APPLICANT - Joseph M. Morace, R.A., for Jake Rock, LLC, owner. App Nov 21, 2013 - Prop const of 2 detached, two-family residences not fronting on a mapped st, contrary to Sect 36 of the Genl City Law. R3A zoning dist. 96 & 100 Bell St, Block 2989, Lot 24 & 26, Borough of Staten Island. COMM BD #1SI
APPLICANT - Eric Palatnik, P.C., for Flatland 3706 Real Estate, LLC, owner. App Feb 7, 2014 - Ext of Time to Complete Const of a previously app'd variance (§72-21) to construct a four-story multiple dwelling, exp Oct 17, 2014. R3-2(HS) zoning dist. 908 Clove Road, Block 323, Lot 42COMM BD #1SI
APPLICANT - Lewis E. Garfinkel for Howard Berglas, owner. App Nov 20, 2013 - Spec Perm (sect;73-622) for enlgmt of an exstg two-family to single-family, cont to flr area, lot cvg and open sp (sect;23-141); and req rear yd (sect;23-47). R3-2 z dist. 3766 Bedford Ave, Blk 6787, Lot 23. COMM BD #15BK
APPLICANT - Francis R. Angelino, Esq., for Claret Commons Condominium, owner; Peloton, lessee. Application November 15, 2013 - Special Permit (§73-36) to allow a physical culture establishment (Peloton Fitness). C6-3X zoning district. 140 West 23rd Street. Block 798, Lot 7503. COMM BOARD #4M
APPLICANT - Eric Palatnik, P.C., for Margaret Angel, LLC, owner. App Sept 13, 2013 - Special Permit for the enlargement of an existing single family home, contrary to floor area. R3-1 zoning dist. 288 Dover Street, Block 8417, Lot 38 COMM BD #15BK
APPLICANT - Rothkurg Rothkrug & Spector LLP, for Lutheran Med Ctr, owner. App Aug 21, 2013 - Variance to permit the enlargement of an existing ambulatory diagnostic treatment health facility (UG4), cont to floor area and rear yd regs. R6B/C4-3A zoning dists. 514 55th St, Bk 784, Lot 10. COMM BD #7BK
APPLICANT - Law Offices of Marvin B. Mitzner LLC, for Broadway Realty LLC, owner. App Feb 11, 2014 - Ext of Time to Complete Const of a prev approved variance permitting 11-story resl building w commercial on the grd floor, cont to bulk regs, exp Jan 12, 2014. C6-1 dist. 813-815 Broadway,COMM BD #2M
APPLICANT - Eric Palatnik, P.C., for 39th Avenue Realty Management, LLC, owner. App May 30, 2013 - Special Perm to allow the reduction of parking spaces for the enlargement of a building containing Use Group 6 professional offices. C4-2 zoning dist. 133-10 39th Avenue, Block 4973, Lot 12 COMM BD #7Q
APPLICANT - Law Office of Fredrick A. Becker, for E 24 Realty LLC by Sarah Weiss, owner. App June 19, 2013 - Spec Per for enlgemt of 1fam home cont to floor area, open space; side yd and less than the reqd rear yd. R2 zoning dist 933-939 E 24th Street, Block 7588, Lot 29 & 31 (31 tent),COMM BD #14BK
APPLICANT - Philip L. Rampulla, for Joseph LiBassi, owner. App Sept 16, 2011 - Appeal challenging Fire Dept's determ that grade of the fire apparatus rd shall not exceed 10% per NYC Fire Code Sect 503.2.7. R2 zoning dist. 20, 25, 35, 40 Harborlights Court,Block 615, Lot 36, 25, 35, 40. COMM BD #1SI
APPLICANT - Eric Palatnik, P.C., for Steven Feldman, owner; Anwar Ismael, lessee. App Aug 20, 2013 - Amdmt of a prev approved variance permitting operation of an automotive service stn, seeks to change use to car rental establishment. R6 zoning dist. 664 New York Ave, Block 4819, Lot 39 COMM BD #9BK
APPLICANT - Akerman Senterfitt LLP, for Bacele Realty, owner. Application September 20, 2012 - Variance to permit a bank (UG 6) in a residential zoning district, contrary to §22-00. R4/R5B zoning district. 27-24 College Point Boulevard, Block 4292, Lot 12, Borough of Queens. COMMUNITY BOARD #7Q
APPLICANT - Sheldon Lobel, P.C., for Cong Bet Yaakob, Inc., owner. App Oct 23, 2013 - Var to allow the dev of Use Group 4A house of worship (Cong Bet Yaakob), cont to regs. R5, R6A and R5/OP zoning dist. 2085 Ocean Pkwy, Block 7109, Lots 56 & 50, COMM BD #15BK
