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City Planning Commission considers new nine-story building in Tribeca East Historic District

Developer had already obtained Landmarks’ approval for building at 83 Walker Street in June 2011. On May 9, 2012, the City Planning Commission is reviewing Abra Construction’s proposal to build a nine-story residential building on a vacant lot at 83 Walker Street in the Tribeca East Historic District. The narrow, nine-unit building would be 100 feet and 11 inches tall with no setback. The lot’s C6-2A zoning regulations limit the maximum base height … <Read More>

Rudin’s St. Vincent’s project completes public review

After City Council modifications, Rudin returned to Landmarks for approval to enlarge and reuse Reiss Pavilion. On March 28, 2012, the City Council modified the Rudin Management Company’s plan to redevelop the former St. Vincent’s Hospital Complex on Seventh Avenue in the Greenwich Village Historic District. The modified mixed-use residential project includes a new residential tower along Seventh Avenue, five townhouses along West 11th Street, and the preservation of the Reiss Pavilion on … <Read More>

New Filings and Decisions charts for May 2012 available

CITYLAND NEW FILINGS & DECISIONS MAY 2012 CITY PLANNING PIPELINE New Applications Filed with DCP - March 1 to April 30, 2012 Applicant P roject/Address D escription ULURP No. R epresentative Zoning Text and Map Amendments HPD, DCAS, EDC Seward Park Mixed-Use Rezone R8 to R8/C2-5 for 1.6m sq.ft. mixed-use project; 120226ZMM; Development, MN map/demap portions of several streets; special permit to modify bulk 120227ZRM; regulations in large scale general development (LSGD); special permit to 120228ZSM; modify use regulations in LSGD; City Planning Commission 120229ZSM; authorization to modify signage requirement; special permit to 120230ZAM; modify bulk regulations in LSGD; special permit for approximately 120231ZSM; 250-space parking lot on Site 3; special permit for approximately 120233ZSM; 50-space parking lot on Site 4; special permit for approximately 120234ZSM; 305-space parking lot on Site 5; Urban Development Action Area Program 120235ZSM; (UDAPP) & disposition; disposition of parcels in project area 120236HAM; from HPD or DCAS to future developers or EDC; acquisition of a 120245PPM; portion of Site 2 in connection with possible Essex Market facility 120237PQM Special Permits/Other Actions NYCDP NYC Coastal Zones, Citywide Revision to the Waterfront Revitalization Program 120213NPY Judo Associates 341 Canal Street, MN Ren. of spec. perm. to allow Use Group 6 and residential uses in 7-sty. Bldg. 120207CMM Akerman Senterfitt DCAS 22 Reade St., MN Dispose of City-owned property (Civic Center plan) 120267PPM EDC LPC 32 Dominick St. House, MN Landmark designation 120263HKM LPC 34 Dominick St. House, MN Landmark designation 120264HKM LPC 36 Dominick St. House, MN Landmark designation 120265HKM LPC Dennison & Lydia Wood House, MN Landmark designation 120266HKM Whole Foods Market Group 172 3rd St., MN Certification (no waterfront access, visual corridors required) 120287ZCK Wachtel & Masyr DCAS 100 Church Street, MN Acquire 100k sq.ft. to relocate 3 agencies from 40 Rector Street 120232PXM High Line Partners 507 West 24th Street, MN Cert. for High Line Transfer Corridor Bonus to permit FAR increase 120208ZCM Kramer Levin Melanie Myers 605 West 42nd Street, MN Cert. to allow 294-space parking facility 120210ZCM Fried Frank MTM Associates 150 Wooster Street, MN Text change to expand lot coverage; special permit to allow 120200ZRM; Bryan Cave residential use in building (including cellar and ground floor) 120201ZSM L&L Foods of First Ave. 104 First Ave., MN Renewal of 21-seat enclosed sidewalk cafe (McDonald’s) 120258ECM Sharaku, Inc. 14 Stuyvesant Street, MN New enclosed cafe with 18 seats (Sharaku) 120221ECM East Side DD 113 243 Third Ave., MN Renewal of 21-seat enclosed sidewalk cafe (Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins) 120251ECM Oliver King Enterprises 173 Seventh Ave., MN Renewal of 22-seat enclosed sidewalk cafe (Szechuan Village) 120252ECM Lamarca, Inc. 161 East 22nd Street, MN Renewal of cafe with 10 seats (Lamarca Cheese Shop) 120222ECM 603 Second Ave. 603 Second Avenue, MN Renewal of enclosed cafe with 27 seats (The Benjamin) 120225ECM 2 Gold LLC 2 Gold St., MN Renewal of 28-seat enclosed sidewalk cafe 120284ZCM Bryan Cave Karavas Food Ltd. 162 W. 48th St., MN Renewal of 22-seat enclosed sidewalk cafe (Karavas Place Tavern) 120279ECM Acropol Rest. Corp. 1133 First Ave., MN Renewal of 32-seat enclosed sidewalk cafe (Ritz Diner) 120256ECM Amber West 70 Inc. 221 Columbus Ave., MN Renewal of 22-seat enclosed sidewalk cafe 120278ECM Cafe 71, Inc. 2061 Broadway, MN Renewal of 29-seat enclosed sidewalk cafe (Cafe 71) 120254ECM Terminus Rest. Assocs. 1057 Lexington Ave., MN Renewal of 28-seat enclosed sidewalk cafe (Orsay Restaurant) 120274ECM 1st Ave. Brother Jimmy’s 1485 Second Ave., MN Renewal of 30-seat enclosed sidewalk cafe (Brother Jimmy’s BBQ) 120280ECM Shake Shack 366 Columbus 366 Columbus Ave., MN Renewal of 34-seat enclosed sidewalk cafe (Shake Shack) 120250ECM Viand Rest. Assocs. 