A report by the City Planning Commission (CPC) regarding an application submitted by Governors Island Corporation doing business as The Trust for Governors Island pursuant to Section 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, to add Article XIII, Chapter 4, establishing the Special Governors Island District in Community District 1, Borough of Manhattan, and to amend related Sections to modify the proposed amendment to the Zoning Resolution to add physical culture or health establishments to the list of permitted uses. The request was ultimately approved by CPC with amendments (see C 130190 ZMM for applications filed concurrently with this one).
DOB adopts the amendments to Section 104-08 of Chapter 100 of Title 1 of the Official Compilation of the Rules of the City of New York, regarding the qualification of site safety managers and site safety coordinators.
LL 141 repeals Chapter 35 of the New York City Building Code and added a new one. This rule corrects two standards in the new Chapter 35 - ACI 318 for structural concrete and for personnel hoists.
DOB adopts the amendments to Section 101-08 of Title 1 of the Official Compilation of the Rules of the City of New York, regarding required liability insurance.
DOB repeals Section 907-01 of Chapter 9 of Title 1 RCNY and adopts the addition of Section 3616-04 to Chapter Subchapter Q of Chapter 3600 of Title 1 of the RCNY, regarding fire protection systems.
DOB adopts the addition of Section 908-01 to Chapter 900 of Title 1 of the Official Compilation of the Rules of the City of New York, regarding carbon monoxide detectors.
Buildings Commissioner Rick Chandler Announces Chapter 33 Trainings in Preparation of 2014 Construction Code Launch. DOB Experts Lead Training Sessions to Educate Industry Professionals, Build Public Awareness
DOB adopts the amendments to Sections 104-06 and 104-09 of Chapter 100 of Title 1 of the Official Compilation of the Rules of the City of New York, regarding course requirements for electrician, hoist machine operator and rigger license renewals and certification requirements for hoist machine operator licenses.
DOB repeals section 12-01 of Chapter 12 of Title 1 of the Official compilation of the Rules of New york relating to emergency power system requirements
Explanatory Statement and Findings of the Rent Guidelines Board In Relation to 2014-15 Lease Increase Allowances for Apartments and Lofts under the Jurisdiction of the Rent Stabilization Law
Department of Buildings adopts an amendment to Section 105-01 of Chapter 100 of Title 1 of the Official Compilation of the Rules of the City of New York, regarding requirements for the approval of a property tax abatement application for the installation of a green roof.
On Tuesday, April 29, 2014, the Landmarks Preservation Commission voted to designate as a New York City Historic District the Park Avenue Historic District in the Borough of Manhattan.
This Department of Buildings annula report shows the progress made in recent times and projected future improvements in a today-versus-tomorrow format for various areas in construction and development undertakings. Some areas of discussion include enforcement of rules, development of services, technology, training, improvement of quality of life, and projections for 2014 and beyond.
On Tuesday, December 17, 2013, the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission designated as an NYC Historic District the South Village Historic District in the borough of Manhattan.
Forest Lots, LLC submitted an application for an amendment to the City Map, which would establish streets, extinguish a sewer easement, and modify and adjust block dimensions and grades in Brooklyn. This will facilitate the development of a building with housing and retail space in the Bushwick neighborhood of the borough. The applications, C 080322 ZMK and N 110179 ZRK, are being considered concurrently with this application.
Forrest Lots, LLC submitted an application for an amendment to the Zoning Map, which would change and establish districts in Brooklyn. This will facilitate the development of residential-commercial buildings on the blocks bounded by Bushwick Avenue, Flushing Avenue, Evergreen Avenue, Melrose Street, Stanwix Street and Forrest Street in Brooklyn. The applications, N 110179 ZRK and C 070250 MMK, are being considered concurrently with this application.
The Department of Citywide Administrative Services submitted a Notice of Intent to acquire property located at 510 Gates Avenue in Brooklyn. This property will be used as office space for the Department of Probation.
Forrest Lots, LLC submitted an application for an amendment to the Zoning Resolution, which would establish new Inclusionary Housing Areas in Brooklyn. This will incentivize the creation and preservation of affordable housing in the area. The applications, C 080322 ZMK and C 070250 MMK, are being considered concurrently with this application.
This amendment adds fees for the initial registration of energy auditors and retro-commissioning agents, as well as for registration renewal. These fees will cover the administrative costs incurred by the department in registering and renewing the registration of these individuals.
After securing an accounting of the New York City Housing Authority?s repair backlog, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio released a report analyzing the nearly 370,000 outstanding repairs, and warned the agency against neglecting its most time-sensitive and health-threatening repairs in favor of more expedient ones.
The Landmarks Preservation Commission held a public hearing on the proposed designation of the West End-Collegiate Historic District Extension as a city landmark. The district is located in Manhattan, between West 70th and 79th Streets, and was designed in 1984.
Explanatory Statement and Findings of the Rent Guidelines Board In Relation to 2013-14 Lease Increase Allowances for Apartments and Lofts under the Jurisdiction of the Rent Stabilization Law
A report by the City Planning Commission (CPC) regarding a communication dated April 25, 2013, from the Chair of the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission regarding the landmark designation of the Bedford-Stuyvesant/Expanded Stuyvesant Heights Historic District, designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission on April 16, 2013 (List 463, LP-2496), Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 3. 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.
