, owner.
SUBJECT – Application March 3, 2020 – Amendment and Extension of Term of a previously approved Variance (72-21) which permitted the operation of a two-story (UG 17) accessory storage and shipping building (FM Brush Company) which expired on December 21, 2016. The amendment seeks to amend the Board’s condition of term to re-instate the variance; Waiver of the Board's Rules of Practice and Procedures. R4-1 zoning district.
PREMISES AFFECTED – 72-02 72nd Place, Block 03664, Lot 7, Borough of Queens.
COMMUNITY BOARD #5Q
315-90-BZIII
APPLICANT – Vassalotti Associates Architects, LLP, for Hills Fuels, LLC, owner.
SUBJECT – Application May 21, 2020 – Extension of Term (§11-411) for the continued operation of an Automotive Service Station (BP Amoco) with accessory convenience store which expires on January 25, 2021. C2-2/R4 zoning district.
PREMISES AFFECTED – 82-06 Astoria Boulevard, Block 1094, Lot 0001, Borough of Queens.
COMMUNITY BOARD #3Q
395-04-BZIV
APPLICANT – Vassalotti Associates Architects, LLP, for Congregation Imrei Yehudah, owner; Rabbi Meyer Unsdorfer, lessee.
SUBJECT – Application May 21, 2020 – Extension of Time to Complete Construction of a previously approved variance (§72-21) for the construction of a UG4 synagogue which expired on June 5, 2016; waiver of the Rules. R5 zoning district.
PREMISES AFFECTED – 1232 54th Street, Block 5676, Lot(s) 0017, Borough of Brooklyn.
COMMUNITY BOARD #12BK
APPEALS CALENDAR
2018-188-189-A
APPLICANT – Sheldon Lobel, P.C., for 3861 Realty LLC, owner.
SUBJECT – Application November 21, 2018 – Proposed construction of two two-story, single-family detached residential buildings seeking waivers of General City Law § 35, which are partially within the bed of a mapped but unbuilt portion of Clover Place. R1-2 zoning district.
PREMISES AFFECTED – 194-28 &194-32 Dunton Avenue, Block 10509, Lot 160, Lot 61, Borough of Queens.
COMMUNITY BOARD #8Q
2020-49-A
APPLICANT – Law Office of Marvin B. Mitzner LLC, for 38-30 28th Street LLC, owner.
SUBJECT – Application June 8, 2020 – Extension of time to complete construction and obtain a Certificate of Occupancy of a previously granted common law vested right to construct an 8-story hotel, which expired on October 7, 2018.
PREMISES AFFECTED – 38-30 28th Street, Block 00386, Lot 0027, Borough of Queens.
COMMUNITY BOARD #1Q
ZONING CALENDAR
2018-124-BZ
APPLICANT – Law Office of Jay Goldstein PLLC, for Beacway Operating LLC, owner; Flywheel Sports, lessee.
SUBJECT – Application July 26, 2018 – Special Permit (§73-36) to permit the operation of a Physical Cultural Establishment (Flywheel Sports) to be in a portion of the cellar of an existing building Contrary to ZR §32-10. C4-6A Special Enhanced Commercial District, NYC Designated Interior Landmark Building.
PREMISES AFFECTED – 2130 Broadway, Block 01166, Lot 35, 135, Borough of Manhattan.
COMMUNITY BOARD #7M
2020-1-BZ
APPLICANT – Rothkrug Rothkrug & Spector LLP, for 31 West 27th Street Property Investors IV, LLC, owner; Equinox West 27th Street, Inc., lessee.
SUBJECT – Application January 3, 2020 – Special Permit (§73-36) to permit the operation of a physical culture establishment (Equinox) within an existing commercial building §42-10. M1-6 zoning district. Madison Square North Historic District.
PREMISES AFFECTED – 31 West 27th Street, Block 829, Lot 16, Borough of Manhattan.