300 E. 86th St., MN Renewal of 14-seat enclosed sidewalk cafe (Viand Coffee Shop) 120273ECM 352 E. 86th St. Rest. 352 E. 86th St., MN Renewal of 22-seat enclosed sidewalk cafe (Gracie’s Corner) 120255ECM Steven Jay, LLC 7419 Third Ave., MN Renewal of 28-seat enclosed sidewalk cafe (Parlor Steakhouse) 120285ECM 94 Corner Cafe Corp. 2518 Broadway, MN Renewal of 20-seat enclosed sidewalk cafe (94 Corner Cafe) 120253ECM Starbucks Corp. 7419 Third Ave., BK Renewal of 6-seat enclosed sidewalk cafe (Starbucks) 120286ECK The Smoke Joint LLC 87 S. Elliot Pl., BK Renewal of 12-seat enclosed sidewalk cafe (The Smoke Joint) 120277ECK Roll-N-Roaster Corp. 2901 Emmons Ave., BK Renewal of 28-seat enclosed sidewalk cafe (Roll-N-Roaster) 120276ECK P.J. Coffee Shop, Inc. 80 Clark St., BK Renewal of 40-seat enclosed sidewalk cafe (Clarke’s Restaurant) 120275ECK Bnos Bais Yaakow 1221 Caffrey Avenue, QN Beach 12th Street demapping 120209MMQ Leah Posen NYPD 28th Ave., QN Extinguish water main easement, construct police academy 120262MEQ Philip Habib ACS, DCAS 29-49 Gillmore St., QN Acquisition to continue lease (Jerome Hardeman Child Care Ctr.) 120260PQQ HH Purdy Architects 39-61 47th St., QN Penetrate height & setback regs. in Sunnyside HD 120257ZAQ Chart continues on next page CITYLAND May 2012 www.CityLandNYC.org C-2 CITY PLANNING PIPELINE (CONT.) New Applications Filed with DCP - March 1 to April 30, 2012 Applicant P roject/Address D escription ULURP No. R epresentative Special Permits/Other Actions Caribbean Cultural Ctr. 120 E. 125th St., MN Convert firehouse to community facility 120248HAM Shampa Chanda HPD 601 E. 163rd St., BX Modify community facility restriction to allow affordable housing 930541APPX Talner Congregation 5437 Fieldston Rd., BX Waive parking requirements for new synagogue 120272ZCX Junger Associates ACS, DCAS 1600 Crotona Park East, BX Acquisition to continue lease (Tremont Crotona Child Care Ctr.) 120260PQX Ditmas Park Care 2107 Ditmas Avenue, BK Cert. no spec. perm. req’d. for enlrg. 120203ZCK Goldman Harris Bay Ridge Methodist 364 Ovington Ave., BK Waive parking requirements for new church 120261ZCK Barry Berg Arch. Brooklyn Public Library 299 Avenue X, BK Acquire building to operate library 120271PQK Allen Arthur LLC 4521 Arthur Kill Road, SI Cert. to subdivide 2 lots into 3; authority to modify 120223RAR; Steven Savino topography to build community facility 120224RCR Steven Savino Ed Lauria Assoc. 160-191 Edinboro Road, SI Auth. of a dev., mod. of yd., setback, grading controls to build 4 homes 120202ZAR Ackerman Prop. 30 Ackerman Street, SI Authorizations to facilitate the alteration of 1-family home into 120204ZAR; Stanley Krebushevski two side-by-side dwellings within a 2-family home 120205ZAR Oak Developers 193-197 Hillside Terrace, SI Cert. for school seats for 3 homes 120206RCR Joseph Morace Gordon Rugg Keegans Lane, SI Cert. to subdivide 1 lots into 2 120211RCR Bart Castellano 150 Detroit Avenue, SI Cert. to subdivide 1 lots into 3 120212RCR James Morri Ralph Monda 71 Hanover Avenue, SI Cert. for school seats for 3 units 120214RCR Calvanico Assoc. Ralph Monda 12 Lindenwood Road, SI Cert. for school seats for 4 units 120215RCR Calvanico Assoc. Diana Leonardi 355 Arden Avenue, SI Cert. for school seats for 2 units 120216RCR Calvanico Assoc. 565 Main Street, SI Cert. for school seats for 4 units 120217RCR Calvanico Assoc. Michael Miranda 848 Carlton Boulevard, SI Cert. to subdivide 1 lot, school seats 120218RCR Calvanico Assoc. Orin Builders Ramona Avenue, SI Cert. for school seats to build 8 units 120219RCR Moss & Syad Robert Kelly Barclay Avenue, SI Cert. to subdivide 2 lots into 3 120220RCR Moss & Syad 7335 Amboy Road 7 Faith Court, SI Cert. for school seats for 1-story home 120238RCR Glen Cutrona Richmond Valley Plaza 245 Richmond Valley Rd., SI Certification to subdivide 1 lot into 2 120249RCR Rampulla Assocs. Crown Jewel Estates 5219 Amboy Rd., SI Certification to subdivide lot to build two 1-family homes 120268RCR Calvanico Assocs. Crown Jewel Estates 120 Barclay Ave., SI Certification to subdivide lot to build two 1-family homes 120269RCR Calvanico Assocs. Crown Jewel Estates 340 Ashland Ave., SI Certification to subdivide lot to build three 1-family homes 120270RCR Calvanico Assocs. ULURP PIPELINE New Applications Certified into ULURP PROJECT DESCRIPTION CO MM. BD. ULURP NO. CERTI FIED 83 Walker Street Special permit MN 1 100149ZSM 3/12/2012 Highbridge Child Care/Senior Center Acquisition of property BX 4 120140PQX 3/12/2012 Seward Park Mixed-Use Development Rezoning; zoning text amendments; MN 3 120226ZMM; 3/26/2012 UDAAP; dispose of City property; N120227ZRM; acquisition of property; City map change 120228ZSM; 120229ZSM; 120231ZSM; 120233ZSM; 120234ZSM; 120235ZSM; 120236HAM; 120237PQM; 120156MMM; N120230ZAM 59 Walton St. Rezoning Rezoning; zoning text amendment BK 1 100041ZMK; 3/26/2012 N100042ZRK 74 Wallabout Street Rezoning Rezoning BK 1 110390ZMK 3/26/2012 Chelsea Market Rezoning; zoning text amendment MN 4 N120142ZRM; 4/9/2012 120143ZMM Wolfe’s Pond Park UDAAP designation; dispose of City SI 3 060496HAR; 4/9/2012 property; rezoning; City map amendment 060495ZMR; 060494MMR Veteran’s Plaza-Veteran’s Road West Rezoning; special permit; Chair’s SI 3 110218ZMR; 4/9/2012 Chart continues on next page CITYLAND May 2012 www.CityLandNYC.org C-3 BSA PIPELINE New Applications