IN THE MATTER OF an application submitted by Pitkin Berriman HDFC pursuant to
Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map,
Section No. 17c:
1. eliminating from within an existing R5 District a C1-3 District property bounded by a
line 150 feet northerly of Pitkin Avenue, Berriman Street, Pitkin Avenue, and
Shepherd Avenue;
2. changing from an R5 District to an R7A District property bounded by a line 100 feet
northerly of Pitkin Avenue, Berriman St
A report by the City Planning Commission (CPC) regarding an application submitted by Governors Island Corporation, doing business as The Trust for Governors Island pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 16a by establishing a Special Governors Island District (GI) bounded by a line 2675 feet northeasterly from the southwesterly point of Governors Island. The request was ultimately approved by CPC (see N 130189A ZRM for applications filed concurrently with this one).
A report by the City Planning Commission (CPC) regarding an application submitted by MSG Holdings, L.P. pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for the grant of a special permit pursuant to Section 74-41 of the Zoning Resolution to allow an arena with a capacity in excess of 2500 seats. The permit would facilitate the continued use and operation of Madison Square Garden in Manhattan's community district 5. The request was ultimately approved by CPC (see N 130137 ZRM, N 130138 ZCM, and C 130140 ZSM for applications filed concurrently with this one).
A report by the City Planning Commission (CPC) regarding application submitted by MSG Holdings, L.P. pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for the grant of a special permit pursuant to Section 93-171 of the Zoning Resolution to modify the sign regulations applicable in Subarea B4 of the Special Hudson Yards Distrcit. The permit would facilitate the continued use of Madison Square Garden in Manhattan's Community District 5. The request was ultimately approved by CPC subject to various terms and conditions (see N 130137 ZRM, N 130138 ZCM and C 130139 ZSM for applications filed concurrently with this one).
A report by the City Planning Commission (CPC) regarding an application submitted by MSG Holding, L.P. pursuant to Section 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, concerning Article III, Chapter 7 (Urban Design Regulations), Article VII, Chapter 4 (Special Permits by the City Planning Commission), and Article IX, Chapter 3 (Special Hudson Yards District), to facilitate the continued use and operation of Madison Square Garden in Manhattan's Community District 5. The request was ultimately approved by CPC with further amendments (see N 130138 ZCM, C 130139 ZSM, and C 130140 ZSM for applications filed concurrently with this one).
A report by the City Planning Commission (CPC) regarding an application submitted by Bnos Bais Yaakov of Far Rockaway, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 199 of the New York City Charter, and Section 5-430 et seq. of the New York City Administrative Code, for an amendment to the City Map involving: the elimination, discontinuance and closing of a portion of Beach 12th Street between Caffrey Avenue and Frisco Avenue; the adjustment of grades necessitated thereby; including authorization for any acquisition or disposition of real property related thereto. The amendment would facilitate the expansion of an existing private K-12 girls school in the Far Rockaway area of Queens. The request was ultimately approved by CPC.
A report by the City Planning Commission (CPC) regarding an application submitted by the Department of City Planning pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section Nos. 11b, 11d, 15a, and 15c. The proposed rezoning of various areas and updating of certain commercial overlay distrcits is intended to preserve the established lower-density character of the rezoning area and ensure that future development will more closely reflect the area's existing land use and development patterns. The request was ultimately approved by CPC.
A report by the City Planning Commission (CPC) regarding an application submitted by the Bronx County District Attorney's Office and the Department of Citywide Administrative Services, pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter for the site selection and acquisition of property located at 260 East 161st Street (Block 2443, part of Lot 100), Borough of the Bronx, Community District 4, to facilitate the continued use of the basement as storage space. The request was ultimately approved by CPC.
A report by the City Planning Commission (CPC) regarding an application submitted by the NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS), pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter, for the disposition of four city-owned properties located on Block 276, Lot 46, Block 2545, Lot 54, Block 2573, Lot 124 and Block 2575, Lot 244, Borough of Queens, Community District 2, pursuant to zoning. Said property disposals are part of a Mayoral initiative to consolidate city facility space. The request was ultimately approved by CPC.
A report by the City Planning Commission (CPC) regarding an application submitted by the Queens West Development Corporation pursuant to Sections 197-c and 199 of the New York City Charter and Section 5-430 et seq. of the New York City Administrative Code for an amendment to the City Map involving: the elimination, discontinuance and closing of 46th Road and 47th Avenue, the establishment of park additions, the delineation of sewer easements, and the adjustment of grades necessitated thereby. The amendment would reflect the updated development plans for Hunters Point in the Long Island City neighborhood, in Community District 2, Queens. The request was ultimately approved by CPC.
