The Department of Housing Preservation and Development submitted an application for an Urban Development Action Area designation, project approval and disposition of city-owned property. This will facilitate the development of a building that will be used as housing for low-income single adult women.
The Landmarks Preservation Commission designated the Look Building, located in Manhattan at Madison Avenue, between East 51st and East 52nd Streets, as a city landmark. This designation does not conflict with the Zoning Resolution or any plans for development in the area.
The Department of City Planning submitted an application for an amendment to the Zoning Map, which would rezone 418 blocks in the northeast Queens neighborhoods of Auburndale, Oakland Gardens and Hollis Hills. This is intended to protect the neighborhood's character from out-of-scale development, provide a limited density increase on primary corridors, and update commercial overlays to prevent commercial intrusion onto residential blocks.
The Department of City Planning submitted an application for an amendment of the Zoning Map, which would rezone 75 blocks along the Third Avenue and Tremont Avenue Corridors in the Bronx. These new districts are intended to strengthen the avenues as major corridors that will promote uses, such as affordable housing, while preserving the neighborhood's character. The following application, N 100408 ZRX, is being considered concurrently with this application.
The Department of City Planning submitted an application for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution, which would establish a Special Mixed Use District and make the Inclusionary Housing Program applicable in more districts of the Bronx. The application, N 100407 ZMX, is being considered concurrently with this application.
Crossing Partners LLC submitted an application for an amendment of the Zoning Map, which would change districts to facilitate the development of a mixed-use building. The site is bounded by Hunts Point Avenue, Bruckner Boulevard and Southern Boulevard in the Bronx and the building will be used as retail space and housing.
3500 Park Avenue, LLC submitted an application for an amendment of the Zoning Map, which would change and establish districts to facilitate the construction of a building in the Bronx. The site is located along E. 168th Street between Park and Washington avenues and the building would be used as housing for low-income residents, with some retail and community space.
83 Spring Street Associates, LLC and 83 Spring Group LLC submitted an application for a special permit that would allow uses below the floor level of the second story of a building in Manhattan. The building is located on Spring Street, between Broadway and Crosby Street, and the space will be used for retail.
The Department of City Planning submitted an application for an amendment to the Zoning Map, which would change districts in Manhattan. This application is being considered concurrently with the Zoning Text Amendment (N 100370(A) ZRM).
The Department of Citywide Administrative Services submitted an application for the disposition of a surface easement, located at 882 St. Nicholas Avenue in Manhattan. This will help facilitate the development of a mixed-use building with affordable housing, community facility, and children museum space. The applications, C 100272 PQM and C 100277 ZMM, are being considered concurrently with this application.