Filed with BSA — March 1 to April 27, 2012 APPLICANT PROJECT /ADDRESS DESCRIPTION APP. NO. REPRESENT ATIVE VARIANCES Edward Kang 78 Franklin St., MN Permit physical culture establishment 70-12-BZ Francis R. Angelino 547 Broadway Realty 547 Broadway, MN Legalize 1st-floor retail use 75-12-BZ Sheldon Lobel PC Martha Schwartz 216 Lafayette St., MN Permit cellar restaurant 61-12-BZ Sheldon Lobel PC IGS Realty Co. 336 W. 37th St., MN Legalize office use 48-12-BZ Marvin B. Mitzner Haug Properties LLC 515 E. 73rd St., MN Waive bulk, setback, parking requirements 137-12-BZ Fried Frank 1442 First Ave. LLC 1442 First Ave., MN Extension to eating & drinking establishment, construct stairs 67-12-BZ Sheldon Lobel PC Not available 223 St. Nicholas Ave., MN Modify lot coverage, parking requirements for FRESH store 66-12-BZ Bryan Cave VBI Land Inc. 614 Morris Ave., BX Permit commercial use in R7-1 district 62-12-BZ Akerman Senterfit Alan Mucatel 450 Castle Hill, BX Allow new ADA-compliant elevator 105-12-BZ Zaskorski & Notaro Juan Noboa 846 Gerard Ave., BX Legalize 1-story extension for 1-story commercial building 91-12-BZ Jorge Lee Lodz Development 213 Flatbush Ave., BK Waive certain zoning requirements 72-12-BZ Wachtel Masyr Ocher Realty LLC 1 Maspeth Ave., BK Permit 5-story development 69-12-BZ Eric Palatnik PC Harris, Marceline Gindi 2701 Avenue N, BK Permit house of worship in R2 district 63-12-BZ Sheldon Lobel PC Goldy Jacobowitz 91 Franklin Ave., BK Build 5-story residential building in M1-1 district 77-12-BZ Moshe M. Friedman Archer Ave. Partners 165-10 Archer Ave., QN Construct 14-story building 71-12-BZ Akerman Senterfit Rockaway Blvd. Associates 89-15 Rockaway Blvd., QN Reestablish variance for gas station 68-12-BZ Vassalotti Assocs. Ian Schindler 240-27 Depew Ave., QN Reconstruct landmarked building 59-12-BZ Mitchell S. Ross Ilana Bangiyev 65-39 102nd St., QN Construct 4-story community facility 54-12-BZ Gerald J. Caliendo St. Paul ChongHa-Sang 32-05 Parsons Blvd., QN Permit parapet wall higher than 42 inches 113-12-BZ Mitchell S. Ross 177-90 Holding LLC 177-60 S. Conduit Ave., QN Construct 1-story retail building in R3-2 district 50-12-BZ Gerald J. Caliendo SPECIAL PERMITS/OTHER ACTION Wells 60 Broad Street 60 New St., MN Permit physical culture establishment on ground floor 111-12-BZ Eric Palatnik PC Jonathan P. Rosen 443 Park Ave. S., MN Permit physical culture establishment in cellar 78-12-BZ Francis R. Angelino Third Avenue Tower Owner 600 Third Ave., MN Permit physical culture establishment in commercial bldg. 107-12-BZ Rothkrug Rothkrug Barbizon Hotels Assocs. 140 E. 63rd St., MN Permit physical culture estab. in C1-8X and R8B districts 80-12-BZ Rothkrug Rothkrug Impala Retail Owner 1456 First Ave., MN Permit physical culture establishment 79-12-BZ Jeri Fogel Parkwood Realty Assocs. 158 W. 83rd St., MN Enlarge building beyond permitted FAR 86-12-BZ Park It Management Spring Swinehart 1477 Third Ave., MN Legalize physical culture establishment 116-12-BZ Francis R. Angelino Edgar Soto 2102 Jerome Ave., BX Build 1-story retail store 106-12-BZ Eric Palatnik PC Linda, Robert Laitz 1232 E. 27th St., BK Enlarge 1-family dwelling 53-12-BZ Fredrick A. Becker ULURP PIPELINE (CONT.) New Applications Certified into ULURP PROJECT DESCRIPTION CO MM. BD. ULURP NO. CERTI FIED certifications & authorizations 110219ZSR; N110220RAR; N110221RAR; N110222ZCR; N110262ZCR Civic Center Plan Dispose of City property MN 1 120267PPM 4/23/2012 Soundview Partners Apartments Rezoning; Chair’s certification BX 9 120173ZMX; 4/23/2012 N120174ZCX Marconi Street Grade Changes City map amendment BX 11 110401MMX 4/23/2012 Gravesend Branch Library Acquisition of property BK 15 120271PQK 4/23/2012 Non-ULURP Referrals PROJECT DESCRIPTION CO MM. BD. APP. NO. RE FERRED 120 East 125th Street UDAAP deisgnation and project approval MN 11 N120248HAM 4/23/2012 Maple Mesa Modification of previously approved disposition of City property BX 3 M930541PPX 4/23/2012 Chart continues on next page CITYLAND May 2012 www.CityLandNYC.org C-4 BSA PIPELINE (CONT.) New Applications Filed with BSA — March 1 to April 27, 2012 APPLICANT PROJECT /ADDRESS DESCRIPTION APP. NO. REPRESENT ATIVE VARIANCES Kollel L’Horoah 762 Wythe Ave., BK Legalize religious school 55-12-BZ Eric Palatnik PC Alexander Grinberg 168 Norfolk St., BK Enlarge 1-family dwelling 56-12-BZ Eric Palatnik PC Mykola Volynsky 2670 E. 12th St., BK Enlarge 1-family dwelling 57-12-BZ Eric Palatnik PC Shlomo Dabah 3960 Bedford Ave., BK Enlarge 1-family dwelling 58-12-BZ Fredrick A. Becker Yisroel Brodt 1140 E. 28th St., BK Enlarge 1-family dwelling 65-12-BZ Lewis E. Garfinkel Diana Trost 252 Exeter St., BK Erect second story 74-12-BZ Harold Weinberg Alexander Ostrovsky 148 Norfolk St., BK Enlarge 1-family homes contrary to FAR, side yard, open space 76-12-BZ Sheldon Lobel PC Miriam Benabu 2011 E. 22nd St., BK Enlarge 1-family semi-detached residence 82-12-BZ Fredrick A. Becker A&J Properties LLC 1720 Sheepshead Bay Rd., BK Continue physical culture establishment (Bally’s Total Fitness) 87-12-BZ Troutman Sanders RMDS Realty Assocs. 