October 3rd, 2022, and October 4th, 2022, 10:00 A.M. and 2:00 P.M.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of teleconference public hearings, Monday, October 3rd, 2022, at 10:00 A.M. and 2:00 P.M., and Tuesday October 4th, 2022, 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
245-32-BZ
APPLICANT – Eric Palatnik, P.C., for Michael Raso, owner.
SUBJECT – Application December 23, 2021 – Extension of Term (§11-411) of a previously approved variance permitting the operation of an automotive repair facility (UG 16B) which expired on July 9, 2022; Amendment to permit an increase of parking and change in hours of operation. R6B/C2-3 zoning district.
PREMISES AFFECTED – 123-05 101st Avenue, Block 9464, Lot 30, Borough of Queens.
COMMUNITY BOARD #9Q
779-57-BZ
APPLICANT – Nasir J. Khanzada, for Louis D. Katz, owner.
SUBJECT – Application July 13, 2020 – Extension of Term (§11-411) of a previously approved variance which permitted the operation of an Automotive Service Station (UG 16B) which expired on March 11, 2013; Amendment to permit the legalization of the conversion of automotive repair bays to auto alarm and audio system installation. Waiver of the Board’s Rules of Practice and Procedures. C2-4/R6A zoning district.
PREMISES AFFECTED – 137-25 Jamaica Avenue, Block 9618, Lot 30, Borough of Queens.
COMMUNITY BOARD #4Q
348-75-BZ
APPLICANT – Eric Palatnik, P.C., for Moises A. Villadelgado, owner.
SUBJECT – Application March 11, 2022 – Extension of Term of a previously approved Variance (§72-21) which permitted an enlargement of a then existing two-story building occupied as an animal hospital with an accessory caretaker’s apartment which expires on April 3, 2022. R3-2 and R2 zoning district.
PREMISES AFFECTED – 1050 Forest Avenue, Block 315, Lot 39, Borough of Staten Island.
COMMUNITY BOARD #1SI
617-80-BZ
APPLICANT – Eric Palatnik, P.C., for J & Simcha, Inc., owner.
SUBJECT – Application August 25, 2020 – Extension of Term of a previously granted Variance (§72-21) of a UG 9 catering establishment which expires on July 7, 2020. M1-1 zoning district.
PREMISES AFFECTED – 770/780 McDonald Avenue, Block 5394, Lot (s) 1 &11, Borough of Brooklyn.
COMMUNITY BOARD #12BK
129-97-BZ
APPLICANT – Gerald J. Caliendo, RA, AIA, for Whitestone Plaza Associates Inc., owner.
SUBJECT – Application November 8, 2021 – Extension of Term of a previously approved Variance (§72-21) which permitted the operation of an Automotive Service Station (UG 16B) which expired on November 4, 2018; Waiver of the Board’s Rules of Practice and Procedures. C1-2/R3-2 zoning district.
PREMISES AFFECTED –150-65 Cross Island Parkway, Block 4697, Lot 11, Borough of Queens.
COMMUNITY BOARD #7Q
2016-4230-BZ
APPLICANT – Eric Palatnik, P.C., for Muslim American Society of Upper New York, owner.
SUBJECT – Application May 11, 2022 – Extension of Time to Complete Construction of a previously approved Variance (§72-21) permitting the development of a House of Worship (UG 4A) which expired on April 18, 2022. C8-1 zoning district.
PREMISES AFFECTED – 1912 Amethyst Street, Block 4254, Lot 11, Borough of Bronx.
COMMUNITY BOARD #11BX
2019-58-BZ
APPLICANT – Law Office of Jay Goldstein, for JSB Realty No. 2, LLC, owner; CEC Entertainment, LLC d/b/a Chuck E. Cheese, lessee.
SUBJECT – Application April 5, 2022– Extension of Term of a previously approved Special Permit (§73-244) permitting the operation of an Eating and Drinking Establishment with entertainment and a capacity of more than 200 persons (UG 12A) (Chuck E. Cheese's) which expires on July 23, 2022. C2-2 zoning district.
PREMISES AFFECTED – 133-35 79th Street, Block 11359, Lot 1, Borough of Queens.
COMMUNITY BOARD #10Q
APPEALS CALENDAR
2021-22-A
APPLICANT – Rothkrug Rothkrug & Spector LLP, for Block 7206 Industrial LLC, owner.
SUBJECT – Application March 16, 2021 – Proposed development of a two-story office and warehouse building (UG 6 & UG 16) not fronting on a legally mapped street contrary to General City Law §36. M3-1 Special South Richmond District.
PREMISES AFFECTED – 500 Industrial Loop, Block 7206, Lot 66, Borough of Staten Island.
