Mayor Bill de Blasio is again calling for the implementation of a “mansion tax:” a surcharge on the sale of high-end residences in the city. The Mayor made this one of the featured proposals in his state of the city speech as well as in recent testimony to the state Legislature.
The findings of the Temporary Lien Sale Taskforce, required by LL13/2015, AC 11-356, incl. (i) recommendations for administrative or legislative changes; (ii) any findings or facts that support such recommendations, (iii) evaluation of installment agreements and consideration of prospective changes.
Additional procedures have been added for reviewing and determining requests to modify or remove a deed restriction that limits the use of property purchased from the City, DCAS, or HPD.
The Mayor's Press Office releases information about notable events and actions taken by the Mayor, as well as transcripts of all media conferences, radio shows, and ceremonies that the Mayor attends.
In order to ensure the City’s physical and fiscal well-being against future weather events and mounting risk
posed by climate change, this report suggests that the City make investments to protect property from the future effects of climate change.
APPLICANT - Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP, for Greek Orthodox Community of Whitestone Holy Cross Inc., owner. App Jan 24, 2014 - Var to perm the enlargement of an existing school bldg (Holy Cross Greek Orth Church). 12-03 150th St, Block 4517, Lot 9, COMM BD #7Q
APPLICANT - Law Office of Fredrick A. Becker, for 1610 Avenue S LLC, owner. App Jan 9, 2013 - Ext of time to complete constr and obtain a cert occupancy of a prev granted common law vested rights app, which expired on Dec 9, 2012. R4-1 Zoning Dist. 1602-1610 Avenue S. Block 7295, Lot 3.COMM BD #15BK
APPLICANT - Sheldon Lobel, P.C., for Ivy Cross Island Plaza, owner. App Dec 18, 2013 - Ext of Term of a prev approved Variance which expired on Feb 24, 2012; Waiver of the Rules. C1-3/R2 and R2 zoning dist. 133-33 Brookville Blvd, 133rd Ave and 243rd St, Block 12980, Lot 1. COMM BD #13Q
APPLICANT - Eric Palatnik, P.C., for 217 W.23rd Street LLC., owner; Crunch LLC, lessee.App Dec 23, 2013 - Amendment of a special perm and variance auth a physical culture establishment (Crunch) by allowing changes. C2-7A/R8A zoning district. 215 West 23rd Street, Block 773, Lot 7502, COMM BD #4M
APPLICANT - Francis R. Angelino, Esq., for 97-101 Reade LLC and II LLC, owner; Exceed Fitness LLC, lessee. Application March 17, 2014 - Special Permit to allow the operation of a physical culture establishment (Exceed Fitness). C6-3A zoning dist. 97 Reade Street, Block 145, Lot 7504, COMM BD #1M
APPLICANT - Sheldon Lobel, P.C., for MDL+S LLC, owner; Richard Bundy, lessee. Application July 8, 2013 - Variance to legalize the operation of a physical culture establishment (The Physique). C1-4/R7A zoning dist. 43-12 50th Street, Block 138, Lot 25. COMM BD #2Q
APPLICANT - Troutman Sanders LLP, for Ross & Ross, owner; Bally Total Fitness of Greater NY., lessee. App Apr 28, 2004 - Ext of Time to obtain a Cert of Occ for a prev granted Variance (72-21) which expd May 10, 2014. C1-5/R8A & R7A zoning dist. 1915 Third Avenue, Block 1655, Lot 45, COMM BD #11M
APPLICANT - Jeffrey A. Chester, Esq./GSHLLP, for Allied Enterprises NY LLC, owner; McDonald's Real Estate Company, lessee. App Dec 26, 2013 - Ext of Term of a prev granted special perm which expired on Dec, 2013. C1-2/R3-2 zoning dist. 60-11 Willets Point Blvd Block 4758, Lot 100, COMM BD #7Q
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 - Akerman, LLP, for S&M Enterprises, owner. SUBJECT - App Apr 25, 2014 - Ext of Time to Complete Constr and obtain a Cert of Occ on prev granted Var for const of mixed use bldg, expires on May 7, 2014. C1-9 zoning dist. 663-673 2nd Ave, Block 917, Lot(s) 21, 24, 30, 32, 34, COMM BD #6M
APPLICANT - The Law Office of Jay Goldstein, PLLC, for One NY Plaza Co. LLC, owner; Gear Fitness LLC d/b/a Retro Fitness, lessee. App Apr 10, 2014 - Spec Perm,1 New York Plaza, 114-142 13 Broad St, 13 South St, 1-21 Water St, 49- 63 & 54-64 Whitehall St, Block 4, Lot 7501, COMM BD #1M
APPLICANT - Eric Palatnik, P.C., for Nader Kohanter, owner. App Ap 25, 2014 - App to perm an ext of time to comp const and obtain cert of occ under Common Law vested rts doctrine for mixed-used resl comm facility. R4-1 zoning dist. 1472 East 19th St, Block 6756, Lot 36, COMM RD #14BK
APPLICANT - Sheldon Lobel, P.C., for The NY Community Hospital of Brooklyn, INK., owner. App Apr 16, 2014 - Amdmt of prev approved var permitting enlgmt to existing hosp bldg; seeks to enclose ramp which increases lot coverage noncomp. R7A zoning dist. 2525 Kings Hwy, Block 6772, Lot 4, COM BD #14BK