701 64th St., BK Reduce accessory off-street parking 115-12-BZ Sheldon Lobel PC 41-19 Bell Blvd. LLC 41-19 Bell Blvd., QN Legalize physical culture establishment 73-12-BZ Jeffrey Chester 16302 Jamaica LLC 163-02 Jamaica Ave., QN Permit physical culture establishment 64-12-BZ Rothkrug Rothkrug Laterra Inc. 34-09 F. Lewis Blvd., QN Permit physical culture establishment 49-12-BZ Sheldon Lobel PC McDonald’s Real Estate 98-01 Metropolitan Ave., QN Reconstruct eating & drinking establishment with drive-thru 81-12-BZ Eric Palatnik PC Paula Jacob 178-21 Hillside Ave., QN Reinstate variance (accessory parking) 104-12-BZ Sheldon Lobel PC Raymond & Colleen Olsen 244 Demorest Ave., SI Enlarge 1-family dwelling 112-12-BZ Rothkrug Rothkrug APPEALS Mazda Realty Assocs. 13 Laight St., MN Maintain advertising sign in manufacturing district 101-12-A Fried Frank 393 Canal St. Realty 393 Canal St., MN Maintain advertising sign in manufacturing district 99-12-A; Fried Frank 100-12-A 66 Watts Realty 100 Varick St., MN Build 14-story building w/ground floor retail in M1-6 district 110-12-A Greenberg Traurig Robal Arlington Corp. 111 Varick St., MN Maintain advertising sign in manufacturing district 90-12-A Fried Frank Name Mutual LLC 462 Eleventh Ave., MN Maintain advertising sign in commercial district 88-12-A; Fried Frank 89-12-A 620 Properties Assocs. 620 Twelfth Ave., MN Maintain advertising sign in manufacturing district 97-12-A; Fried Frank 98-12-A Calandra LLC 2284 Twelfth Ave., MN Maintain advertising sign in manufacturing district 95-12-A; Fried Frank 96-12-A Edison Properties LLC 571 Riverside Dr., MN Maintain advertising sign in commercial district 92-12-A - Fried Frank 94-12-A Tremont Three LLC 4215 Park Ave., BX Development in mapped street bed 46-12-A Eric Palatnik PC Frank Ferrovecchio 653 Bruckner Blvd., BX Maintain advertising sign in commercial district 83-12-A; Fried Frank 84-12-A G.A.L. Manufacturing Co. 50 E. 153rd St., BX Maintain advertising sign in manufacturing district 85-12-A Fried Frank Kehley Holding Corp. 46-12 Third Ave., BK Appeal DOB denial (non-conforming use status of signs) 108-12-A; Davidoff Malito 109-12-A 74-76 Adelphi Realty 74 Adelphi St., BK Vested rights to continue development 103-12-A Sheldon Lobel PC Ian Schindler 240-27 Depew Ave., QN Reconstruct landmarked building 60-12-A Mitchell S. Ross Breezy Point Co-op. 35 Janet Lane, QN Reconstruct building in mapped street bed 52-12-A Zygmunt Staszewski Breezy Point Co-op. 46 Tioga Walk, QN Reconstruct building in mapped street bed 51-12-A Zygmunt Staszewski LIRR/MTA Van Wyck Expressway & Atlantic Ave., QN Confirm exemption of railroad signs from City regs. 117-12-A Stroock & Stroock LIRR/MTA BQE & Queens Blvd., QN Confirm exemption of railroad signs from City regs. 118-12-A Stroock & Stroock CSX BQE south of 31st Ave., QN Confirm exemption of railroad signs from City regs. 119-12-A Stroock & Stroock CSX BQE & 31st Ave., QN Confirm exemption of railroad signs from City regs. 120-12-A Stroock & Stroock CSX BQE & 32nd Ave., QN Confirm exemption of railroad signs from City regs. 121-12-A Stroock & Stroock CSX BQE & 32nd Ave., QN Confirm exemption of railroad signs from City regs. 122-12-A Stroock & Stroock CSX BQE south of 34th Ave., QN Confirm exemption of railroad signs from City regs. 123-12-A Stroock & Stroock CSX BQE & 34th Ave., QN Confirm exemption of railroad signs from City regs. 124-12-A Stroock & Stroock LIRR/MTA Long Island Expwy. east of 25th St., QN Confirm exemption of railroad signs from City regs. 125-12-A; Stroock & Stroock 126-12-A Stroock & Stroock Conrail Northern Blvd. & BQE, QN Confirm exemption of railroad signs from City regs. 127-12-A Stroock & Stroock LIRR/MTA Queens Blvd. & BQE, QN Confirm exemption of railroad signs from City regs. 128-12-A Stroock & Stroock LIRR/MTA Queens Blvd. & 74th St., QN Confirm exemption of railroad signs from City regs. 129-12-A Stroock & Stroock Chart continues on next page CITYLAND May 2012 www.CityLandNYC.org C-5 BSA PIPELINE (CONT.) New Applications Filed with BSA — March 1 to April 27, 2012 APPLICANT PROJECT /ADDRESS DESCRIPTION APP. NO. REPRESENT ATIVE APPEALS Amtrak Skillman Ave. btw. 28th & 29th St., QN Confirm exemption of railroad signs from City regs. 130-12-A Stroock & Stroock LIRR/MTA Van Wyck Exp. no. of Roosevelt Ave., QN Confirm exemption of railroad signs from City regs. 131-12-A; Stroock & Stroock 132-12-A LIRR/MTA Woodhaven Blvd. no. of Elliot Ave., QN Confirm exemption of railroad signs from City regs. 133-12-A Stroock & Stroock Conrail Long Island Expressway & 34th St., QN Confirm exemption of railroad signs from City regs. 134-12-A Stroock & Stroock Conrail Long Island Expressway at 74th St., QN Confirm exemption of railroad signs from City regs. 135-12-A Stroock & Stroock Point 27 37-27 Hunters Pt., QN Maintain advertising sign in residential district 136-12-A Fried Frank Breezy Point Co-op. 489 Sea Breeze Walk, QN Replace building (street frontage) 102-12-A Zygmunt Staszewski Astoria Landing Inc. 24-59 32nd St., QN Pre-existing advertising sign 114-12-A Astoria Landing FHR Development 22 Lewiston St., SI Appeal DOB denial (construct new building) 47-12-A Rothkrug Rothkrug LANDMARKS PIPELINE Proposed Designations — March to April 2012 Name Address Action Da te Hotel Mansfield 12 W. 44th St., MN Calendared; 3/6/2012; Heard 3/27/2012 Bowery Bank of New York 124 Bowery, MN Calendared 3/27/2012 32 Dominick Street House 32 Dominick St., MN