APPLICANT - Eric Palatnik, P.C., for Torah Academy for Girls, owner. SUBJECT - Application February 14, 2013 - Amendment to a Variance (§72-21) which permitted bulk waivers for the construction of a school (Torah Academy for Girls). The proposed amendment seeks to enlarge the school to provide additional classrooms. R4-1 zoning district. PREMISES AFFECTED - 444 Beach 6th Street, Beach Street and Meehan Avenue, Block 15591, Lot 1, Borough of Queens. COMMUNITY BOARD #14Q
APPLICANT - Law Office of Fredrick A. Becker, for 1221 Avenue holdings LLC, owner; TSI West 48, LLC dba New York Sports Club, lessee. SUBJECT - Application October 2, 2013 - Extension of Term of a previously granted Special Permit (§73- 36) for the continued operation of a physical culture establishment (New York Sports Club) which expired on July 22, 2013; Amendment to the hours of operation; Waiver of the Rules. C6-5, C6-6 (MID) zoning district. PREMISES AFFECTED - 1221 Avenue of the Americas, western block front of the Avenue of Americas between West 48th Street and West 49th Street, Block 1001, Lot 29, Borough of Manhattan. COMMUNITY BOARD #5M
APPLICANT - Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP, for Henry II Thames LP c/o of Fisher Brothers, owners. SUBJECT - Application August 21, 2013 - Variance (§72-21) to permit construction of a mixed use building, contrary to setback requirements (§91-32). C5-5 (LM) zoning district. PREMISES AFFECTED - 22 Thames Street, 125-129 Greenwich Street, southeast corner of Greenwich Street and Thames Street, Block 51, Lot 13, 14, Borough of Manhattan. COMMUNITY BOARD #1M
APPLICANT - Law Office of Jay Goldstein, PLLC, for 689 Fifth Avenue LLC, owner; Fit Life 5th Avenue LLC, lessee. SUBJECT - Application September 6, 2013 - Special Permit (§73-36) to permit the operation of a physical culture establishment (The Bar Method). C5-3 (MID) zoning district. PREMISES AFFECTED - 689 5th Avenue aka 1 East 54th Street, northeast corner of 5th Avenue and East 54th Street, Block 1290, Lot 1, Borough of Manhattan. COMMUNITY BOARD #5M
APPLICANT - Eric Palatnik, for Montgomery Avenue Properties, LLC, owner. SUBJECT - Application November 15, 2013 - Extension of Time to complete construction of a previously granted Variance (§72-21) for the construction of a four-story residential building with ground and cellar level retail, which expired on October 16, 2011; Waiver of the Rules. C4-2 (HS) zoning district. PREMISES AFFECTED - 130 Montgomery Avenue, between Victory Boulevard and Fort Place, Block 17, Lot 116, Borough of Staten Island. COMMUNITY BOARD #1SI
APPLICANT - Greenberg Traurig, LLP by Jay A. Segal, Esq., for Dalton Schools, Inc., owner. SUBJECT - Application July 19, 2013 - Amendment of previously approved Variance (§72-21) and Special Permit (§73-64) which allowed the enlargement of a school (Dalton School). Amendment seeks to allow a two-story addition to the school building, contrary to floor area (§24-11) and height, base height and front setback (§24-522, §24-522)(b)) regulations. R8B zoning district. PREMISES AFFECTED - 108-114 East 89th Street, midblock between Park and Lexington Avenues, Block 1517, Lot 62, Borough of Manhattan. COMMUNITY BOARD #8M
APPLICANT - Eric Palatnik, P.C., for Sheryl Fayena, owner. SUBJECT - Application April 12, 2011 - Appeal seeking a determination that the owner has acquired a common law vested right to continue development under the prior R-6 zoning district. R4 zoning district. PREMISES AFFECTED - 1314 Avenue S, between East 13th and East 14th Streets, Block 7292, Lot 6, Borough of Brooklyn. COMMUNITY BOARD #15BK
APPLICANT - Sheldon Lobel, P.C., for Ralph Avenue Associates, LLC, owner. SUBJECT - Application May 14, 2013 - Variance (§72-21) to allow the construction of a retail building (UG 6), contrary to use regulations (§22-10). R5 zoning district. PREMISES AFFECTED - 1054-1064 Bergen Avenue, bounded by Bergen Avenue to the north, Avenue K to the east, East 73rd Street to the south, and Ralph Avenue to the west, Block 8341, Lot (Tentative lot 135), Borough of Brooklyn. COMMUNITY BOARD #18BK
APPLICANT - Sheldon Lobel, P.C., for 12 W21 Land, L.P., owner. SUBJECT - Application July 8, 2014 - Special Permit (§73-36) to allow a physical culture establishment (NY Physical Training Fitness Studio) within the existing building, contrary to C6-4A zoning district. PREMISES AFFECTED - 12 West 21st Street, between 5th Avenue and 6th Avenue, Block 822, Lot 49, Borough of Manhattan. COMMUNITY BOARD #5M
APPLICANT - Sheldon Lobel, P.C., for 83 Bushwick Place, LLC, owner. SUBJECT - Application December 6, 2013 - Extension of Time to Complete Construction of a previously granted Variance (72-21) for the construction of a four-story residential building with parking which expired on September 12, 2010; Waiver of the Rules. M1-1 zoning district. Community Board #1BK PREMISES AFFECTED - 83 Bushwick Place aka 225- 227 Boerum Street, northeast corner of the intersection of Bushwick Place and Boerum Street, Block 3073, Lot 97, Borough of Brooklyn. COMMUNITY BOARD #1BK