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Committee on Land Use Approves Multiple Rezoning and Special Permit Applications with Modifications on September 10, 2025
New YorkSep 10, 20254 min read
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The New York City Council Committee on Land Use met on September 10, 2025, to consider several land use applications including rezonings, special permits, and zoning resolution amendments primarily affecting Brooklyn, Bronx, and Manhattan. Most applications were approved with modifications and referred to the City Planning Commission, except two which were filed or disapproved by the committee.
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Mandatory Inclusionary Housing areasZoning resolution amendmentsRezoning applicationsSidewalk café revocable consentSpecial permits for commercial and transient hotel usesTax exemption technical amendmentHousing
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- Approved with modifications and referred to CPC: Rezoning of 1946 East 7th Street in Brooklyn from R5 to R6A and R7A, establishing a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing area (LU 0347-2025 and LU 0348-2025).
- Approved with companion resolution: Rezoning of 5602-5604 Broadway in the Bronx from M1-1 to R7-3 and C2-3, establishing a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing area (LU 0349-2025 and LU 0350-2025).
- Approved with modifications and referred to CPC: Special permits for 515 7th Avenue in Manhattan to allow floor area bonus for covered pedestrian space and transient hotel use (LU 0353-2025 and LU 0355-2025).
- Filed by committee: Special permit application to modify height and tower requirements for 515 7th Avenue (LU 0354-2025) and zoning resolution amendment for the same property (LU 0356-2025).
- Disapproved with companion resolution: Revocable consent for sidewalk café at 60-01 70th Avenue, Queens (LU 0359-2025).
- Preconsidered and approved with companion resolution: Technical amendment related to Ocean Crest tax exemption in Queens (LU 0368-2025).
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Committee on Land Use
Sep 10, 2025, 12:00 AMCouncil Chambers - City Hallcompleted
Agenda
- Application number C 240252 ZMK (1946 East 7th Street Rezoning) submitted by Ahi Ezer Expansion Fund Inc, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 28c: changing from an R5 District to an R6A District and changing from an R5 District to an R7A District, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 15, Council District 44.
- Application number N 240253 ZRK (1946 East 7th Street Rezoning) submitted by Ahi Ezer Expansion Fund Inc, pursuant to Section 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, amending Article XI, Chapter 3 (Special Ocean Parkway District) and APPENDIX F (Inclusionary Housing Designated Areas and Mandatory Inclusionary Housing Areas) for the purpose of establishing a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing area, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 15, Council District 44.
- Application number C 240278 ZMX (5602-5604 Broadway Rezoning) submitted by Riverdale Garage Corp., pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 1d: changing from an M1-1 District to an R7-3 District and establishing within the proposed R7-3 District a C2-3 District, Borough of the Bronx, Community District 8, Council District 11.
- Application number N 240279 ZRX (5602-5604 Broadway Rezoning) submitted by Riverdale Garage Corp., pursuant to Section 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, modifying APPENDIX F (Inclusionary Housing Designated Areas and Mandatory Inclusionary Housing Areas) for the purpose of establishing a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing area, Borough of the Bronx, Community District 8, Council District 11.
- Application number C 240248 ZSM (515 7th Avenue) submitted by 515 Seventh Avenue Realty, LP, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for the grant of a special permit pursuant to Section 74-851 of the Zoning Resolution to allow a floor area bonus for a covered pedestrian space not to exceed the amount permitted pursuant to Section 121-31 by more than 20 percent in connection with a proposed commercial building, on property located at 515 7th Avenue (Block 813, Lot 64), in an M1-6 District, within the Special Garment Center District (Subdistrict A-3), Borough of Manhattan, Community District 5, Council District 3.
- Application number C 240249 ZSM (515 7th Avenue) submitted by 515 Seventh Avenue Realty, LP, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for the grant of a special permit pursuant to Section 121-71 of the Zoning Resolution to modify the requirements of Sections 121-32 (Height of Street Walls and Maximum Building Height Area Within Subdistricts A-1 and A-3) and 43-351 (Towers on small lots) in connection with a proposed commercial building, on property located at 515 7th Avenue (Block 813, Lot 64), in an M1-6 District, within the Special Garment Center District (Subdistrict A-3), Borough of Manhattan, Community District 5, Council District 3.
- Application number C 240246 ZSM (515 7th Avenue) submitted by 515 Seventh Avenue Realty, LP, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for the grant of a special permit pursuant to Section 74-153 of the Zoning Resolution to allow a transient hotel (Use Group V) on portions of the ground floor and the 12th through 36th floors of a proposed commercial building, on property located at 515 7th Avenue (Block 813, Lot 64), in an M1-6 District, within the Special Garment Center District (Subdistrict A-3), Borough of Manhattan, Community District 5, Council District 3.