Designated 3/27/2012 34 Dominick Street House 34 Dominick St., MN Designated 3/27/2012 36 Dominick Street House 36 Dominick St., MN Designated 3/27/2012 38 Dominick Street House 38 Dominick St., MN De-calendared 3/27/2012 Dennison Wood House 310 Spring St., MN Designated 3/27/2012 Yorkville Bank Building 1511 Third Ave., MN Heard 3/27/2012 Sears Roebuck & Co. Department Store 2307 Beverly Rd., BK Heard 3/27/2012 Barbizon Hotel For Women 140 E. 63rd St., MN Designated 4/17/2012 Firehouse, Engine Co. 83 618 E. 138th St., BX Calendared 4/17/2012 Firehouse, Engine Co. 41 330 E. 150th St., BX Calendared 4/17/2012 Park Slope HD Extension Park Slope, BK Designated 4/17/2012 Firehouse, Engine Co. 305 111-02 Queens Blvd., QN Calendared 4/17/2012 Sears Roebuck & Co. Store 2307 Beverly Rd., BK Heard 3/27/2012 Actions Taken — March to April 2012 Final Permits to be Issued after Landmarks Receives Conforming Plans Address La ndmark/Historic District D escription D ocket No. App’d March 6, 2012 25 Park Pl., MN 25 Park Place Building Install storefront infill 12-7530 Yes 141 E. 39th St., MN Allerton 39th Street House Install marquees, replace windows 12-7711 Yes 150 E. 42nd St., MN Socony-Mobil Building Replace infill 12-7901 Yes 7 Harrison St., MN Tribeca West HD Install infill, construct rooftop addition 12-7674 W/Mod 11 Vestry St., MN Tribeca North HD Replace access lift 12-5126 Yes 532 Broadway, MN SoHo-Cast Iron HD Alter infill 12-4291 Yes 130 Prince St., MN SoHo-Cast Iron HD Alter ground floor, install infill 12-7630 Yes 5 W. 8th St., MN Greenwich Village HD Construct addition, rooftop mechanical equipment 12-5373 W/Mod 40 W. 22nd St., MN Ladies’ Mile HD Install marquee 12-4961 Yes 50 W. 23rd St., MN Ladies’ Mile HD Reclad base, install infill 12-7336 Yes 100 W. 23rd St., MN Ladies’ Mile HD Install storefront infill; replace windows 12-3011; Yes 12-3114 Yes 1016 Lexington Ave., MN Upper East Side HD Legalize awning 12-5665 Yes 151 Lafayette Ave., BK Fort Greene HD Alter entrance 12-4580 Yes Chart continues on next page CITYLAND May 2012 www.CityLandNYC.org C-6 LANDMARKS PIPELINE (CONT.) Actions Taken — March to April 2012 Final Permits to be Issued after Landmarks Receives Conforming Plans Address La ndmark/Historic District D escription D ocket No. App’d March 13, 2012 91 Chambers St., MN Tribeca South HD Create new entrance & install temporary wall signs 12-6820 Yes 278 Lafayette St., MN SoHo-Cast Iron HD Replace infill, install condenser 12-6270 Yes 1 Jane St., MN Greenwich Village HD Replace windows 11-7758 Yes 81 Horatio St., MN Greenwich Village HD Amend C of A (railings) 12-9013 Yes 101 W. 87th St., MN Upper West Side/CPW HD Alter facade, install marquee 12-6926 Yes 14 Tompkins Pl., BK Cobble Hill HD Construct stair bulkhead, rear yard addition 12-5100 W/Mod 336 Knollwood Ave., QN Douglaston HD Enlarge house, construct addition, garage, remove tree 11-5004 W/Mod March 20, 2012 175 W. 89th St., MN Claremont Stables Construct rooftop addition, bridge at rear 12-8788 Yes 2 Eastern Pkwy., BK Brooklyn Public Library Establish master plan (rooftop equipment.) 12-3751 Yes Governors Island, MN Governors Island HD Establish master plan (temporary, seasonal installations) 12-8539 Yes 449 Broadway, MN SoHo-Cast Iron HD Install infill, signage 12-7332 Yes 11 St. Luke’s Pl., MN Greenwich Village HD Construct rooftop & rear additions, reconstruct facade 12-7301 W/Mod 32 Morton St., MN Greenwich Village HD Enlarge windows 12-6141 Yes 29 Seventh Ave. S., MN Greenwich Village HD Ext. II Replace infill, signage 12-8522 Yes 154 Fifth Ave., MN Ladies’ Mile HD Install signage 12-8665 Yes 36 Gramercy Park E., MN Gramercy Park HD Establish master plan (mechanical equipment) 12-2247 Yes 23 W. 23rd St., MN Ladies’ Mile HD Install storefront infill 12-8404 Yes 4 E. 75th St., MN Upper East Side HD Alter rear facade 12-6882 Yes 58 Kent St., BK Eberhard Pencil Co. HD Alter facades, construct roof addition & light court 12-8050 Yes 48 Henry St., BK Brooklyn Heights HD Install mechanical equipment 12-4814 W/D 185 Sixth Ave., BK Park Slope HD Install deck, create door opening 12-8363 Yes 611 Vanderbilt Ave., BK Prospect Heights HD Legalize infill, gate 12-8751 In Part 342 Arleigh Rd., QN Douglaston HD Enclose porch 12-6865 Yes March 27, 2012 2 Eastern Pkwy., BK Brooklyn Public Library Construct addition 12-4726 Yes 15 W. 63rd St., MN Upper West Side/CPW HD Install marquee 11-5746 Yes 12 W. 68th St., MN Upper West Side/CPW HD Demolish addition, construct addition 12-4278 Yes 240 Columbus Ave., MN Upper West Side/CPW HD Install infill, modify enclosed sidewalk cafe 12-7797 Yes 344 W. 88th St., MN Riverside-West End HD Construct rear addition, replace windows 12-5626 In Part 20 W. 94th St., MN Upper West Side/CPW HD Install ramp, marquee 12-9109 W/Mod 137 Hollywood Ave., QN Douglaston HD Amend C of A to alter house, construct addition 13-0221 In Part April 10, 2012 10 Hubert St., MN Tribeca North HD Construct rooftop addition, install infill 12-6491 W/Mod 323 Canal St., MN SoHo-Cast Iron HD Install infill, alter roof 12-6522 W/Mod 540 Broadway, MN SoHo-Cast Iron HD Install infill, legalize flagpole 12-6452 Yes 66 Leroy St., MN Greenwich Village HD Ext. II Install mechanical equipment, acoustical panels 12-7952 Yes 451 Hudson St., MN