Accessibility questions: Ricardo Newball, ricardo.newball@brooklynbp.nyc.gov, by Wednesday, July 1, 2026 6:00 PM
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT, pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter, the Brooklyn Borough President will hold a ULURP hearing on the matter below in person, at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, in the Borough Hall Courtroom, 209 Joralemon Street and virtually via Webex. The meeting will be recorded for public transparency.
Members of the public may register for a livestream of the hearing on Webex at:
https://nycbp.webex.com/weblink/register/radabe59502498bda55ab8f61815d7891
Testimony at the hearing is limited to 2 minutes, unless extended by the Chair. Testimony on these items will be accepted in-person, virtually, and in writing via email. To submit testimony virtually, register at the link above and select which agenda item you would like to submit comment for. While pre-registration is preferred, it is not required to speak; during the hearing there will be a call for testimony from those who have not signed up in advance. For timely consideration, written testimony must be submitted to testimony@brooklynbp.nyc.gov no later than Friday, July 10, 2026.
For information on accessibility or to make a request for accommodations, such as sign language interpretation services, please contact Ricardo Newball at ricardo.newball@brooklynbp.nyc.gov at least five (5) business days in advance to ensure availability.
The following agenda items will be heard:
- 289 Kent Avenue Rezoning
A zoning map amendment from a M3-1 to M1-3A/R7X, M1-2A districts zoning text amendment to appendix F to facilitate a new 18-story mixed-use building including 30,000 sf of ground floor commercial space, is being sought by Web Holdings LLC at 289 Kent Avenue in Williamsburg, Community District 1, Brooklyn.
- Con Edison Permanent Easement Gateway Microtunnel
An application by the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) for disposition approval of a permanent subsurface easement to allow construction of microtunnel and feeders by Consolidated Edison at 209 York Street (Block 56, part of Lot 7) in Community District 2, Brooklyn.
- 1455 Coney Island Avenue Rezoning
A Zoning Map Amendment from R5/C2-3 to C4-5D and Zoning Text Amendment to Appendix F to map an MIH area to facilitate a new 9-story, approximately 157,399 sf (300 beds) long-term care facility is being sought by private applicant Prospect Park Land, LLC at 1455 Coney Island Avenue in Midwood, Community District 14, Brooklyn.