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The March 2007 issue of CityLand covers significant land use, preservation, and development actions across New York City. The City Council approved a modified bulk waiver for West 60th Street Associates’ mixed-use development, limiting its applicability to Manhattan Community Board 7. Council also passed amendments to the Department of Buildings’ self-certification program, tightening rules and enforcement. The Planning Commission approved the creation of the Court Livingston Schermerhorn BID in Downtown Brooklyn. BSA decisions included a variance for residential conversion in Carroll Gardens and legalization of a New York Sports Club in SoHo. Landmarks rejected designation of the Renaissance Ballroom in Harlem, citing community opposition, and held hearings on nine WPA-era pools built under Robert Moses. Hearings were also held on three Federal-style row houses on Greenwich Street, with ownership disputes complicating the landmarking process. A four-story addition to the Lambs Club was approved, and the Horn & Hardart Automat building was designated. Two Harlem churches—St. Aloysius and All Saints—were also designated. The Department of Buildings proposed stricter rules for construction superintendents. EDC’s IDA awarded $3.2 million in tax exemptions for a major mixed-use development in Downtown Brooklyn. Legal updates included a $500K fine for Sushi Samba’s illegal roof structure, a $9M valuation for a condemned Queens waterfront site, and a successful challenge to a $1.4M transfer tax bill by Regal Hotels. A profile of Julie Menin, Chair of Manhattan Community Board 1, explored proactive planning efforts in Lower Manhattan.
Publication Date
3-15-2007
Publisher
Center for New York City Law, New York Law School
City
New York
Keywords
Land Use, Zoning, Real Estate Law, City Planning Commission, Landmarks Preservation, Municipal Law, ULURP, Affordable Housing, Historic Designation, Lincoln Square, Harlem, WPA Pools, Greenwich Street Row Houses, Lambs Club, Horn & Hardart Automat, Harlem Churches, McCarren Pool, Self-Certification, Downtown Brooklyn BID, Carroll Gardens, SoHo, Red Hook, College Point, Second Avenue Subway, Sushi Samba, Loft Board, Julie Menin, Robert Moses
Disciplines
Administrative Law | Land Use Law
Recommended Citation
Center for New York City Law, "CityLand – Vol. 4, No. 2" (2007). CityLand - 2007. 2.
https://digitalcommons.nyls.edu/cityland2007/2