Greenwich Village HD Legalize gate, fence 12-2802 Yes 636 Sixth Ave., MN Ladies’ Mile HD Construct rooftop addition 12-3901 Yes 29 E. 20th St., MN Ladies’ Mile HD Legalize infill, windows 12-7745 Yes 31 E. 20th St., MN Ladies’ Mile HD Legalize windows 12-9549 Yes 222 E. 62nd St., MN Treadwell Farm HD Construct rear yard, rooftop additions 12-4743 W/Mod 12 E. 79th St., MN Upper East Side HD Modify illegal signage 12-2586 Yes 70 W. 119th St., MN Mount Morris Park HD Construct rear yard addition 12-8999 Yes April 17, 2012 21 E. 13th St., MN Bauman Brothers Furniture Store Replace storefront infill 12-7641 Yes 230 Park Ave., MN New York Central/Helmsley Building Install rooftop mechanical equipment 12-8341 W/Mod 52, 54 Lispenard St., MN Tribeca East HD Construct extension, addition, install infill 12-6822 W/Mod 405 Broadway, MN Tribeca East HD Amend C of A (painted wall sign) 13-0071 Yes Chart continues on next page CITYLAND May 2012 www.CityLandNYC.org C-7 LANDMARKS PIPELINE (CONT.) Actions Taken — March to April 2012 Final Permits to be Issued after Landmarks Receives Conforming Plans Address La ndmark/Historic District D escription D ocket No. App’d 459 Broadway, MN SoHo-Cast Iron HD Legalize and modify non-compliant work; 11-3308; W/Mod; paint facade, modify infill, install signage 12-9239 Yes 53 Jane St., MN Greenwich Village HD Construct rooftop, rear yard additions 11-1957 Yes 208 W. 13th St., MN Greenwich Village HD Replace doors 12-6750 Yes 22 Little W. 12th, MN Greenwich Village HD Construct rooftop addition, install windows 12-6639 Yes 225 E. 17th St., MN Stuyvesant Square HD Legalize flagpoles, canopy, HVAC equipment 12-7324 Yes 641 Sixth Ave., MN Ladies’ Mile HD Alter facade, install storefronts, marquee 12-8128 Yes 17 W. 120th St., MN Mount Morris Park HD Legalize windows, facade alterations 12-1671 Yes 4707 Delafield Ave., BX Fieldston HD Construct rear yard addition 12-8721 W/Mod 73 Atlantic Ave., BK Brooklyn Heights HD Legalize facade modifications 10-8032 Yes 75 Atlantic Ave., BK Brooklyn Heights HD Legalize facade modifications 10-8148 Yes 72 Poplar St., BK Brooklyn Heights HD Construct roof additions, alter rear facade, install infill 12-5098 Yes 137 St. James Pl., BK Clinton Hill HD Alter fenestration, install deck, railings 12-9667 Yes 231 MacDonough St., BK Stuyvesant Heights HD Alter rear facade 12-8845 Yes 185 Prospect Pl., BK Prospect Heights HD Construct rear yard addition 12-9052 W/Mod April 24, 2012 54 Bond St., MN Bowerie Lane Theater Enlarge rooftop addition 12-4848 Yes 216 W. 23rd St., MN Hotel Chelsea Construct roof & rear additions, replace storefronts 12-7955 W/Mod 104 W. 40th St., MN Spring Mills Building Establish master plan (install louvers) 12-9608 Yes Central Park, MN Central Park Install wifi antennas 12-9479 W/Mod 251 Centre St., MN SoHo-Cast Iron HD Extension Remove hatch, install stair, railings, gate 12-4186 Yes 134 W. 12th St., MN Greenwich Village HD Modify facade, construct additions 12-9621 W/Mod 357 W. 20th St., MN Chelsea HD Alter rooftop dormers 12-5928 W/Mod 12 W. 21st St., MN Ladies’ Mile HD Install storefront infill 12-9583 W/Mod 1160 Park Ave., MN Expanded Carnegie Hill HD Replace windows 12-8742 W/D 29 Jay St., BK DUMBO HD Alter facade, install lighting, signage 13-0450 Yes 357 Waverly Ave., BK Clinton Hill HD Construct rear yard addition 12-8288 Yes 588 Vanderbilt Ave., BK Prospect Heights HD Legalize alterations, ironwork replacement 12-5844 W/Mod CITYLAND May 2012 www.CityLandNYC.org C-8 New Decisions Added to City Admin www.CityAdmin.org May 2012 CITY COUNCIL Res. Nos. P roject D escription Da te 1237 106 Hopkinson Ave., BK UDAAP by HPD (7 lots) 2/29/2012 1238 68 Bergen St., BK Revocable consent (sidewalk cafe) 2/29/2012 1239 268 Kingston Ave., BK Revocable consent (sidewalk cafe) 2/29/2012 1249 136 Metropolitan Ave., BK Revocable consent (sidewalk cafe) 3/14/2012 1250 62 Spring St., MN Withdraw revocable consent petition (sidewalk cafe) 3/14/2012 1251 7 E. 53rd St., MN Revocable consent (sidewalk cafe) 3/14/2012 1252 9-19 Ninth Ave., MN Revocable consent (sidewalk cafe) 3/14/2012 1253 1484 Inwood Ave., BX UDAAP by HPD (1 lot) 3/14/2012 1275 324 Graham Ave., BK Disapproval of revocable consent (sidewalk cafe) 3/28/2012 1276 Public School 102, BX Landmark designation 3/28/2012 1277 Hotel Wolcott, MN Landmark designation 3/28/2012 1278 Mutual Reserve Building, MN Landmark designation 3/28/2012 1279 R.H. Macy & Co. Store Annex, MN Landmark designation 3/28/2012 1280 Daniel and Abbie B. Eldridge House, QN Landmark designation 3/28/2012 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION Project Name D escription L ocation ULURP No. Da te E-Designation Text Zoning text amendment (environmental regulations) CW N120090ZRY 2/29/2012 Post Office Garage Special permit (309-space garage); MN 4 C110374ZSM; 2/29/2012 special permit (rear yard requirements) C120085ZSM New Creek Bluebelt Site selection, acquire property SI 2 C110343PCR 2/29/2012 64-68 Wooster Street Special permit (retail use below 1st floor) MN 2 C120062ZSM 3/14/2012 East 10th Street HD Landmark district designation MN 7 N120184HK M 3/14/2012 Williamsburgh Pub. Nat’l Bank Landmark designation BK 1 N120185HKK 3/14/2012 Coignet Stone Co. Modify landmark site BK 6 N070006(A)HKK 3/14/2012 Queens