New York City Council Committee on Land Use Meeting Minutes – November 25, 2025

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Application number G 250082 HHX (NYC Health and Hospitals/Lincoln (349 East 140th Street)) submitted by the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, pursuant to Section 7385(6) of the HHC Enabling Act, seeking authorization to lease a parcel of land previously used by NYC Health and Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx, but which has been unused for over ten years, to The Mott Haven-Port Morris Community Land Stewards or an affiliate housing development fund corporation formed for the lease transaction, for a 49-year ground lease, with two 25-year renewal options, for property located at 349 East 140th Street (Block 2303, Lot 58), Borough of the Bronx, Community District 1, Council District 8.

Application number N 260077 HIM (Barbey Building) submitted by the Landmarks Preservation Commission pursuant to the provisions of 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, the designation of the Barbey Building, located at 15-17 West 38th Street (Block 840, Lot 31), Borough of Manhattan, Community District 5, Council District 4.

Application number N 260078 HIM (29th Street Towers) submitted by the Landmarks Preservation Commission pursuant to the provisions of 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, the designation of the 29th Street Towers, located at 214-226 West 29th Street (Block 778, Lots 48 and 52), Borough of Manhattan, Community District 5, Council District 3.

Application number N 260079 HIM (Fashion Tower) submitted by the Landmarks Preservation Commission pursuant to the provisions of 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, the designation of the Fashion Tower, located at 135 West 36th Street (Block 812, Lot 19), Borough of Manhattan, Community District 5, Council District 3.

Application number N 260080 HIM (Furcraft Building) submitted by the Landmarks Preservation Commission pursuant to the provisions of 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, the designation of the Furcraft Building, located at 242-246 West 30th Street (Block 779, Lot 66), Borough of Manhattan, Community District 5, Council District 3.

Application number N 260081 HIM (Leftcourt Clothing Center) submitted by the Landmarks Preservation Commission pursuant to the provisions of 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, the designation of the Lefcourt Clothing Center, located at 275 Seventh Avenue (Block 801, Lot 1), Borough of Manhattan, Community District 5, Council District 3.

Application number C 230316 ZMK (1720 Atlantic Avenue Rezoning) submitted by Bermuda Realty No. 2 LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 17a, changing from an M1-1 District to an R7A District, changing from an M1-1 District to a C4-4D District, and establishing within the proposed R7A District a C2-4 District, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 8, Council District 36.

Application number N 230315 ZRK (1720 Atlantic Avenue) submitted by Bermuda Realty No. 2 LLC, pursuant to Section 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, amending 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 8, Council District 36.

Application number N 250189 ZRM (1551 Broadway) submitted by 1551 Broadway Owner LLC, pursuant to Section 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, amending sign provisions within the Theater Subdistrict in Article VIII, Chapter 1 (Special Midtown District), Borough of Manhattan, Community District 5, Council District 3.

Application number C 250188 ZSM (1551 Broadway MiD Signage Text Amendment and SP) submitted by 1551 Broadway Owner LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for the grant of a special permit pursuant to the Section 81-734 of the Zoning Resolution to modify the requirements of Section 81-732(a)(2) (Special Times Square signage requirements) and Section 81-751 (Special street wall and setback regulations within the Theater Subdistrict Core) on property located at 1551 Broadway (Block 1018, Lots 26 and 27), in a C6-7T District, within the Special Midtown District (Theater Subdistrict Core), Borough of Manhattan, Community District 5, Council District 3.

Application number N 260045 HNQ (Praise Tabernacle) submitted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, pursuant to Article 16 of the General Municipal Law, requesting approval for the designation of an Urban Development Action Area, and approval of an Urban Development Action Area Project, for property located at 150-20 108 Avenue (Block 10141, Lot 87), Borough of Queens, Community District 12, Council District 28.

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Application number G 250082 HHX (NYC Health and Hospitals/Lincoln (349 East 140th Street)) submitted by the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, pursuant to Section 7385(6) of the HHC Enabling Act, seeking authorization to lease a parcel of land previously used by NYC Health and Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx, but which has been unused for over ten years, to The Mott Haven-Port Morris Community Land Stewards or an affiliate housing development fund corporation formed for the lease transaction, for a 49-year ground lease, with two 25-year renewal options, for property located at 349 East 140th Street (Block 2303, Lot 58), Borough of the Bronx, Community District 1, Council District 8.

Application number N 260077 HIM (Barbey Building) submitted by the Landmarks Preservation Commission pursuant to the provisions of 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, the designation of the Barbey Building, located at 15-17 West 38th Street (Block 840, Lot 31), Borough of Manhattan, Community District 5, Council District 4.

Application number N 260078 HIM (29th Street Towers) submitted by the Landmarks Preservation Commission pursuant to the provisions of 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, the designation of the 29th Street Towers, located at 214-226 West 29th Street (Block 778, Lots 48 and 52), Borough of Manhattan, Community District 5, Council District 3.

Application number N 260079 HIM (Fashion Tower) submitted by the Landmarks Preservation Commission pursuant to the provisions of 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, the designation of the Fashion Tower, located at 135 West 36th Street (Block 812, Lot 19), Borough of Manhattan, Community District 5, Council District 3.

Application number G 250088 XAK (2149-2153 Pacific Street Article XI) submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) pursuant to Section 577 of Article XI of the Private Housing Finance Law, for approval of a real property tax exemption for property located at 2149-2153 Pacific Street (Block 1433, Lot 60), Borough of the Brooklyn, Community District 16, Council District 41.

