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Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises Approves Multiple Land Use Applications with Modifications on November 25, 2025
New YorkNov 25, 20252 min read
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The New York City Council's Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises met on November 25, 2025, at 10:30 AM at 250 Broadway, Hearing Room 3. Six members were present; Chair Kevin C. Riley was absent. The subcommittee approved several land use applications related to rezoning projects, including 1720 Atlantic Avenue, with modifications and referred them to the City Planning Commission. Two applications related to MTA 125th & Lexington Rezoning were laid over.
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City Planning Commission ReferralsLand Use ApplicationsZoning Modifications1720 Atlantic Avenue RezoningMTA 125th & Lexington RezoningHousing
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- Approved Land Use Application LU 0422-2025 (1720 Atlantic Avenue Rezoning) with modifications and referred to CPC.
- Approved Land Use Application LU 0423-2025 (1720 Atlantic Avenue Rezoning) with modifications and referred to CPC.
- Laid over Land Use Applications LU 0426-2025 and LU 0427-2025 (MTA 125th & Lexington Rezoning).
- Approved Land Use Application LU 0429-2025 by subcommittee.
- Approved Land Use Application LU 0430-2025 by subcommittee.
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Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises
Nov 25, 2025, 12:00 AM250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 3scheduled
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- See Land Use Calendar
- 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 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 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.
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- 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 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 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.
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