APPLICANT - Rothkrug Rothkrug & Spector, for Venetian Mgmt LLC, owner. App May 7, 2013 - Re-Instmt of variance which permitted a one-story m v storage garage w repair, which expd on Feb 14, 1981; Amdmt use to retail; Waiver of Rules. R6 zoning dist. 1590 Nostrand Ave,Block 5131, Lot 1. COMM BD #17BK
APPLICANT - Nikolaos Sellas, for Double T Corp., owner. App Aug 8, 2013 - Proposed construction of a 6-story residential building located within bed of a mapped street (29th Street), contrary to Genl City Law Section 35. R6A/R6B zoning district. 29-15 Newtown Avenue, Block 596, Lot 9, COMM BD #4Q
APPLICANT - Warshaw Burstein, LLP, for 37 W Owner LLC; Ultrafit LLC, lessee. SUBJECT - Application July 19, 2013 - Special Permit (§73-36) to allow the operation of a physical culture establishment (Ultrafit). C6-3A zoning district. 136 Church Street, Block 133, Lot 29. COMMUNITY BOARD #1M
APPLICANT - Nikolaos Sellas, for L & A Group Holdings LLC, owners. App August 8, 2013 - Proposed construction of a 4-story resl building located within the bed of a mapped street (29th St), contrary to General City Law Section 35. R6A/R6B zoning dist. 29-19 Newtown Ave, Block 597, Lot 7, COMM BD #4Q
APPLICANT - Bryan Cave LLP/Margery Perlmutter, for NYC Fashion of Institute of Technology, owner. App Oct 4, 2013 - Ext of time to complete const of Spec Perm to waive regs for comm use facility (FIT), expd on Oct 6, 2013. C6-2 zoning dist. 220-236 West 28th St, Block 777, Lot 1, 18, 37, COMM BD #5M
APPLICANT - Law Office of Fredrick A. Becker, for 150 Central Park South Inc, owner; Exhale Ent, Inc., lessee. App Sept 23, 2013 - Ext of term of a var for contd operation of phys culture estmt (Exhale Spa), expd on Oct 21, 2013. R10-H zoning dist. 150 Central Park S, Block 1011, Lot 52, COMM BD #5M
APPLICANT - Sheldon Lobel, P.C., for Rick Russo, owner. Application May 10, 2013 - Proposed construction of a residence not fronting on a legally mapped street, contrary to General City Law Sect 36. R2 & R1-1 (SHPD) zoning districts. 43 & 47 Cecilia Court, Block 615, Lots 210 and 205, COMM BD #1SI
APPLICANT - Rothkrug Rothkrug & Spector LLP, for Michael Calabrese, owner. App June 4, 2013 - Variance to permit the enlargement of an existing 1-story automobile sales establishment, contrary to use regulations. R5 zoning dist. 1614/26 86th St and Bay 13 St, Block 6363, Lot 42. COMM BD #11BK
APPLICANT - Nasir J. Khanzada, for Aqeel Klan, owner. App Feb 28, 2013 - Reinsmt of var which permd auto service stn, expd on Nov 6, 1992; Amdmt to perm change of use fr auto svce stn to auto repair w auto sales; Waiver of Rules. R2 zoning dist. 264-12 Hillside Ave, Block 8794, Lot 22, COMM BD # 13Q
APPLICANT - Rothkrug Rothkrug & Spector LLP, for A/R Retail LLC, owner; Equinox Columbus Centre, LLC, lessee. App Oct 1, 2013 - Ext of term of spec perm which expd on Sept 16, 2013. C6- 6 (MID) zoning dist. 10 Columbus Circle, aka 301 West 58th St, 303 West 60th St, Block 1049, Lot 1002, COMM BD #4M
APPLICANT - Sheldon Lobel, P.C., for 231 East 58th Street Associates LLC, owner. App March 25, 2014 - Amdmt of prev appd Var permitted retail stores on the 1st flr of an existg 5 story bldg seeks to elim term which exp Apr 8, 2023. R8B zoning dist. 231 East 58th St, Block 1332, Lot 16, COMM BD #6M
APPLICANT - Vinod Tewari, for Peachy Enterprise, LLC, owner. SUBJECT - App March 25, 2013 - Special Permit (§73-19) to allow a school, contrary to use regulation (§42-00). M1-3 zoning district.11-11 40th Avenue aka 38- 78 12th Street, Block 473, Lot 473, Borough of Queens. COMM BD #1Q
APPLICANT - Akerman LLP By Steven Sinacori for 40 CPS Ass, LLC, owner. App Dec 26, 2013 - Amdmt of two prev appd variances (sect;72-21) to allow merger of zoning lots and transfer of devmt rights fr 36 to 40 Central Park S. R10-H zon dist. 36 & 40 Central Park S Block 1274, Lot(s) 6, 11, COMM BD #5M
