New York City Council Committee on Land Use Approves Multiple Landmark and Zoning Applications on September 25, 2025

Application number N 250310 HIM ((Former) Whitney Museum of American Art) submitted by the Landmarks Preservation Commission pursuant to Section 3020 of the Charter of the City of New York and Chapter 3 of Title 25 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York, concerning the designation of the (Former) Whitney Museum of American Art as an historic landmark, located at 945 Madison Avenue (Block 1389, Lot 50) Borough of Manhattan, Community District 8, Council District 4.

Application number N 250311 HIM ((Former) Whitney Museum of American Art) submitted by the Landmarks Preservation Commission pursuant to Section 3020 of the Charter of the City of New York and Chapter 3 of Title 25 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York, concerning the designation of the (Former) Whitney Museum of American Art as an interior landmark, located at 945 Madison Avenue (Block 1389, Lot 50) Borough of Manhattan, Community District 8, Council District 4.

Application number C 250197 ZSM (350 Park Avenue) submitted by VNO 350 Park Development LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for the grant of a special permit pursuant to Section 81-645 of the Zoning Resolution to allow an increase in the amount of floor area ratio permitted on a qualifying site where an above-grade public concourse is provided, in connection with a proposed commercial building, on property located at 350 Park Avenue (Block 1287, Lots 21, 27, 28, and 33) in C5-3 and C5-2.5 Districts, within the Special Midtown District, Borough of Manhattan, Community District 5, Council District 4.

Application number C 250198 ZSM (350 Park Avenue) submitted by VNO 350 Park Development LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for the grant of a special permit pursuant to Section 81-685 of the Zoning Resolution to modify: the definition of a qualifying site under Section 81-613 (Definitions) and Section 81-681 (Mandatory requirements for qualifying sites) relating to the publicly accessible space requirements; the requirements of Section 81-27 (Alternate Height and Setback Regulations – Daylight Evaluation), as modified by Section 81-66 (Special Height and Setback Requirements); the requirements of Section 81-612 (Applicability along district boundaries; and requirements of Section 81-42 (Retail Continuity Along Designated Streets) and 32-30 (STREETSCAPE REGULATIONS), Section 81-45 (Pedestrian Circulation Space, and Section 81-47 (Major Building Entrances); in connection with a proposed commercial building, on property located at 350 Park Avenue (Block 1287, Lots 21, 27, 28, and 33) in C5-3 and C5-2.5 Districts, within the Special Midtown District, Borough of Manhattan, Community District 5, Council District 4.

Application No. C 240151 MMQ (JFK Conduit Logistics Center Demapping) submitted by WF Industrial VII LLC 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: 153rd Way between South Conduit Avenue and Byron Street; Byron Street between 145th Avenue and 146th Avenue; and 145th Road between Byron Street and 155th Street; and the adjustment of grades and block dimensions necessitated thereby; and including authorization for any acquisition or disposition of real property related thereto, in accordance with Map No. 5044 dated February 20, 2025, revised July 7, 2025, and signed by the Borough President, Borough of Queens, Community District 13, Council District 31.

Application No. C 230375 MMK (Broadway Junction Station City Map Amendment) submitted by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation 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 Sackman Street between Truxton Street and Fulton Street; the establishment of a park addition within the former portion of Sackman Street; the elimination of a portion of public park within the area bounded by Truxton Street, Van Sinderen Avenue, Fulton Street, and Eastern Parkway; and the adjustment of grades and block dimensions necessitated thereby, including authorization for any acquisition or disposition of real property related thereto, in accordance with Map Nos. N-2771 and N-2772 dated February 20, 2025 and signed by the Borough President, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 16, Council District 37.

Application No. G 230033 HHX (NYC Health & Hospitals/Jacobi Just Home) submitted by the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, pursuant to Section 7385(6) of the HHC Enabling Act, for authorization to lease a parcel of land on the campus of NYC Health and Hospitals/Jacobi in the Bronx, including an existing building and surrounding grounds, to The Fortune Society, Inc. or an affiliate housing development fund corporation formed for the lease transaction, to be used for a multifamily affordable residential building including supportive housing, Borough of the Bronx, Council District 13, Community District 11.

Application number D 2550159534 SWX (El Caldero Restaurant and Sport Bar) 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 1267 Jerome Avenue, Bronx, NY 10452, Borough of The Bronx, Community District 4, Council District 16.

Application number D 2550152032 SWX (Lava Rock Kitchen) 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 2119 Starling Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462, Borough of The Bronx, Community District 9, Council District 18.

Application number D 2540387825 SWK (Green Pavilion Restaurant & Sports Lounge) 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 4307 18th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 14, Council District 40.

