A rendering of 145-93 Guy Brewer Boulevard. Image Credit: NYC CPC.

On March 16, 2022, the City Planning Commission voted to approve an application that would facilitate the construction of an eight-story mixed use building at 146-93 Guy R. Brewer Boulevard in Springfield Gardens, Queens. The building will be on the site of a vacant lot, which was formerly a gas station several decades ago.  (read more…)

Rendering of 35-01 Vernon Boulevard. Image Credit: NYC CPC.

The building will offer permanent affordable housing and light manufacturing space for creatives in areas like photography and woodworking. On March 16, 2022, the City Planning Commission held a public hearing for a rezoning application that would facilitate the construction of a nine-story mixed use building at 35-01 Vernon Boulevard in Astoria, Queens. The requested rezoning area consists of the northern portion of the block with 35th Avenue to the north, Vernon Boulevard to the west and 9th Street to the east. The existing site is a two-story manufacturing building for a business that handles auto parts that is relocating the business to the Bronx, where most of its employees already live. The requested rezoning area also includes an adjacent five-story residential building with a deli on the ground floor.  (read more…)

Rendering of 1377 Sutter Avenue. Image Credit: NYC CPC.

All the building’s units will be income restricted. On March 2, 2022, the City Planning Commission voted to approve an application that would facilitate the development of a five-story mixed-use building at 1377 Sutter Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn. The project site currently contains two underutilized non-conforming commercial buildings. (read more…)

A rendering of 145-93 Guy Brewer Boulevard. Image Credit: NYC CPC.

The eight-story building would be adjacent to mostly two-story homes. On February 16, 2022, the City Planning Commission held a public hearing on an application that would facilitate the construction of a new mixed-use residential and commercial building at 146-93 Guy R. Brewer Boulevard. The proposed rezoning area consists of the entire eastern-facing side of Guy R. Brewer Boulevard between 146th Terrace to the north and 147th Avenue to the south. The proposed project site is a vacant lot that formerly had a gas station on the south east corner of Guy R. Brewer Boulevard and 147th Avenue. The applicant, Ranbir LLC, is represented by Sheldon Lobel, PC. (read more…)

The rendering of the New Providence Redevelopment. Image Credit: NYC CPC/HPD/DHS.

The new shelter replaces an existing shelter on site. On February 16, 2022, the City Planning Commission voted to approve an application from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and Department of Homeless Services (DHS) that will facilitate the construction of a new 21-story building that will provide supportive and affordable housing along with an emergency shelter at 225 East 45th Street in East Midtown. The new building will replace the existing women’s shelter which is currently retrofitted into two buildings. The proposed building can be constructed as-of-right, but still requires public review as it is a City-owned site. (read more…)