APPLICANT - Akerman Senterfitt, LLP, for Pasquale Carpentire, owner; Ganesh Budhu, lessee. SUBJ- App June 20, 2013 - Ext of term of prev granted variance for contd operation of non-conforming open public pking lot exp on June 14, 2013. R7-A zoning dist. 148-15 89th Ave, Bk 9693, Lot 60, COMM BD #12Q
This fourth biennial Compliance Report dated April 2015, is submitted to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) in accordance with the provisions of NYCRR Title 6 Part 360-15.12.
The 2021 Disparity Report analyzes city-wide trends in racial disparities for youth and young adults in New York City across 28 indicators. The report finds that while disparities persist in four sectors (education, economic security, health and justice), outcomes have improved significantly.
A report which highlights current economic conditions pertinent to New York City. The report focuses on the state of the U.S. Economy, financial markets, inflation, New York City labor markets and commercial and residential real estate. (December 2021)
A report which highlights current economic conditions pertinent to New York City. The report focuses on the state of the U.S. Economy, financial markets, inflation, New York City labor markets and commercial and residential real estate. (December 2020)
A report which highlights current economic conditions pertinent to New York City. The report focuses on the state of the U.S. Economy, financial markets, inflation, New York City labor markets and commercial and residential real estate. (August 2020)
About 75,000 students—or over 7 percent—of the city’s 1.1 million public school students lived in the city’s homeless shelter system or were doubled up in the home of a friend or family member at some point during school year 2013-2014.
In light of two recent high-profile school rezoning controversies in which overcrowded schools serving higher income students existed near underutilized schools largely populated by students in public housing, IBO examined the distribution of students from public housing across NYC public schools.
Cases of sexually transmitted diseases—chlamydia, gonorrhea, and (primary and secondary) syphilis—have reached their highest reported levels in 30 years in NYC and record levels nationwide.
The number of students in the city’s public schools who lived for some part of the school year in New York’s homeless shelters during school year 2015-2016 rose by more than 4,000, or 15 percent, over the preceding year to nearly 33,000.
The number of hospitalizations at public and voluntary hospitals in New York City has been declining for some time, falling from 1.3 million hospitalizations in 2009 to 1.1 million in 2014.
As of June, the Department of Education had 131,199 full-time employees. More than 119,000 served in jobs under the broad classification of pedagogues, which includes roles such as principals, assistant principals, teachers, and teaching assistants also known as paraprofessionals.
In the 2013-2014 school year, approximately 36,000 students took the test to determine their eligibility for a seat in a New York City public school Gifted & Talented program for the 2014-2015 school year.
In October 2014, the city’s Human Resources Administration announced a new employment plan for public assistance recipients. The plan, which was already being phased in before the formal announcement, makes the agency’s employment programs less punitive and puts more emphasis on education & training
Federal Title I-A funds provide assistance to schools and local educational agencies (in New York City, the Department of Education) that serve a large number or share of students from low-income families.