Application number C 250297 PCQ (Queens CD 3 Walk to Park Site Selection/Acquisition) submitted by the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services and the Department of Parks and Recreation, pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter, for acquisition of several properties and for the site selection of such properties for park use, including: Primary (Vacant) Sites: 22-42 97 Street; 88 Street; 34-34 112 Street; 111 Street; 104-35 Roosevelt LT Avenue; 104-33 Roosevelt LT Avenue; 33-50 82 Street; and Secondary Sites: 90-01 23 Avenue; 88-08 23 Avenue; 90-05 25 Avenue; 70-09 Northern Boulevard; 69-02 Northern Boulevard; 70-02 Northern Boulevard; 70-16 Northern Boulevard; 37-50 82 Street; 89-08 Astoria Boulevard; 91-20 Astoria Boulevard; 92-10 Astoria Boulevard; 93-20 Astoria Boulevard; 35-66 Junction Boulevard; 108-09 Northern Boulevard; 109-18 Northern Boulevard; 101-05 37 Avenue, Borough of Queens, Community District 3, Council Districts 21, 22, and 25.

Application number C 250300 ZMM (MTA 125th and Lexington Rezoning) submitted by Metropolitan Transportation Authority, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 6b, changing from a C4-4D District to a C6-11 District, Borough of Manhattan, Community District 11, Council Districts 8 and 9.

Application number N 250301 ZRM (MTA 125th and Lexington Rezoning) submitted by Metropolitan Transportation Authority, 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 IX, Chapter 7 (Special 125th Street 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 Manhattan, Community District 11, Council Districts 8 and 9.

Application number C 250298 PCK (Brooklyn CD 5 Walk to Park Site Selection/Acquisition) submitted by the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services, pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter, for acquisition of several properties and for the site selection of such properties for park use, including: Primary (Vacant) Sites: Hinsdale Street (Block 3749, Lot 28); Hinsdale Street (Block 3749, Lot 26); Hinsdale Street (Block 3749, Lot 27); Sutter Avenue (Block 3749, Lot 31); Sutter Avenue (Block 3749, Lot 32); Sutter Avenue (Block 3749, Lot 33); Sutter Avenue (Block 3749, Lot 34); Snediker Avenue (Block 3749, Lot 35); Snediker Avenue (Block 3749, Lot 36); 350 Sheffield Avenue, 2863 Atlantic Avenue; New Lots Avenue (Block 4086, Lot 1); Atkins Avenue (Block 4478, Lot 43); Atkins Avenue (Block 4478, Lot 46); Atkins Avenue (Block 4478, Lot 42); Atkins Avenue (Block 4478, Lot 44); Atkins Avenue (Block 4478, Lot 45); Atkins Avenue (Block 4478, Lot 47); Fountain Avenue (Block 4481, Lot 13); Fountain Avenue (Block 4481, Lot 14); 494 Fountain Avenue; Loring Avenue (Block 4514, Lot 1); and Secondary Sites: 2591 Atlantic Avenue, 2660 Atlantic Avenue, 186 Vermont Street, 2686 Atlantic Avenue, 477 Liberty Avenue, 140 Pennsylvania Avenue, 2800 Atlantic Avenue, 523 Liberty Avenue, 322 Barbey Street, 920 Jamaica Avenue, 21 Autumn Avenue, 29 Lincoln Avenue, 500 Ridgewood Avenue, 3471 Fulton Street, 3374 Fulton Street, 1091 Loring Avenue, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 5, Council Districts 37 and 42.

Application number N 260080 HIM (Furcraft Building) submitted by the Landmarks Preservation Commission pursuant to the provisions of 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, the designation of the Furcraft Building, located at 242-246 West 30th Street (Block 779, Lot 66), Borough of Manhattan, Community District 5, Council District 3.

Application number N 260081 HIM (Leftcourt Clothing Center) submitted by the Landmarks Preservation Commission pursuant to the provisions of 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, the designation of the Lefcourt Clothing Center, located at 275 Seventh Avenue (Block 801, Lot 1), Borough of Manhattan, Community District 5, Council District 3.

Application number C 230316 ZMK (1720 Atlantic Avenue Rezoning) submitted by Bermuda Realty No. 2 LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 17a, changing from an M1-1 District to an R7A District, changing from an M1-1 District to a C4-4D District, and establishing within the proposed R7A District a C2-4 District, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 8, Council District 36.

Application number N 230315 ZRK (1720 Atlantic Avenue) submitted by Bermuda Realty No. 2 LLC, pursuant to Section 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, amending 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 8, Council District 36.

Application number N 250189 ZRM (1551 Broadway) submitted by 1551 Broadway Owner LLC, pursuant to Section 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, amending sign provisions within the Theater Subdistrict in Article VIII, Chapter 1 (Special Midtown District), Borough of Manhattan, Community District 5, Council District 3.

Application number C 250188 ZSM (1551 Broadway MiD Signage Text Amendment and SP) submitted by 1551 Broadway Owner LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for the grant of a special permit pursuant to the Section 81-734 of the Zoning Resolution to modify the requirements of Section 81-732(a)(2) (Special Times Square signage requirements) and Section 81-751 (Special street wall and setback regulations within the Theater Subdistrict Core) on property located at 1551 Broadway (Block 1018, Lots 26 and 27), in a C6-7T District, within the Special Midtown District (Theater Subdistrict Core), Borough of Manhattan, Community District 5, Council District 3.

Application number N 260045 HNQ (Praise Tabernacle) submitted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, pursuant to Article 16 of the General Municipal Law, requesting approval for the designation of an Urban Development Action Area, and approval of an Urban Development Action Area Project, for property located at 150-20 108 Avenue (Block 10141, Lot 87), Borough of Queens, Community District 12, Council District 28.