Animal Shelter Acquisition of property QN 8 C120076PC Q 3/14/2012 Jewish Home Lifecare Certification that no special permit req’d (nursing facility) MN 7 N120043ZCM 3/26/2012 Zone Green Text Amendment Zoning text amendment (promote green buildings) CW N120132ZRY 3/28/2012 Mill Basin Rezoning (C3 to C8-1); City map amendment BK 18, 12 C120108ZMK; 3/28/2012 (close streets, adjust grades); authorization C070512MMK; (modify visual corridor requirements); N120109ZAK; dispose of City-owned property C120111PPK Queen Plaza Sign Regulations Zoning text amendment (modify sign regulations) QN 1, 2 N110223ZRQ 3/28/2012 FDNY Technical Services HQ Selection and acquisition of private property QN 2 C120113PC Q 3/28/2012 119-03 Springfield Boulevard Rezoning (C1-3 in R2A) to build medical office building QN 13 C090466ZMQ 3/28/2012 50 UN Plaza Garage Special permit (88-space, attended accessory garage) MN 6 C120017ZSM 4/11/2012 92 West Tremont Avenue UDAAP by HPD (Six-story, 61-unit building) BX 5 C120107HAX 4/11/2012 BOARD OF STANDARDS & APPEALS Address D escription Action Ca se No. R epresentative 170 Broadway, MN Waive court & yard requirements App’d 186-11-A Kramer Levin 286 Spring St., MN Convert from commercial to residential use App’d 188-11-BZ Bryan Cave 318 Lafayette St., MN Appeal of revocation of sign permits W/D 29-11-A; 30-11-A Randy M. Mastro 247 W. 29th St., MN Legalize residential use App’d 548-79-BZ Bryan Cave 860 Sixth Ave., MN Appeal DOB determination (sign) App’d 15-11-A Slater & Beckerman 550 W. 54th St., MN Permit physical culture establishment (Mercedes House) App’d 175-11-BZ Raymond H. Levin 432 Park Ave., MN Permit physical culture establishment (The Wright Fit) App’d 4-12-BZ Kramer Levin 1095 Second Ave., MN Extension of term (Graceful Services) App’d 40-05-BZ Patrick W. Jones PC 1097 Second Ave., MN Extension of term (Graceful Services) App’d 290-03-BZ Patrick W. Jones PC 601 E. 156th St., BX Permit physical culture establishment (Blink Fitness) App’d 177-11-BZ Rothkrug Rothkrug 945 E. 23rd St., BK Enlarge 1-family dwelling App’d 184-11-BZ Fredrick A. Becker 3600 Bedford Ave., BK Enlarge 1-family dwelling App’d 130-11-BZ Fredrick A. Becker 159 Exeter St., BK Enlarge 1-family dwelling App’d 87-11-BZ Eric Palatnik PC 2263 E. 2nd St., BK Enlarge 1-family dwelling App’d 76-11-BZ Sheldon Lobel PC 411 Vanderbilt Ave., BK Extension of term (animal hospital) App’d 352-69-BZ Sheldon Lobel PC 455 Carroll St., BK Convert from manufacturing to residential use App’d 137-11-BZ Slater & Beckerman 172 3rd St., BK Permit food store (Whole Foods) App’d 66-11-BZ Jesse Masyr Chart continues on next page CITYLAND May 2012 www.CityLandNYC.org C-9 New Decisions Added to City Admin www.CityAdmin.org May 2012 BOARD OF STANDARDS & APPEALS (CONT.) Address D escription Action Ca se No. R epresentative 1789 St. John’s Pl., BK Construct 3, 2-family dwellings App’d 149-11-A; Sheldon Lobel PC 151-11-A 2166 Nostrand Ave., BK Permit physical culture establishment (Blink Fitness) App’d 158-11-BZ Rothkrug Rothkrug 586 Conduit Blvd., BK Extension of term (BP station) App’d 11-01-BZ Vassalotti Assocs. 65-45 Otto Rd., QN Permit physical culture establishment (New Retro Fitness) App’d 179-11-BZ Herrick Feinstein 212-01 26th Ave., QN Legalize physical culture establishment (High Performance Tae Kwon Do) App’d 159-11-BZ Eric Palatnik PC 1213 Bay 25th St., QN Build 3-story yeshiva App’d 47-11-BZ Fredrick A. Becker 32-11 Newton Ave., QN Extension of term (Key Food) App’d 540-86-BZ Slater & Beckerman 43-17 214th Pl., QN Extension of term (Capital One) App’d 611-76-BZ Vassalotti Assocs. 146-15 Union Tpke., QN Extension of term (BP station) App’d 295-57-BZ Vassalotti Assocs. 106-57 160th St., QN Extension of term (retail in R4 district) App’d 118-53-BZ Issa Khorasanchi 87-12 175th St., QN Extend time to complete construction App’d 243-09-BZY Mirza M. Rahman 66-35 108th St., QN Enlarge synagogue & school App’d 327-04-BZ Sheldon Lobel PC 46-45 Kissena Blvd., QN Extend time to obtain Certificate of Occupancy App’d 11-93-BZ Sheldon Lobel PC 40-29 72nd St., QN Legalize 3-family dwellling Dismissed 187-10-BZ Khalid M. Azam 253 Beach 116th St., QN Continue 2nd-floor occupancy App’d 659-76-A Walter T. Gorman 10 through 16 Hett Ave., SI Construct 4, 1-family dwellings App’d 108-11-BZ– Rothkrug Rothkrug 111-11-BZ LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION - Approvals & Certificates Address La ndmark/Historic District D escription Ca se No. App’d I ssued 4 E. 54th St., MN William & Ada Moore House Legalize windows, window modifications 13-0398 Yes 3/29/2012 Central Park, MN Tots Playground Replace playground 12-9361 Yes 2/23/2012 163 E. 73rd St., MN 163 East 73rd Street Building Construct rooftop addition, reconstruct rear facade 13-0610 Yes 4/4/2012 1000 Fifth Ave., MN Metropolitan Museum Redesign plaza, replace security booths 12-9584 Yes 3/1/2012 Sunset Park, BK Sunset Play Center Convert water pool to play area 12-9359 Yes 2/23/2012 175 Broadway, BK Williamsburgh Savings Bank Replace lunette windows 12-9426 Yes 2/27/2012 1901 Emmons Ave., BK Lundy Bros. Restaurant Legalize paving, mechanical equipment, construct wall 12-8421 Yes 3/15/2012 2 Eastern Parkway, BK Brooklyn Public Library Establish master plan (rooftop mechanical equipment) 