APPLICANT - Eric Palatnik, Esq., for Ocher Realty, LLC, owner. SUBJECT - Application March 22, 2012 - Variance (§72-21) to allow for the construction of residential building, contrary to use regulations (§32-00). C8-2 zoning district. PREMISES AFFECTED - 1 Maspeth Avenue, east side of Humboldt Street, between Maspeth Avenue and Conselyea Street, Block 2892, Lot 1, Borough of Brooklyn. COMMUNITY BOARD #1BK
APPLICANT - Eric Palatnik, PC, for Lai Ho Chen, owner; Tech International Charter School, lessee. SUBJECT - Application April 2, 2013 - Variance (§72-21) to permit the enlargement of an existing school (UG 3) at the second floor, contrary to §24-162. R6/C1-3 and R6 zoning districts. PREMISES AFFECTED - 3120 Corlear Avenue, Corlear Avenue and West 231st Street, Block 5708, Lot 64, Borough of Bronx. COMMUNITY BOARD #8BX
APPLICANT - Law Office of Jay Goldstein, PLLC, for Yitzchok Perlstein, owner. SUBJECT - Application July 22, 2013 - Special Permit (§73-622) for the enlargement of an existing single family home contrary to floor area and open space (§23-141(a)); side yard (§23-461) and less than the required rear yard (§23-47). R-2 zoning district. PREMISES AFFECTED - 2115 Avenue J, north side of Avenue J between East 21st and East 22nd Street, Block 7585, Lot 3, Borough of Brooklyn. COMMUNITY BOARD #14BK
APPLICANT - Goldman Harris LLC, for OCA Long Island City LLC; OCAII & III, owners. SUBJECT - Application October 28, 2013 - Amendment of a previously approved Variance (§72- 21) which permitted the construction of a 12-story mixed-use building and a 6-story community facility dormitory and faculty housing building (CUNY Graduate Center), contrary to use and bulk regulations. The amendment seeks the elimination of the cellar and other design changes to the Dormitory Building. M1- 4/R6A (LIC) zoning district. PREMISES AFFECTED - 5-11 47th Avenue, 46th Road at north, 47th Avenue at south, 5th Avenue at west, Vernon Boulevard at east, Block 28, Lot 12, 15, 17, 18, 21, 121, Borough of Queens. COMMUNITY BOARD #2Q
APPLICANT - Goldman Harris LLC, for LSG Fulton Street LLC, owner. SUBJECT - Application November 7, 2013 - Proposed construction of a mixed-use development to be located partially within the bed of a mapped but unbuilt portion of Fulton Street, contrary to General City law Section 35 and the bulk regulations pursuant to §72-01-(g). C5- 5/C6-4 zoning district. PREMISES AFFECTED - 112,114 &120 Fulton Street, Three tax lots fronting on Fulton Street between Nassau and Dutch Streets in lower Manhattan. Block 78, Lot(s) 49, 7501 & 45. Borough of Manhattan. COMMUNITY BOARD #1M
APPLICANT - Law office of Fredrick A. Becker, for 303 Park Avenue South Leasehold Co. LLC, owner; TSI East 23, LLC dba New York Sports Club, lessee. SUBJECT - Application September 20, 2013 - Extension of term of a special permit (§73-36) to allow the operation of a physical culture establishment (New York Sports Club) in a five story mixed use loft building, which expired on August 21, 2013. C6-4 zoning district. PREMISES AFFECTED - 303 Park Avenue South, northeast corner of Park Avenue south and East 23rd Street, Block 879, Lot 1, Borough of Manhattan. COMMUNITY BOARD #5M
APPLICANT - Law Offices of Marvin B. Mitzner, LLC, for Brusco Group, Inc., owner. SUBJECT - Application May 1, 2013 - Appeal under Section 310 of the Multiple Dwelling Law to vary MDL Sections 171-2(a) and 2(f) to allow for a vertical enlargement of a residential building. R8 zoning district. PREMISES AFFECTED - 332 West 87th Street, south side of West 87th Street between West end Avenue and Riverside Drive, Block 1247, Lot 48 Borough of Manhattan. COMMUNITY BOARD #7M
APPLICANT - Eric Palatnik, PC, for Williamsburg Workshop, LLC, owner; Romi Ventures, LLC, lessee. SUBJECT - Application May 10, 2013 - Special Permit (§73-36) to permit the legalization of a physical culture establishment (Soma Health Club) contrary to §32-10. C4-3 zoning district. PREMISES AFFECTED - 107 South 6th Street, between Berry Street and Bedford Avenue, Block 2456, Lot 34, Borough of Brooklyn. COMMUNITY BOARD #1BK
APPLICANT - Slater & Beckerman, P.C., for Jeffrey Mitchell, owner. SUBJECT - Application July 15, 2013 - Appeal seeking a determination that the owner has acquired a common law vested right to complete construction under the prior R3-2 zoning district. R3-X zoning district. PREMISES AFFECTED - 219-08 141st Avenue, south side of 141st Avenue between 219th Street and 222nd Street, Block 13145, Lot 15, Borough of Queens. COMMUNITY BOARD #13Q ACTION OF THE BOARD - Application