Building’s Refusal to Permit Advertising Sign on Eagle Electric Building Upheld.

Eagle claimed huge sign visible from Queensboro Bridge was not an accessory sign.  The Eagle Electric Manufacturing Company, in 1936, constructed a 1,950 square foot sign on the rooftop of its plant located at 23-10 Queens Plaza South, Queens. The plant is located in the M1-9/R9 Special Long Island City Mixed Use zoning district and within 200 feet of the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge. Eagle ceased operations in 2000; the plant where the sign is … <Read More>


Center for New York City Law Breakfast: Patrick J. Foye

On Thursday, November 20, 2013 the Center for New York City Law at New York Law School hosted a City Law Breakfast, featuring Patrick J. Foye,  Executive Director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, as the guest speaker. Mr. Foye’s talk was entitled, “Infrastructure and Public/Private Partnerships: ‘Bridging’ the Gap.”

Mr. Foye was introduced by Ross Sandler, Professor of Law and Director of the Center for NYC Law, and Anthony … <Read More>


Residential Redevelopment of Former Orphanage Considered [Update: Landmarks Issues Certificate After Revisions]

Application affecting individual landmark would include the demolition of a 1950s extension and the construction of a glass brick townhouse. On October 8, 2013, the Landmarks Preservation Commission held a hearing on a proposed project for a portion of the 1966-designated Old St. Patrick’s Convent and Girls School.  The project site, located at the corner of Prince and Mott Streets in Manhattan, was originally built as an orphanage and was most recently used as … <Read More>



Reminder: CityLaw Breakfast with the Honorable Patrick J. Foye

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The Center for New York City Law cordially invites you to a City Law Breakfast

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Patrick J. Foye

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Executive Director for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

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Infrastructure and Public/Private Partnerships: “Bridging” the Gap

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DATE:
Thursday, November 21, 2013

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TIME:
8:15 a.m.

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LOCATION:
New York Law School
185 West Broadway, Second Floor Events Center
(Corner of Leonard Street and West Broadway)

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COST:
No charge

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Numerous Local Residents Oppose Proposed TriBeCa Development of Vacant Lots

Plan would see the construction of two connected mixed-use buildings on triangular-shaped lots, currently used for parking, on Sixth Avenue extension. On November 12, 2013, the Landmarks Preservation Commission held a hearing on the proposal for two adjacent irregularly shaped lots on 100 Franklin Street in the TriBeCa East Historic District.  DDG Partners is seeking to develop the property with two conjoined structures that would include ground-floor retail and residential use on the upper floors. … <Read More>