This investigative report was produced by Ove Arup & Partners, PC, who was hired by the New York City Department of Buildings (NYCDOB) to provide engineering and investigative services following the collapse of an external self-climbing tower crane. The accident occurred at 303 East 51st Street in Manhattan on March 15, 2008.
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 construction of an affordable housing development, located at 1594-1604 Fulton Street in Brooklyn. It is tentatively known as the Garvey.
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 construction of an affordable housing building, located at 1560-1576 Fulton Street in Brooklyn. The building is tentatively known as the Bradford.
A report by the City Planning Commission (CPC) regarding the landmark designation of the John H. and Elizabeth J. Elsworth House by the Landmarks Preservation Commission on January 13, 2009 (Designation List No. 409/LP-2249), located at 90 Bayview Avenue, Community District 3, Staten Island. It was ultimately concluded that the subject landmark designation does not conflict with the Zoning Resolution or any projected improvements or plans for growth and development in the vicinity of the landmark.
A report by the City Planning Commission (CPC) regarding an application submitted by 405 West 53rd Development Group LLC pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for a special permit pursuant to Sections 96-111 and 13-561 of the Zoning Resolution to allow an unattended accessory off-street parking garage with a maximum capacity of 37 spaces on portions of the ground floor and cellar of a proposed residential building on property located at 405-427 West 53rd Street within the Special Clinton District in Manhattan, Community District 4. The request was ultimately approved by CPC subject to various terms and conditions.
The Landmarks Preservation Commission designated the Hubbard House, located at 2138 McDonald Avenue in Brooklyn, as a city landmark. It was built in 1830-1835 and is a rare example of an early nineteenth-century Dutch American farmhouse in Brooklyn. This designation does not conflict with the Zoning Resolution or any plans for development in the area.
A report by the City Planning Commission (CPC) regarding the landmark designation of 275 Madison Avenue Building by the Landmarks Preservation Commission on January 13, 2009 (Designation List No. 409/LP-2286), located at 275 Madison Avenue (aka 273-277 Madison Avenue), Community District 6, Manhattan. It was ultimately concluded that the subject landmark designation does not conflict with the Zoning Resolution or any projected improvements or plans for growth and development in the vicinity of the landmark.
A report by the City Planning Commission (CPC) regarding the landmark designation of the New York Public Library 125th Street Branch by the Landmarks Preservation Commission on January 13, 2009 (Designation List No. 409/LP-2305), located at 224 East 125th Street, Community District 11, Manhattan. It was ultimately concluded that the subject landmark designation does not conflict with the Zoning Resolution or any projected improvements or plans for growth and development in the vicinity of the landmark.
The Department of Housing Preservation and Development submitted an application to facilitate the development of a mixed-use building in Manhattan. It will be located at the Lower East Side of the borough and will consist of residential, retail and community uses. It is tentatively known as Lower East Side Girls Club.
A report by the City Planning Commission (CPC) regarding an application submitted by RG ERY LLC pursuant to Section 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendement of the Zoning Resolution relating to Sections 93-514(a), 93-71, 93-81, 93-82, to revise the site planning and parking regulations pertaining to Eastern Rail Yards Subarea A1 of the Special Hudson Yards District in Manhattan, Community District 4. The request was ultimately approved by CPC.