- Application number N 240247 ZRM (515 7th Avenue) submitted by 515 Seventh Avenue Realty, LP, pursuant to Section 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, amending Article I, Chapter 2 (Construction of Language and Definitions) and Article XII, Chapter 1 (Special Garment Center District) to facilitate the development of a proposed commercial building within the Special Garment Center District (Subdistrict A-3), Borough of Manhattan, Community District 5, Council District 3.
- Application number D 2550082809 SWQ (Cozy Corner) pursuant to Section 19-160.2 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York, for a revocable consent to establish, maintain, and operate a sidewalk café located at 60-01 70th Avenue, Ridgewood, NY 11385, Borough of Queens, Community District 5, Council District 30.
- Application number G 250081 CCQ (Ocean Crest Article XI Technical Correction) submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation requesting a technical amendment to Council Resolution 950 for the year 2025 related to an Article XI tax exemption pursuant to Section 577 of the Private Housing Finance Law, and related to the Ocean Crest development located at Block 15744, Lot 17, Borough of Queens, Community District 14, Council District 31.
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- Application number C 240252 ZMK (1946 East 7th Street Rezoning) submitted by Ahi Ezer Expansion Fund Inc, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 28c: changing from an R5 District to an R6A District and changing from an R5 District to an R7A District, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 15, Council District 44.
- Application number N 240253 ZRK (1946 East 7th Street Rezoning) submitted by Ahi Ezer Expansion Fund Inc, pursuant to Section 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, amending Article XI, Chapter 3 (Special Ocean Parkway District) and APPENDIX F (Inclusionary Housing Designated Areas and Mandatory Inclusionary Housing Areas) for the purpose of establishing a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing area, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 15, Council District 44.
- Application number C 240278 ZMX (5602-5604 Broadway Rezoning) submitted by Riverdale Garage Corp., pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 1d: changing from an M1-1 District to an R7-3 District and establishing within the proposed R7-3 District a C2-3 District, Borough of the Bronx, Community District 8, Council District 11.
- Application number N 240279 ZRX (5602-5604 Broadway Rezoning) submitted by Riverdale Garage Corp., pursuant to Section 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, modifying APPENDIX F (Inclusionary Housing Designated Areas and Mandatory Inclusionary Housing Areas) for the purpose of establishing a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing area, Borough of the Bronx, Community District 8, Council District 11.
- Application number C 240248 ZSM (515 7th Avenue) submitted by 515 Seventh Avenue Realty, LP, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for the grant of a special permit pursuant to Section 74-851 of the Zoning Resolution to allow a floor area bonus for a covered pedestrian space not to exceed the amount permitted pursuant to Section 121-31 by more than 20 percent in connection with a proposed commercial building, on property located at 515 7th Avenue (Block 813, Lot 64), in an M1-6 District, within the Special Garment Center District (Subdistrict A-3), Borough of Manhattan, Community District 5, Council District 3.
- Application number C 240249 ZSM (515 7th Avenue) submitted by 515 Seventh Avenue Realty, LP, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for the grant of a special permit pursuant to Section 121-71 of the Zoning Resolution to modify the requirements of Sections 121-32 (Height of Street Walls and Maximum Building Height Area Within Subdistricts A-1 and A-3) and 43-351 (Towers on small lots) in connection with a proposed commercial building, on property located at 515 7th Avenue (Block 813, Lot 64), in an M1-6 District, within the Special Garment Center District (Subdistrict A-3), Borough of Manhattan, Community District 5, Council District 3.
- Application number C 240246 ZSM (515 7th Avenue) submitted by 515 Seventh Avenue Realty, LP, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for the grant of a special permit pursuant to Section 74-153 of the Zoning Resolution to allow a transient hotel (Use Group V) on portions of the ground floor and the 12th through 36th floors of a proposed commercial building, on property located at 515 7th Avenue (Block 813, Lot 64), in an M1-6 District, within the Special Garment Center District (Subdistrict A-3), Borough of Manhattan, Community District 5, Council District 3.
- Application number N 240247 ZRM (515 7th Avenue) submitted by 515 Seventh Avenue Realty, LP, pursuant to Section 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, amending Article I, Chapter 2 (Construction of Language and Definitions) and Article XII, Chapter 1 (Special Garment Center District) to facilitate the development of a proposed commercial building within the Special Garment Center District (Subdistrict A-3), Borough of Manhattan, Community District 5, Council District 3.
- Application number D 2550082809 SWQ (Cozy Corner) pursuant to Section 19-160.2 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York, for a revocable consent to establish, maintain, and operate a sidewalk café located at 60-01 70th Avenue, Ridgewood, NY 11385, Borough of Queens, Community District 5, Council District 30.
- Application number G 250081 CCQ (Ocean Crest Article XI Technical Correction) submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation requesting a technical amendment to Council Resolution 950 for the year 2025 related to an Article XI tax exemption pursuant to Section 577 of the Private Housing Finance Law, and related to the Ocean Crest development located at Block 15744, Lot 17, Borough of Queens, Community District 14, Council District 31.
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