COMMUNITY BOARD #3SI
2022-16-A
APPLICANT – Law Office of Fredrick A. Becker, for Ezra Dayan, owner.
SUBJECT – Application March 8, 2022 – An administrative appeal challenging the Department of Buildings' final determination. The appeal challenges the DOB approval that an Auto Laundry does not comply with required reservoir spaces. C8-2 zoning district.
PREMISES AFFECTED – 664 Coney Island Avenue, Block 5378, Lot 5, Borough of Brooklyn.
COMMUNITY BOARD #12BK
2022-28-A
APPLICANT – Ronald D. Victorio, R.A., for Bedell Estates, LTD, Diane Rivela, Pres., owner.
SUBJECT – Application May 19, 2022 – Common Law Vesting application requesting that the Board determine that the property owner secured a vested right to complete construction of a development prior to the adaption of a zoning text amendment. R3X Special South Richmond Purpose District.
PREMISES AFFECTED – 15 Bedell Street, Block 7702, Lot 134, Borough of Staten Island.
COMMUNITY BOARD #3SI
2022-29-A
APPLICANT – Ronald D. Victorio, R.A., for Bedell Estates, LTD, Diane Rivela, Pres., owner.
SUBJECT – Application May 19, 2022 – Common Law Vesting application requesting that the Board determine that the property owner secured a vested right to complete construction of a development prior to the adaption of a zoning text amendment. R3X Special South Richmond Purpose District.
PREMISES AFFECTED –17 Bedell Street, Block 7702, Lot 135, Borough of Staten Island.
COMMUNITY BOARD #3SI
2022-30-A
APPLICANT – Ronald D. Victorio, R.A., for Bedell Estates, LTD, Diane Rivela, Pres., owner.
SUBJECT – Application May 19, 2022 – Common Law Vesting application requesting that the Board determine that the property owner secured a vested right to complete construction of a development prior to the adaption of a zoning text amendment. R3X Special South Richmond Purpose District.
PREMISES AFFECTED –19 Bedell Street, Block 7702, Lot 136, Borough of Staten Island.
COMMUNITY BOARD #3SI
2022-19-A
APPLICANT – Rothkrug Rothkrug & Spector, for FS Storer LLC, owner.
SUBJECT – Application April 4, 2022 – Proposed development of a two-story warehouse and office building not fronting on a legally mapped street contrary to General City Law §36. M1-1 Special Richmond District.
PREMISES AFFECTED – 121 Storer Avenue, Block 7311, Lot 27, Borough of Staten Island.
COMMUNITY BOARD #3SI
ZONING CALENDAR
2020-50-BZ
APPLICANT – Law Office of Lyra J. Altman, for Haim Haddad, owner.
SUBJECT – Application June 8, 2020– Special Permits 73-621 & 73-622 to permit the enlargement of an existing single-family residence, one for the portion located in a residential (R2) zoning district and one for the portion located in a residential (R3-2) zoning district.
PREMISES AFFECTED –2328 Olean Street, Block 7677, Lot 78, Borough of Brooklyn.
COMMUNITY BOARD #14BK
2021-59-BZ
APPLICANT – Law Office of Jay Goldstein, PLLC, for Union Turnpike, LLC, owner; Starbucks Corporation, lessee.
SUBJECT – Application October 3, 2022 – Special Permit (§73-243) to permit an accessory drive-through accessory to an Eating and Drinking establishment (UG 6) of an eating and drinking establishment contrary to ZR §36-23. C1-2/R3-2 zoning district.
PREMISES AFFECTED – 161-09 Union Turnpike, Block 6831, Lot 118, Borough of Queens.
COMMUNITY BOARD #8Q
2021-83-BZ
APPLICANT – Law Office of Jay Goldstein, PLLC, for Etzhaim Inc., owner.
SUBJECT – Application December 2, 2021 – Variance (§72-21) to permit the construction of a House of Worship contrary to ZR §24-111 (floor area), ZR §24-35 (side yards) and ZR §25-30 (parking). R1-2 zoning district.
PREMISES AFFECTED – 80-74 188th Street, Block 7259, Lot 26, Borough of Queens.
COMMUNITY BOARD #8Q
2022-31-BZ
APPLICANT – Fox Rothschild LLP, for 337 Garage, LLC, owner; The Browning School, lessee.
SUBJECT – Application May 31, 2022 – Variance (§72-21) to permit the conversion and enlargement of an existing building to facilitate a UG 3 school (The Browning School) contrary to underlying rear yard and height regulation. C2-5/R8B zoning district.
PREMISES AFFECTED – 337 East 64th Street, Block 1439, Lot 19, Borough of Manhattan.
COMMUNITY BOARD #8M
Shampa Chanda, Acting Chair/Commissioner