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Subcommittee on Landmarks, Public Sitings, Resiliency and Dispositions

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 · 11:00 AM AM · 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 2

TL;DR

The Subcommittee on Landmarks, Public Sitings, Resiliency and Dispositions approved four major land use applications affecting housing, infrastructure, and education across Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, and Staten Island. All applications passed by roll call vote, including a new apartment development in Manhattan, two related projects for a combined sewer overflow tunnel system, and a new school facility in Staten Island.

Key Decisions

  • Hill Top Apartments (1727 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan) Approved
  • DEP Newtown Creek CSO Tunnel - Site Selection and Acquisition (Queens & Brooklyn) Approved
  • DEP Newtown Creek CSO Tunnel - Specific Properties (Queens & Brooklyn) Approved
  • New 754-Seat Primary/Intermediate School with District 75 Program (Staten Island) Approved
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Agenda

  1. LU 0035-2026 Application number C 260071 HAM (1727 Amsterdam Avenue – Hill Top Apartments) submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, 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 1727 Amsterdam Avenue (Block 2060, Lot 1), Borough of Manhattan, Community District 9, Council District 7.
    Land Use Application
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Land Use Application was Hearing Held by Committee

  2. LU 0036-2026 Application number C 260063 PCY (DEP Newtown Creek CSO Tunnel) submitted by the Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of Citywide Administrative Services, pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter, for a site selection and acquisition of property for a new combined sewer overflow retention system (full list of affected properties is accessible at the Department of City Planning website, Zoning Application Portal, via https://zap.planning.nyc.gov/projects/2025Y0129), Borough of Queens, Community Districts 2 and 5, and Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 1, Council Districts 26, 30, 33 and 34.
    Land Use Application
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Land Use Application was Hearing Held by Committee

  3. LU 0037-2026 Application number C 260064 PSY (DEP Newtown Creek CSO Tunnel) submitted by the Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of Citywide Administrative Services, pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter, for a site selection of properties located in Brooklyn (1 Kingsland Avenue, Block 2508, Lot 1; Scholes Street, Block 2962, Lot 1; Varick Avenue, Block 2962, Lot 15) and Queens (49 Street, Block 2575, Lot 26; Maspeth Avenue, Block 2575, Lot 140; Laurel Hill Blvd, Block 312, Lot 17; 56 Road, Block 2552, Lot 75) for a new combined sewer overflow retention system, Borough of Queens, Community Districts 2 and 5, and Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 1, Council Districts 26, 30, 33 and 34.
    Land Use Application
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Land Use Application was Hearing Held by Committee

  4. LU 0048-2026 Application number G 250094 SCR (Approximately 754-Seat Primary/Intermediate School Facility) pursuant to Section 1732 of the New York School Construction Authority Act, concerning the proposed site selection for a new, approximately 754-seat primary and intermediate school facility with District 75 Program, located in an area approximately bounded by East Perkiomen Avenue to the North, Abingdon Avenue to the East, and East Reading Avenue to the South, Staten Island (Block 5474, Lots 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 and other nearby property in the immediate vicinity which may be necessary for the proposed project), Borough of Staten Island, Community District 3, Council District 51, Community School District 31.
    Land Use Application
    Action: Hearing on P-C Item by Comm

    This Land Use Application was Hearing on P-C Item by Comm

  5. LU 0037-2026 Application number C 260064 PSY (DEP Newtown Creek CSO Tunnel) submitted by the Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of Citywide Administrative Services, pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter, for a site selection of properties located in Brooklyn (1 Kingsland Avenue, Block 2508, Lot 1; Scholes Street, Block 2962, Lot 1; Varick Avenue, Block 2962, Lot 15) and Queens (49 Street, Block 2575, Lot 26; Maspeth Avenue, Block 2575, Lot 140; Laurel Hill Blvd, Block 312, Lot 17; 56 Road, Block 2552, Lot 75) for a new combined sewer overflow retention system, Borough of Queens, Community Districts 2 and 5, and Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 1, Council Districts 26, 30, 33 and 34.
    Land Use Application
    Action: Approved by Subcommittee Passed

    A motion was made that this Land Use Application be Approved by Subcommittee approved by Roll Call.

  6. Roll Call
  7. LU 0048-2026 Application number G 250094 SCR (Approximately 754-Seat Primary/Intermediate School Facility) pursuant to Section 1732 of the New York School Construction Authority Act, concerning the proposed site selection for a new, approximately 754-seat primary and intermediate school facility with District 75 Program, located in an area approximately bounded by East Perkiomen Avenue to the North, Abingdon Avenue to the East, and East Reading Avenue to the South, Staten Island (Block 5474, Lots 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 and other nearby property in the immediate vicinity which may be necessary for the proposed project), Borough of Staten Island, Community District 3, Council District 51, Community School District 31.
    Land Use Application
    Action: Approved by Subcommittee Passed

    A motion was made that this Land Use Application be Approved by Subcommittee approved by Roll Call.

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  9. LU 0035-2026 Application number C 260071 HAM (1727 Amsterdam Avenue – Hill Top Apartments) submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, 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 1727 Amsterdam Avenue (Block 2060, Lot 1), Borough of Manhattan, Community District 9, Council District 7.
    Land Use Application
    Action: Approved by Subcommittee Passed

    A motion was made that this Land Use Application be Approved by Subcommittee approved by Roll Call.

  10. LU 0036-2026 Application number C 260063 PCY (DEP Newtown Creek CSO Tunnel) submitted by the Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of Citywide Administrative Services, pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter, for a site selection and acquisition of property for a new combined sewer overflow retention system (full list of affected properties is accessible at the Department of City Planning website, Zoning Application Portal, via https://zap.planning.nyc.gov/projects/2025Y0129), Borough of Queens, Community Districts 2 and 5, and Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 1, Council Districts 26, 30, 33 and 34.
    Land Use Application
    Action: Approved by Subcommittee Passed

    A motion was made that this Land Use Application be Approved by Subcommittee approved by Roll Call.