COMMUNITY BOARD #5M
2020-30-BZ
APPLICANT – Eric Palatnik, P.C., for PFAS Realty Corp., owner; Fortified Holistic LLC, lessee.
SUBJECT – Application April 2, 2020 – Special Permit (§73-36) to permit the operation of a physical cultural establishment (CrossFit Dutch Kills) to be located on a portion of the first-floor and mezzanine of an existing building contrary to ZR §42-10. M1-2 Special Long Island City Mixed Use District.
PREMISES AFFECTED – 37-40 31st Street, Block 372, Lot 35, Borough of Queens.
COMMUNITY BOARD #1Q
2020-37-BZ
APPLICANT – Law Office of Jay Goldstein, for 7th and 23rd Associates, LP, owner; Mind Body Project, lessee.
SUBJECT – Application April 28, 2020 – Special Permit (§73-36) to permit the operation of Physical Cultural Establishment (Mind Body Project) located in a portion of the first floor of an existing building contrary to ZR §32-10. C6-3X, R8A.C2-5 and C6-3A zoning districts.
PREMISES AFFECTED – 217 Seventh Avenue, Block 00798, Lot 7502, Borough of Manhattan.
COMMUNITY BOARD #4M
2020-41-BZ
APPLICANT – Akerman LLP, for DE Boulevard LLC, owner; PFNY LLC, lessee.
SUBJECT – Application May 6, 2020 – Special Permit (§73-36) to permit the operation of a physical cultural establishment (Planet Fitness) to locate on a portion of the cellar and first floor of a new building contrary to ZR §32-10. C4-5X, C4-4A, Special Forest Hills District
PREMISES AFFECTED – 107-02 Queens Boulevard, Block 03238, Lot 44, Borough of Queens.
COMMUNITY BOARD #6Q
2020-42-BZ
APPLICANT – Eric Palatnik, PC, for Dmitry and Marianna Gorelik, owner.
SUBJECT – Application May 13, 2020 – Special Permit (§73-622) to permit the enlargement of an existing one-family dwelling. R3-1 zoning district.
PREMISES AFFECTED – 155 Girard Street, Block 8750, Lot 0383, Borough of Brooklyn.
COMMUNITY BOARD #15BK
2020-45-BZ & 127-15-BZ
APPLICANT – Goldman Harris LLC, for Queens Theater Owner LLC, owner.
SUBJECT – Application May 22, 2020 – Variance (ZR §72-21) to permit the construction of a 16-story mixed-use building contrary to Residential FAR (ZR §23-151), Commercial FAR (ZR §33-121), and Total FAR (ZR §35-311(d)); Open Space and Open Space Ratio (ZR §23-151) and (ZR §35-32), permitted obstruction in the rear yard (ZR §24-339(b)(3) and ZR §33-23(b)(3)), Density (ZR §23-22), location of eating and drinking establishment above the ground floor (ZR §32-421), and contrary to maximum height for new buildings in the Airport Approach District (ZR §61-21) ; Amendment of a previously approved Special Permit (ZR §73-66) for the construction of a building in excess of the height limits in the Airport Approach District (ZR §61-21). R6 (C2-2) Zoning District.
PREMISES AFFECTED – 135-35 Northern Boulevard, Block 4958, Lot 38, Borough of Queens.
COMMUNITY BOARD #7Q
2020-48-BZ
APPLICANT – Akerman LLP, for Barry’s Bootcamp (PCE Operator) owner.
SUBJECT – Application June 5, 2020 – Special Permit (§73-36) to permit the operation of a new Physical Culture Establishment (PCE), a Barry's Bootcamp fitness center, on the cellar level and ground floor of an existing 18-story, mixed residential and commercial building contrary to ZR §32-10. C2-8A zoning district.
PREMISES AFFECTED – 237-241 East 86th Street, Block 1532, Lot(s) 0016, Borough of Manhattan.
COMMUNITY BOARD #8M
Margery Perlmutter, Chair/Commissioner