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Application number D 2550159534 SWX (El Caldero Restaurant and Sport Bar) 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 1267 Jerome Avenue, Bronx, NY 10452, Borough of The Bronx, Community District 4, Council District 16.

Application number D 2540387825 SWK (Green Pavilion Restaurant & Sports Lounge) 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 4307 18th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 14, Council District 40.

Application number N 250310 HIM ((Former) Whitney Museum of American Art) submitted by the Landmarks Preservation Commission pursuant to Section 3020 of the Charter of the City of New York and Chapter 3 of Title 25 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York, concerning the designation of the (Former) Whitney Museum of American Art as an historic landmark, located at 945 Madison Avenue (Block 1389, Lot 50) Borough of Manhattan, Community District 8, Council District 4.

Application number N 250311 HIM ((Former) Whitney Museum of American Art) submitted by the Landmarks Preservation Commission pursuant to Section 3020 of the Charter of the City of New York and Chapter 3 of Title 25 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York, concerning the designation of the (Former) Whitney Museum of American Art as an interior landmark, located at 945 Madison Avenue (Block 1389, Lot 50) Borough of Manhattan, Community District 8, Council District 4.

Application number C 250197 ZSM (350 Park Avenue) submitted by VNO 350 Park Development LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for the grant of a special permit pursuant to Section 81-645 of the Zoning Resolution to allow an increase in the amount of floor area ratio permitted on a qualifying site where an above-grade public concourse is provided, in connection with a proposed commercial building, on property located at 350 Park Avenue (Block 1287, Lots 21, 27, 28, and 33) in C5-3 and C5-2.5 Districts, within the Special Midtown District, Borough of Manhattan, Community District 5, Council District 4.

Application number C 250198 ZSM (350 Park Avenue) submitted by VNO 350 Park Development LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for the grant of a special permit pursuant to Section 81-685 of the Zoning Resolution to modify: the definition of a qualifying site under Section 81-613 (Definitions) and Section 81-681 (Mandatory requirements for qualifying sites) relating to the publicly accessible space requirements; the requirements of Section 81-27 (Alternate Height and Setback Regulations – Daylight Evaluation), as modified by Section 81-66 (Special Height and Setback Requirements); the requirements of Section 81-612 (Applicability along district boundaries; and requirements of Section 81-42 (Retail Continuity Along Designated Streets) and 32-30 (STREETSCAPE REGULATIONS), Section 81-45 (Pedestrian Circulation Space, and Section 81-47 (Major Building Entrances); in connection with a proposed commercial building, on property located at 350 Park Avenue (Block 1287, Lots 21, 27, 28, and 33) in C5-3 and C5-2.5 Districts, within the Special Midtown District, Borough of Manhattan, Community District 5, Council District 4.

Application No. C 240151 MMQ (JFK Conduit Logistics Center Demapping) submitted by WF Industrial VII LLC 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: 153rd Way between South Conduit Avenue and Byron Street; Byron Street between 145th Avenue and 146th Avenue; and 145th Road between Byron Street and 155th Street; and the adjustment of grades and block dimensions necessitated thereby; and including authorization for any acquisition or disposition of real property related thereto, in accordance with Map No. 5044 dated February 20, 2025, revised July 7, 2025, and signed by the Borough President, Borough of Queens, Community District 13, Council District 31.

Application No. C 230375 MMK (Broadway Junction Station City Map Amendment) submitted by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation 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 Sackman Street between Truxton Street and Fulton Street; the establishment of a park addition within the former portion of Sackman Street; the elimination of a portion of public park within the area bounded by Truxton Street, Van Sinderen Avenue, Fulton Street, and Eastern Parkway; and the adjustment of grades and block dimensions necessitated thereby, including authorization for any acquisition or disposition of real property related thereto, in accordance with Map Nos. N-2771 and N-2772 dated February 20, 2025 and signed by the Borough President, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 16, Council District 37.

Application No. G 230033 HHX (NYC Health & Hospitals/Jacobi Just Home) submitted by the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, pursuant to Section 7385(6) of the HHC Enabling Act, for authorization to lease a parcel of land on the campus of NYC Health and Hospitals/Jacobi in the Bronx, including an existing building and surrounding grounds, to The Fortune Society, Inc. or an affiliate housing development fund corporation formed for the lease transaction, to be used for a multifamily affordable residential building including supportive housing, Borough of the Bronx, Council District 13, Community District 11.

Application number D 2550152032 SWX (Lava Rock Kitchen) 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 2119 Starling Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462, Borough of The Bronx, Community District 9, Council District 18.