13-0350 Yes 3/28/2012 Governors Island, MN Governors Island HD Establish master plan (seasonal installations) 13-0152 Yes 3/20/2012 Governors Island, MN Governors Island HD Landscaping, install signage 12-9276 Yes 2/21/2012 46 Warren St., MN Tribeca South HD Ext. Construct bulkhead, install infill 12-9996 Yes 3/15/2012 7 Harrison St., MN Tribeca West HD Replace antennas 12-8749 Yes 3/5/2012 155 Franklin St., MN Tribeca West HD Modify penthouse 13-0135 Yes 3/20/2012 403 Greenwich St., MN Tribeca West HD Demolish building, construct new building 13-0443 Yes 3/20/2012 11 Vestry St., MN Tribeca North HD Replace access lift 13-0369 Yes 3/28/2012 150 Prince St., MN SoHo-Cast Iron HD Replace storefront, install sign 12-9839 Yes 3/9/2012 560 Broadway, MN SoHo-Cast Iron HD Remove fire escapes 12-9404 Yes 2/24/2012 628 Broadway, MN NoHo HD Replace infill, sign 12-9340 Yes 2/22/2012 29 Seventh Ave. S., MN Greenwich Village HD Ext. II Replace infill, signage 13-0233 Yes 3/22/2012 334 Bowery, MN NoHo HD Extension Install storefront infill 12-9553 Yes 3/1/2012 451 Hudson St., MN Greenwich Village HD Legalize wrought-iron railing 13-0776 Yes 4/10/2012 375 Lafayette St., MN NoHo HD Extension Relocate parking attendant booth, install fence 13-0850 Yes 4/12/2012 12 Cornelia St., MN Greenwich Village HD Ext. II Install storefront infill 12-9484 Yes 2/28/2012 2 W. 4th St., MN Greenwich Village HD Replace storefront infill, signage 13-0551 Yes 4/11/2012 5 W. 8th St., MN Greenwich Village HD Enlg. bulkhead, inst. mech. equip., const. rear add. 13-0806 Yes 4/11/2012 327 Bleecker St., MN Greenwich Village HD Replace windows, alter facade, install infill 12-9780 Yes 3/8/2012 527 Hudson St., MN Greenwich Village HD Construct railing, deck, pergola 12-9331 Yes 2/22/2012 396 Bleecker St., MN Greenwich Village HD Install storefronts 12-9863 Yes 3/12/2012 214 W. 11th St., MN Greenwich Village HD Replace windows 12-9535 Yes 2/29/2012 22 Little West 12th St., MN Gansevoort Market HD Const. rooftop add., est. master plan (wall sign); 13-0334; Yes; 3/28/2012 establish master plan (painted wall signs) 13-0742 Yes 4/9/2012 837 Washington St., MN Gansevoort Market HD Construct rooftop addition, alter facades 12-9301 Yes 2/22/2012 2 Ninth Ave., MN Gansevoort Market HD Install infill, signs, modify canopy 12-9452 Yes 2/27/2012 154 Fifth Ave., MN Ladies’ Mile HD Install signs at transoms 13-0391 Yes 3/29/2012 31 E. 20th St., MN Ladies’ Mile HD Legalize window replacement 13-0780 Yes 4/10/2012 Chart continues on next page CITYLAND May 2012 www.CityLandNYC.org C-10 New Decisions Added to City Admin www.CityAdmin.org May 2012 LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION - Approvals & Certificates (CONT.) Address La ndmark/Historic District D escription Ca se No. App’d I ssued 433 W. 21st St., MN Chelsea HD Establish master plan (install air conditioning units) 12-9396 Yes 2/24/2012 40 W. 22nd St., MN Ladies’ Mile HD Install marquee 12-9771 Yes 3/8/2012 525 W. 26th St., MN West Chelsea HD Alter facade, install access ramp 12-9393 Yes 2/24/2012 40 E. 62nd St., MN Upper East Side HD Demolish and construct addition 12-9352 Yes 2/23/2012 903 Madison Ave., MN Upper East Side HD Remove shed, stairs, construct rear addition 12-9527 Yes 2/29/2012 1016 Lexington Ave., MN Upper East Side HD Ext. Legalize awning 12-9723 Yes 3/6/2012 4 E. 75th St., MN Upper East Side HD Demo. rear addition, replace rear facade 13-0396 Yes 4/3/2012 3 E. 80th St., MN Metropolitan Museum HD Legalize windows, modify fence 13-0037 Yes 3/16/2012 447B Amsterdam Ave., MN Upper West Side/CPW HD Install storefront infill 12-9320 Yes 2/22/2012 477 Amsterdam Ave., MN Upper West Side/CPW HD Enlarge windows, install infill 12-9754 Yes 3/7/2012 322 W. 87th St., MN Riverside-West End HD Demolish steps, construct stoop 12-9702 Yes 3/6/2012 344 W. 88th St., MN Riverside-West End HD Construct rear yard addition 13-0819 Yes 4/11/2012 62 E. 91st St., MN Carnegie Hill HD Construct rear yard, rooftop additions 13-0691 Yes 4/6/2012 270 Alexander Ave., BX Mott Haven HD Replace storefront infill 12-9790 Yes 3/8/2012 135 Plymouth St., BK DUMBO HD Remove gate, install infill 12-9455 Yes 2/27/2012 131 Atlantic Ave., BK Brooklyn Heights HD Replace storefront infill 13-0071 Yes 3/19/2012 163 State St., BK Brooklyn Heights HD Replace entrance doors 13-0065 Yes 3/19/2012 75 Atlantic Ave., BK Brooklyn Heights HD Legalize front facade modifications 13-0975 Yes 4/17/2012 73 Atlantic Ave., BK Brooklyn Heights HD Legalize front facade modifications 13-0979 Yes 4/17/2012 30 Henry St., BK Brooklyn Heights HD Demo. building, construct residential building 13-0294 Yes 3/26/2012 439 Henry St., BK Cobble Hill HD Construct rear addition, modify rooftop addition 12-9269 Yes 2/21/2012 75 7th Ave., BK Park Slope HD Replace storefront infill 12-9447 Yes 2/27/2012 185 6th Ave., BK Park Slope HD Install deck, stairs, replace windows, create door 13-0362 Yes 3/28/2012 611 Vanderbilt Ave., BK Prospect Heights HD Legalize storefront infill 13-0110 Yes 3/20/2012 74 MacDonough St., BK Stuyvesant Heights HD Legalize grilles, railing, remove stoop gate 13-0533 Yes 4/3/2012 225 E. 17th St., BK Stuyvesant Square HD Install canopy, legalize light fixtures 13-0993 Yes

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