sheldon Lobel, P.C. 1651 & 1653 Ryder Street, Brooklyn Variance (§72-21) for the enlargement of an existing two-family detached residence to be converted to a single-family home, contrary to minimum front yard (§23-45(a)); and less than the required rear yard (ZR §23-47). Special Permit (§73-621) for an enlargement which is contrary to floor area (ZR 23-141). R3-2 zoning district. Community Board #18BK
Rothkrug Rothkrug & Spector, LLP., for 201 Pearl LLC., owner; Soulcycle Maiden Lane, LLC., lessee. Application February 27, 2014 - Special Permit to allow a physical culture establishment (Soulcycle) within a mixed use. zoning district. PREMISES AFFECTED - Block 69, Lot 1, Manhattan. CB #1M
Warshaw Burstein, LLP, for Cumberland Farms, Ink, owner. Application February 26, 2014 - Extension of Term of a previously approved variance which permitted a gasoline service station and an automobile repair facility which expired on July 15, 2013; Block 7227, Lot 29, Queens. CB#8Q
Michael T. Sillerman, Esq. of Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP, for Central Synagogue, owner. Application February 26, 2014 - Extension of Time to complete construction of a previously approved variance. PREMISES AFFECTED - Block 1310, Lot 10, Borough of Manhattan. COMMUNITY BOARD #5M
APPLICANT - Carl A. Sulfaro, for 110 Christopher Street, LLC, owner. SUBJECT - Application November 15, 2013 - Extension of Term (§11-411) of a previously approved variance (§72-21) which permitted retail (UG 6) in the cellar of an existing five-story and multiple dwelling, which expires on February 23, 2014. R6 zoning district. PREMISES AFFECTED - 110 Christopher Street, south side of Christopher street 192'-6.26 West of Bleeker Street, Block 588, Lot 51, Borough of Manhattan. COMMUNITY BOARD #2M
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