
Committee on Land Use Approves Key Rezoning Applications with Modifications
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The New York City Council Committee on Land Use met on December 4, 2025, to review several land use applications and legislation, including major rezoning proposals for the MTA 125th and Lexington site. The committee approved multiple applications, some with modifications and referrals to the City Planning Commission, and laid over others for further consideration.
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- Approved LU 0420-2025 with a companion resolution.
- Approved LU 0421-2025 with a companion resolution.
- Approved LU 0426-2025 and LU 0427-2025 with modifications and referred both to the City Planning Commission.
- Laid over LU 0414-2025 and Int 0958-2024 for further consideration.
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- Application number G 250088 XAK (2149-2153 Pacific Street Article XI) submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) pursuant to Section 577 of Article XI of the Private Housing Finance Law, for approval of a real property tax exemption for property located at 2149-2153 Pacific Street (Block 1433, Lot 60), Borough of the Brooklyn, Community District 16, Council District 41.
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- Application number C 250298 PCK (Brooklyn CD 5 Walk to Park Site Selection/Acquisition) submitted by the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services, pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter, for acquisition of several properties and for the site selection of such properties for park use, including: Primary (Vacant) Sites: Hinsdale Street (Block 3749, Lot 28); Hinsdale Street (Block 3749, Lot 26); Hinsdale Street (Block 3749, Lot 27); Sutter Avenue (Block 3749, Lot 31); Sutter Avenue (Block 3749, Lot 32); Sutter Avenue (Block 3749, Lot 33); Sutter Avenue (Block 3749, Lot 34); Snediker Avenue (Block 3749, Lot 35); Snediker Avenue (Block 3749, Lot 36); 350 Sheffield Avenue, 2863 Atlantic Avenue; New Lots Avenue (Block 4086, Lot 1); Atkins Avenue (Block 4478, Lot 43); Atkins Avenue (Block 4478, Lot 46); Atkins Avenue (Block 4478, Lot 42); Atkins Avenue (Block 4478, Lot 44); Atkins Avenue (Block 4478, Lot 45); Atkins Avenue (Block 4478, Lot 47); Fountain Avenue (Block 4481, Lot 13); Fountain Avenue (Block 4481, Lot 14); 494 Fountain Avenue; Loring Avenue (Block 4514, Lot 1); and Secondary Sites: 2591 Atlantic Avenue, 2660 Atlantic Avenue, 186 Vermont Street, 2686 Atlantic Avenue, 477 Liberty Avenue, 140 Pennsylvania Avenue, 2800 Atlantic Avenue, 523 Liberty Avenue, 322 Barbey Street, 920 Jamaica Avenue, 21 Autumn Avenue, 29 Lincoln Avenue, 500 Ridgewood Avenue, 3471 Fulton Street, 3374 Fulton Street, 1091 Loring Avenue, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 5, Council Districts 37 and 42.
- Application number C 250297 PCQ (Queens CD 3 Walk to Park Site Selection/Acquisition) submitted by the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services and the Department of Parks and Recreation, pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter, for acquisition of several properties and for the site selection of such properties for park use, including: Primary (Vacant) Sites: 22-42 97 Street; 88 Street; 34-34 112 Street; 111 Street; 104-35 Roosevelt LT Avenue; 104-33 Roosevelt LT Avenue; 33-50 82 Street; and Secondary Sites: 90-01 23 Avenue; 88-08 23 Avenue; 90-05 25 Avenue; 70-09 Northern Boulevard; 69-02 Northern Boulevard; 70-02 Northern Boulevard; 70-16 Northern Boulevard; 37-50 82 Street; 89-08 Astoria Boulevard; 91-20 Astoria Boulevard; 92-10 Astoria Boulevard; 93-20 Astoria Boulevard; 35-66 Junction Boulevard; 108-09 Northern Boulevard; 109-18 Northern Boulevard; 101-05 37 Avenue, Borough of Queens, Community District 3, Council Districts 21, 22, and 25.
- 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.
- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the creation of affordable homeownership opportunities
- Application number G 250088 XAK (2149-2153 Pacific Street Article XI) submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) pursuant to Section 577 of Article XI of the Private Housing Finance Law, for approval of a real property tax exemption for property located at 2149-2153 Pacific Street (Block 1433, Lot 60), Borough of the Brooklyn, Community District 16, Council District 41.
- Application number C 250298 PCK (Brooklyn CD 5 Walk to Park Site Selection/Acquisition) submitted by the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services, pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter, for acquisition of several properties and for the site selection of such properties for park use, including: Primary (Vacant) Sites: Hinsdale Street (Block 3749, Lot 28); Hinsdale Street (Block 3749, Lot 26); Hinsdale Street (Block 3749, Lot 27); Sutter Avenue (Block 3749, Lot 31); Sutter Avenue (Block 3749, Lot 32); Sutter Avenue (Block 3749, Lot 33); Sutter Avenue (Block 3749, Lot 34); Snediker Avenue (Block 3749, Lot 35); Snediker Avenue (Block 3749, Lot 36); 350 Sheffield Avenue, 2863 Atlantic Avenue; New Lots Avenue (Block 4086, Lot 1); Atkins Avenue (Block 4478, Lot 43); Atkins Avenue (Block 4478, Lot 46); Atkins Avenue (Block 4478, Lot 42); Atkins Avenue (Block 4478, Lot 44); Atkins Avenue (Block 4478, Lot 45); Atkins Avenue (Block 4478, Lot 47); Fountain Avenue (Block 4481, Lot 13); Fountain Avenue (Block 4481, Lot 14); 494 Fountain Avenue; Loring Avenue (Block 4514, Lot 1); and Secondary Sites: 2591 Atlantic Avenue, 2660 Atlantic Avenue, 186 Vermont Street, 2686 Atlantic Avenue, 477 Liberty Avenue, 140 Pennsylvania Avenue, 2800 Atlantic Avenue, 523 Liberty Avenue, 322 Barbey Street, 920 Jamaica Avenue, 21 Autumn Avenue, 29 Lincoln Avenue, 500 Ridgewood Avenue, 3471 Fulton Street, 3374 Fulton Street, 1091 Loring Avenue, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 5, Council Districts 37 and 42.
- Roll Call
- Application number C 250297 PCQ (Queens CD 3 Walk to Park Site Selection/Acquisition) submitted by the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services and the Department of Parks and Recreation, pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter, for acquisition of several properties and for the site selection of such properties for park use, including: Primary (Vacant) Sites: 22-42 97 Street; 88 Street; 34-34 112 Street; 111 Street; 104-35 Roosevelt LT Avenue; 104-33 Roosevelt LT Avenue; 33-50 82 Street; and Secondary Sites: 90-01 23 Avenue; 88-08 23 Avenue; 90-05 25 Avenue; 70-09 Northern Boulevard; 69-02 Northern Boulevard; 70-02 Northern Boulevard; 70-16 Northern Boulevard; 37-50 82 Street; 89-08 Astoria Boulevard; 91-20 Astoria Boulevard; 92-10 Astoria Boulevard; 93-20 Astoria Boulevard; 35-66 Junction Boulevard; 108-09 Northern Boulevard; 109-18 Northern Boulevard; 101-05 37 Avenue, Borough of Queens, Community District 3, Council Districts 21, 22, and 25.
- 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.
- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the creation of affordable homeownership opportunities
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