IN THE MATTER OF an application submitted by the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation
(DPR) and the USTA National Tennis Center Inc., pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City
Charter, for the disposition of a lease of city-owned property to the USTA National Tennis Center Inc.
located northerly of United Nations Avenue North, between Meridian Road and Path of Americas (Block
2018, p/o Lot 1) within Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Community Districts 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, Borough of
Queens
IN THE MATTER OF an application submitted by Vlacich, LLC pursuant to Sections 197-c
and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 9c,
establishing within an existing R5 District a C1-2 District bounded by a line 150 feet
northeasterly of 28th Avenue, 43rd Street, 28th Avenue, and 42nd Street, as shown in a diagram
(for illustrative purposes only) dated January 22, 201, Borough of Queens, Community District
1.
IN THE MATTER OF an application submitted by the Department of City Planning pursuant
to Section 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution of the
City of New York, relating to Article IX, Chapter I (Special Lower Manhattan District)
concerning privately owned public spaces within Community District 1, Borough of Manhattan.
IN THE MATTER OF an application submitted by Metro Storage NY, LLC for modification to
Restrictive Declaration D-100 pursuant to Section 7.01 of the Restrictive Declaration, to cancel
said Restrictive Declaration to facilitate the construction of an as-of-right 4-story self-storage
facility (UG 16 use) with accessory parking, on property located at 2713-2735 Knapp Street
(Block 8839, Lots 11, 14 & 53; Block 8840, Lots 70, 84 & p/o Lot 77; Block 8841, Lot 8900;
and a portion of demapped Plum
IN THE MATTER OF an application submitted by 22 Lafayette LLC and the New York City
Economic Development Corporation pursuant to Sections 201 of the New York City Charter for an
amendment of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, relating to Article X Chapter 1
(Special Downtown Brooklyn District), to allow special permits for use and bulk modifications for
cultural uses in certain C6-2 districts, Community District 2, Borough of Brooklyn.
IN THE MATTER OF an application submitted by 22 Lafayette LLC and NYC Economic
Development Corporation pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for
the grant of a special permit pursuant to Section 101-81 of the Zoning Resolution:
1. to permit the maximum community floor area requirements of Section 33-123
(Community facility buildings or buildings used for both community facility and
commercial uses in all other Commercial Districts) to be increased from 6.5 to 7.0;
IN THE MATTER OF an application submitted by 22 Lafayette LLC and NYC Economic
Development Corporation pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for
the amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 16c, by changing from a C6-1 District to a C6-2
District property bounded by Lafayette Avenue, Ashland Place, Hanson Place, and Flatbush
Avenue, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 2, as shown on a diagram (for illustrative
purposes only) dated November 26, 2012.
An audit report was filed on March 1, 2013 on the Department of Education's (DOE) efforts to address student-to-student harassment, intimidation, and/or bullying in compliance with chancellor's regulation A-832. It was determined that DOE provides support to the City's schools in regards to addressing, investigating, and following up complaints of student-to-student bias-related bullying. However, there were some issues with consistency in tracking and reporting incidents as well as handling them in a consistent manner among City schools. Recommendations were made to rectify these issues.
McGuiness Realty Corp filed an application for an amendment to the Zoning Resolution to allow the Inclusionary Housing Program to be used in a proposed R7A district to facilitate an 8-story mixed-use development on McGuinness Boulevard.
Park 121 Realty LLC and Bailey House Inc submitted an application requesting for a special permit to facilitate the development of a non-profit institution without sleeping accommodations.
The Executive Director of the Landmarks Preservation Commission held a communication regarding the landmark designation of the Edward Ridley & Sons Department Store Buildings.
The Department of City Planning submitted an application for a Zoning Text Amendment, which would modify the off-street parking regulations of the Special Downtown Brooklyn District. This will reduce parking requirements for new residential development, remove parking requirements for afforable housing units, and provide additional opportunities for public parking. This will better reflect actual parking demand in Downtown Brooklyn.
Clinton Park Holdings submitted an application for a Zoning Text Amendment, which would resolve the condition that would be created if a New York Police Department horse stable does not occupy space constructed for its use on the ground floor of Mercedes House. The Mercedes House is a mixed-use development in Manhattan that is currently under construction.
On October 9, 2012, the Landmarks Preservation Commission voted to designate the East Village/Lower East Side Historic District as a city landmark. It is located in the borough of Manhattan and consists of approximately 325 buildings.
Mercer 111 LLC submitted an application for a special permit to allow a penthouse enlargement on an existing building and to modify the requirements of Section 42-00 to allow residential usage of the building. The property is located at 111 Mercer Street in the Historic District of Manhattan.
54 Greene Street Realty Corporation submitted an application for a special permit to convert the second and fourth floors of an existing loft building to Joint Living Work Quarters for Artists (JLWQA) space and to allow retail space on the ground floor and cellar of the building. The building is located at 54 Greene Street in the SoHo Cast-Iron Historic District of Manhattan.
The Landmarks Preservation Commission designated Brinckerhoff Cemetery as a city landmark. The cemetery is located at 69-65 to 69-73 182nd Street in the Fresh Meadows neighborhood of Queens and it is one of the oldest burial grounds in the borough. This designation does not conflict with the Zoning Resolution or any plans for development.