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Subcommittee on Landmarks, Public Sitings and Dispositions

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 · 11:00 AM AM · 250 Broadway - Committee Room, 16th Floor

TL;DR

The Landmarks Subcommittee held hearings and approved three related applications for a major housing development project in Brownsville, Brooklyn. The approvals allow the city to designate three properties as a development area, rezone the land to allow residential construction, and require affordable housing units as part of the project. All three applications passed with modifications and now move to the City Planning Commission for final review.

Key Decisions

  • Property Disposition and Urban Development Area Designation Approved with Modifications
  • Zoning Map Amendment (M1-1 to R7A District) Approved with Modifications
  • Mandatory Inclusionary Housing Requirement Approved with Modifications
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Agenda

  1. LU 0244-2025 Application number C 250036 HAK (Brownsville NCP) submitted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), pursuant to Article 16 of the General Municipal Law of New York State for the designation of an Urban Development Action Area and an Urban Development Action Area Project, and pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter for the disposition of such property to a developer to be selected by HPD, for property located at 425 Mother Gaston Boulevard (Block 3743, Lot 12), 546 Thomas S. Boyland Street (Block 3518, Lot 63), and 1733-1735 Saint Mark’s Avenue (Block 1455, Lots 65, 66, and 79) as an Urban Development Action Area, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 16, Council Districts 37 and 41.
    Land Use Application
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Land Use Application was Hearing Held by Committee

  2. LU 0245-2025 Application number C 250037 ZMK (Brownsville NCP) submitted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 17c, changing from an M1-1 District to an R7A District and establishing within the proposed R7A District a C2-4 District, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 16, Council Districts 37 and 41.
    Land Use Application
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Land Use Application was Hearing Held by Committee

  3. LU 0246-2025 Application number N 250038 ZRK (Brownsville NCP) submitted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), pursuant to Section 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, modifying APPENDIX F for the purpose of establishing a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing area, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 16, Council Districts 37 and 41.
    Land Use Application
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Land Use Application was Hearing Held by Committee

  4. Roll Call
  5. LU 0246-2025 Application number N 250038 ZRK (Brownsville NCP) submitted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), pursuant to Section 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, modifying APPENDIX F for the purpose of establishing a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing area, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 16, Council Districts 37 and 41.
    Land Use Application
    Action: Approved by Subcommittee with Modifications and Referred to CPC Passed

    This Land Use Application was Approved by Subcommittee with Modifications and Referred to CPC

  6. LU 0244-2025 Application number C 250036 HAK (Brownsville NCP) submitted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), pursuant to Article 16 of the General Municipal Law of New York State for the designation of an Urban Development Action Area and an Urban Development Action Area Project, and pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter for the disposition of such property to a developer to be selected by HPD, for property located at 425 Mother Gaston Boulevard (Block 3743, Lot 12), 546 Thomas S. Boyland Street (Block 3518, Lot 63), and 1733-1735 Saint Mark’s Avenue (Block 1455, Lots 65, 66, and 79) as an Urban Development Action Area, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 16, Council Districts 37 and 41.
    Land Use Application
    Action: Approved by Subcommittee with Modifications and Referred to CPC Passed

    This Land Use Application was Approved by Subcommittee with Modifications and Referred to CPC

  7. LU 0245-2025 Application number C 250037 ZMK (Brownsville NCP) submitted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 17c, changing from an M1-1 District to an R7A District and establishing within the proposed R7A District a C2-4 District, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 16, Council Districts 37 and 41.
    Land Use Application
    Action: Approved by Subcommittee with Modifications and Referred to CPC Passed

    This Land Use Application was Approved by Subcommittee with Modifications and Referred to CPC