The Landmarks Preservation Commission held a public hearing on the proposed designation as a landmark of the Jonathan W. Allen Stable, located at 148 East 40th Street, Manhattan. It was built in 1871 and serves as a reminder of the period in history when horses were an important part of daily life.
The Department of City Planning submitted an application for an amendment of the Zoning Map to rezone fifteen blocks in the Van Cortlandt Village neighborhood of the Bronx. This will help reflect and reinforce the neighborhood's residential context, while preserving the low and mid-rise buildings within the community.
IKEA Property, Inc. submitted an application for a special permit to modify the maximum building height requirements of the Zoning Resolution. This will help facilitate the development of a commercial building in Red Hook, Brooklyn, which would contain a furniture store, retail and restaurant buildings, and a waterfront public access area.
IKEA Property, Inc. submitted an application for a grant of authorization, which would allow the corporation to modify the requirements of the Zoning Resolution. This will help facilitate the development of a commercial building in Red Hook, Brooklyn, which will contain a furniture store, retail and restaurant buildings, and a waterfront public access area.
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development submitted an application to facilitate the development of a building, known as the Odyssey House, in Manhattan. This will provide housing for low-income persons with mental illnesses.
1800 Park Avenue LLC submitted an application for a special permit to facilitate the construction of a public parking garage, located below a proposed residential and commercial building. This building will be constructed at East 125th Street and Park Avenue.
West 37th Group LLC submitted an application for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution, which would amend the permitted projection of signs across street lines on zoning lots. This will change the signs in manufacturing zones within the Theater Subdistrict of Manhattan.
The Department of City Planning submitted an application for an amendment of the Zoning Map, which would rezone 28 blocks in Jamaica Hill, Queens. This area will be rezoned to better reflect the neighborhood, characterized by detached homes and local commercial and retail buildings.
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development submitted an application to facilitate the development of a building known as the Beatrice Castiglia Catullo Residence. It will be used as housing for the elderly in the Bronx.