APPLICANT - Sheldon Lobel, P.C., for 496 Broadway LLC., owner. SUBJECT - Application February 7, 2014 - Variance (§72-21) to permit a UG 6 retail use on the first floor and cellar, contrary to use regulations (§42-14D(2)(b)). M1-5B zoning district. PREMISES AFFECTED - 496 Broadway, east side of Broadway between Broome Street and Spring Street, Block 483, Lot 4, Borough of Manhattan. COMMUNITY BOARD #2M
APPLICANT - Walter T. Gorman, P.E., for Tanner and Rothafel Partnership, owner; Lukoil, lessee. SUBJECT - Application June 30, 2014 - Extension of Time to obtain a Certificate of Occupancy for a previously granted Variance for the continued operation of an Automotive Service Station (Getty) which expired on October 25, 2012; Waiver of the Rules. C1-3/R6B zoning district. PREMISES AFFECTED - 101-06 Astoria Boulevard, southeast corner of 101st Street, Block 1688, Lot 30, Borough of Queens. COMMUNITY BOARD #3Q
APPLICANT - Abrams Fensterman, LLP, for Laurence Helmarth and Mary Ann Fazio, owners. SUBJECT - Application April 24, 2013 - Appeal challenging Department of Buildings' interpretation of the Building Code regarding required walkway around a below-grade pool. R6B zoning district. PREMISES AFFECTED - 120 President Street, between Hicks Street and Columbia Street, Block 348, Lot 22, Borough of Brooklyn. COMMUNITY BOARD #6BK
APPLICANT - Law office of Fredrick A. Becker, for 2231 Associates LLC, owner; TSI West 80, LLC dba NY Sports Club, lessee. SUBJECT - Application May 5, 2014 - Extension of Term of a previously granted Special Permit (§73-36) for the continued operation of a physical culture establishment (New York Sports Club) which expired on May 17, 2014. C4-6A/EC-3 zoning district. PREMISES AFFECTED - 246-248 West 80th Street, southwest corner of West 80th Street and Broadway, Block 1227, Lot 54, Borough of Manhattan. COMMUNITY BOARD #7M
APPLICANT - Rothkrug Rohkrug & Spector LLP, for Jessica and Matthew Sheehan, owners. SUBJECT - Application July 27, 2012 - Variance (§72-21) to permit the proposed re-establishment of a residential building, contrary to use regulations (§42- 00). M1-1 zoning district. PREMISES AFFECTED - 164 Coffey Street, east side of Coffey Street, 100' northeast of intersection of Coffey Street and Conover Street, Block 585, Lot 39, Borough of Brooklyn. COMMUNITY BOARD #6BK
APPLICANT - Jack Lester, for SRS Real Estate Holdings c/o Richard Whel, Esq., owner. SUBJECT - Application October 24, 2013 - An appeal to Department of Buildings' determination to permit an eating and drinking establishment. Appellant argues that the non-conforming use has been discontinued and the use is contrary to open space regulations (§52-332). R6B zoning district. PREMISES AFFECTED - 280 Bond Street, Block 423, Lot 35, Borough of Brooklyn. COMMUNITY BOARD #3BK
APPLICANT - Eric Palatnik, P.C., for 964 Dean Acquisition Group LLC, owner. SUBJECT - Application November 19, 2013 - Variance (§72-21) to permit the residential conversion of an existing factory building, contrary to use regulations (§42-00). M1-1 zoning district. PREMISES AFFECTED - 964 Dean Street, south side of Dean Street between Classon and Franklin Avenues, Block 1142, Lot 12, Borough of Brooklyn. COMMUNITY BOARD #8BK
APPLICANT - Gerald J. Caliendo, for John Blumenfield - HL Dalis, Inc., owner. SUBJECT - Application October 15, 2013 - Extension of Term (§11-411) of a previously approved variance permitting a one story warehouse building, which expired on May 5, 2013. R5 zoning district. PREMISES AFFECTED - 35-35 24th Street, east side of 24th Street, 130.63 feet south from the intersection of 35th Avenue and 24th Street, Block 338, Lot 8, Borough of Queens. COMMUNITY BOARD #1Q
APPLICANT - Rothkkrug Rothkrug & Spector LLP, for Baron Properties III, Inc., owner. SUBJECT - Application October 1, 2013 - Extension of Term of a previously granted under variance (§72- 21) for the continued operation of a UG16 Automotive Repair Shop (Genesis Auto Town) which expired on January 23, 2009; Extension of Time to obtain a Certificate of Occupancy which expired on September 12, 2001; Waiver of the Rules. C2-2/R3-2 zoning district. PREMISES AFFECTED - 200-15 Northern Boulevard, northwest corner of intersection of Northern Boulevard and 201st Street, Block 6261, Lot 30, Borough of Queens. COMMUNITY BOARD #11Q
APPLICANT - Greenberg Traurig, LLP, for MTS Propco. LPC/Rockpoint Group, LLC, owner. SUBJECT - Application May 2, 2014 - Variance pursuant to Multiple Dwelling Law Section 310(2)(c) to waive court requirements and legally required windows under MDL Sections 26 and 30 for the construction of a residential addition to an existing hotel . C6-7/C6- 6(MID) zoning district. PREMISES AFFECTED - 790 7th Avenue, West 51st Street, Broadway, West 52nd Street and 7th Avenue, Block 1023, Lot 29, Borough of Manhattan. COMMUNITY BOARD #10M