There is a great deal of variation in average per pupil allocations across community school districts. In 2013-2014, the last school year in which budgets were set by the Bloomberg Administration, school district allocations averaged $8,255 per student in grades pre-k through 8.
Under federal and state law, families with young children receiving cash assistance and participating in work or training programs are guaranteed vouchers to pay for their choice of child care providers.
With the full implementation of the Affordable Care Act, the share of adults in New York City without health insurance dropped from 20.9 percent in 2013 to 13.8 percent in 2014, a 7.1 percentage point decline.
The city’s diminishing stock of rent-stabilized apartments is highly sought after by prospective tenants because these regulated units often rent at below-market rates and offer a variety of tenant protections including the right to lease renewal.
As part of our recent report on the cost of subway disruptions to riders and the city, which IBO produced at the request of Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, we needed to estimate how much time subway commuters lose to delays.
The new city funds announced in April bring the Fair Student Funding total allocated to school budgets up to $6.2 billion for the current school year, an increase of 3.4 percent.
Over the past two decades, the state has been moving recipients into managed care plans
with the goals of providing better health care and reducing costs.
Have inspections for rats by the health department’s Bureau of Veterinary and Pest Control Services been increasing? We track changes in the number of initial inspections citywide and by borough.
This report looks at the progress since Mayor de Blasio’s overhaul of Build It Back, the impact of the recommendations outlined in One City Rebuilding Together, and the City’s plans to complete the Build It Back program.
TheNew York City Community Air Survey (NYCCAS) is the largest ongoing urban air monitoring program of any U.S. city. NYCCAS is a collaboration between the Health Department and Queens College of the City University of New York and tracks changes in air quality over time.
This report by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene examines trends, demographic characteristics, and methods of suicide among males.
This report summarizes data on treatment for opioid use disorders among NYC residents, including demographic characteristics of those receiving methadone and buprenorphine treatment.
The New York City Community Air Survey: Neighborhood Air Quality 2008-2016 report fulfills the reporting requirement of Local Law 103 of 2015 which requires that the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene conduct community air quality surveys and publish the results annually.
This report highlights differences in health care access, health behaviors, and health outcomes among New Yorkers from different Asian ancestry groups.
This Vital Signs report describes alcohol-related injuries that resulted in emergency department visits or hospitalizations among New York City residents in 2015.
Vital Statistics data on pregnancies among 15- to 19-year-olds and Youth Risk Behavior Survey data on sexual activity and contraceptive use among high school students are detailed in this brief.
Pursuant to Local Law 115 of 2005 governing the formation and activities of the New York City Child Fatality Review Advisory Team, this report summarizes injury deaths among children in New York City.
In 2015,552 suicides were reported in New York City (NYC); approximately two-thirds occurred among males and one-third among females. While the suicide rate among males has been consistently and markedly higher than among females, the gap has narrowed in recent years due to an increase among females
This report summarizes NYC construction deaths by worker characteristics and circumstances of injury. Falls accounted for 60% of fatal construction injuries. Older workers and those w/lower education levels were disproportionately fatally injured.
From 2012 to 2015, injury was the cause of 10% of deaths among infants younger than 1 year old in NYC; among these, 75% were sleep-related. This report highlights the prevalence of unsafe sleep environmental risk factors.
Suicide rates in NYC remained stable, overall, from 2010 to 2019; individuals 45 to 64 years of age had the highest rate of suicide in the city; White NYers had the highest suicide rate; the greatest increase was among Black female NYers.
Audit, analysis and evaluation of Queens Community Board No. 1's Equal Employment Opportunity Program and its efforts to ensure fair and effective equal employment opportunities for employees and applicants seeking employment.
Audit, analysis and evaluation of Queens Community Board No. 3's Equal Employment Opportunity Program and its efforts to ensure fair and effective equal employment opportunities for employees and applicants seeking employment.
Audit, analysis and evaluation of Queens Community Board No. 5's Equal Employment Opportunity Program and its efforts to ensure fair and effective equal employment opportunities for employees and applicants seeking employment.
Audit, analysis and evaluation of Queens Community Board No. 7's Equal Employment Opportunity Program and its efforts to ensure fair and effective equal employment opportunities for employees and applicants seeking employment.
Audit, analysis and evaluation of Queens Community Board No. 8's Equal Employment Opportunity Program and its efforts to ensure fair and effective equal employment opportunities for employees and applicants seeking employment.
Audit, analysis and evaluation of Queens Community Board No. 9's Equal Employment Opportunity Program and its efforts to ensure fair and effective equal employment opportunities for employees and applicants seeking employment.
Audit, analysis and evaluation of Queens Community Board No. 11's Equal Employment Opportunity Program and its efforts to ensure fair and effective equal employment opportunities for employees and applicants seeking employment.
Audit, analysis and evaluation of Queens Community Board No. 14's Equal Employment Opportunity Program and its efforts to ensure fair and effective equal employment opportunities for employees and applicants seeking employment.
Audit, analysis and evaluation of the Office of Special Narcotics Prosecutor's employment practices and procedures and its efforts to ensure fair and effective equal employment opportunities for employees and applicants seeking employment.
Audit, analysis and evaluation of the Economic Development Corporation's employment practices and procedures and its efforts to ensure fair and effective equal employment opportunities for employees and applicants seeking employment.
Audit, analysis and evaluation of the Office of Payroll Administration's employment practices and procedures and its efforts to ensure fair and effective equal employment opportunities for employees and applicants seeking employment.
Audit, analysis and evaluation of the Campaign Finance Board's employment practices and procedures and its efforts to ensure fair and effective equal employment opportunities for employees and applicants seeking employment.
Audit, analysis and evaluation of the Landmarks Preservation Commission's employment practices and procedures and its efforts to ensure fair and effective equal employment opportunities for employees and applicants seeking employment.
Audit, analysis and evaluation of the Business Integrity Commission's employment practices and procedures and its efforts to ensure fair and effective equal employment opportunities for employees and applicants seeking employment.
Audit, analysis and evaluation of Queensborough Community College's employment practices and procedures and its efforts to ensure fair and effective equal employment opportunities for employees and applicants seeking employment.
Audit, analysis and evaluation of the Teachers' Retirement System's employment practices and procedures and its efforts to ensure fair and effective equal employment opportunities for employees and applicants seeking employment.
Audit, analysis and evaluation of the Conflicts of Interest Board's employment practices and procedures and its efforts to ensure fair and effective equal employment opportunities for employees and applicants seeking employment.
Audit, analysis and evaluation of the Bronx District Attorney's employment practices and procedures and its efforts to ensure fair and effective equal employment opportunities for employees and applicants seeking employment.
Audit, analysis and evaluation of the Fire Department's employment practices and procedures and its efforts to ensure fair and effective equal employment opportunities for employees and applicants seeking employment.
Audit, analysis and evaluation of Hostos Community College's employment practices and procedures and its efforts to ensure fair and effective equal employment opportunities for employees and applicants seeking employment.
Audit, analysis and evaluation of the Richmond County Public Administrator's employment practices and procedures and its efforts to ensure fair and effective equal employment opportunities for employees and applicants seeking employment.
Audit, analysis and evaluation of the City Commission on Human Rights' employment practices and procedures and its efforts to ensure fair and effective equal employment opportunities for employees and applicants seeking employment.
Audit, analysis and evaluation of the Independent Budget Office's employment practices and procedures and its efforts to ensure fair and effective equal employment opportunities for employees and applicants seeking employment.
Audit, analysis and evaluation of the Department of Citywide Administrative Services' employment practices and procedures and its efforts to ensure fair and effective equal employment opportunities for employees and applicants seeking employment.
Audit, analysis and evaluation of Queens Community Board No. 2's Equal Employment Opportunity Program and its efforts to ensure fair and effective equal employment opportunities for employees and applicants seeking employment.
Audit, analysis and evaluation of Queens Community Board No. 4's Equal Employment Opportunity Program and its efforts to ensure fair and effective equal employment opportunities for employees and applicants seeking employment.
Audit, analysis and evaluation of Queens Community Board No. 6's Equal Employment Opportunity Program and its efforts to ensure fair and effective equal employment opportunities for employees and applicants seeking employment.