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The board’s land use and housing committee had put forward a resolution that concluded the applicant had failed to meet all five findings required for a variance under Zoning Resolution §72-21. The proposed project would have created a 14‑story mixed-use commercial and residential building in an M1‑5 (manufacturing) district. The committee’s recommendation, delivered by committee chair Katie Bordenaro, said the application did not adequately address flight conditions, neighborhood character, rate of return, self-created hardship and minimum variance.

Why it matters: The block is in a manufacturing/zoning district that does not allow residential use as‑of‑right. Approving a variance would have permitted residential use and substantially increased the scale of development in an area many board members said is not yet planned or rezoned for broad residential uses.

Board members debated the substance and tone of the committee’s findings at length. Several members pushed to soften language in the committee’s recommendation; others argued the resolution fairly reflected the committee’s conclusions about the application. Resident and board member Rocio Sands objected to a passage that she called “unfair” to the applicant and urged removal of a finding that characterized the hardship as self‑created. She said: “This paragraph should be deleted … It is very unfair to have this paragraph in the resolution.” Board member Carter Booth responded that property owners must maintain and document their properties and noted the committee’s finding reflected both the building’s condition and the absence of preconstruction protections.

The full board voted to adopt the land use committee’s recommendation as amended. The board’s advisory recommendation will go to the New York City Board of Standards and Appeals; the board does not itself grant or deny zoning variances. The CB2 vote was procedural and advisory: it does not change the applicant’s right to pursue the BSA variance, but it formalizes the community board’s opposition.

The board’s discussion also included procedural questions about appropriate paths for adding housing to the district. Multiple members said that zoning changes should be pursued through a rezoning or city planning process rather than one-off variances. Others argued the area is already evolving and urged the board not to foreclose housing possibilities, but the majority concluded the applicant had not met the legal variance tests.

Next steps: The CB2 recommendation will be part of the record sent to the Board of Standards and Appeals and to the applicant. That body will consider CB2’s recommendation together with written public input and testimony at any hearing it schedules.

The board’s minutes show sustained public and member engagement during the land use debate and multiple motions to change the resolution language before final passage.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Manhattan CB2 September 18, 2025 - Full Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Manhattan Community Board 2 recommended denial of a zoning variance for 51 Little West 12th Street at its September full-board meeting after concluding the applicant did not meet the five findings required for a variance under Zoning Resolution §72‑21.","taxTitle","Manhattan City, New York County, New York","taxId",3586,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6462434,"SoHo store owners tell CB2 Denim Tears block party blocked sidewalks, raised noise and cut Saturday sales",167,353000,520000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5809468-1545b86a64e64eb316883db4c00ffa90&start=353&end=520","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5809468-1545b86a64e64eb316883db4c00ffa90/thumbnail_353000.jpg","/articles/6462434/Manhattan-City/New-York-County/New-York/SoHo-store-owners-tell-CB2-Denim-Tears-block-party-blocked-sidewalks-raised-noise-and-cut-Saturday-sales","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6462434-49a47c488c3fa0334944a6b938d7613f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771035025&Signature=OmMtKx0~N8jg8RAUZYHzycg68smlOdOwRYd~5KnLcAUCYsbQY4tCrrRyA~Va~Ju4B6L9fMveLqrA425e~9gq6tApcuMrz2OVnJqCF-CoJYb8noWJNaMoKHTW9AM4Ff4M34hfo~vXtUZ4NDiAloXYSO~u-u5ekNqdh5VcrHkjuhx9BIEGxq4kCfEVq6R9uvrkKc4xAYyBP~ZX0BdGtQfAjQfaz3hG7e4eng9alIv6T-Plckw-jLfuiaLaUXySPZljRwfEPd0BsRIyBLB7xsDNqkVrjDl6~bomtbeLK1ThjBlM362HC4mIfo0MJvOSxQveue4tgPY7c11omiBd8CHndw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A SoHo retailer who owns Doviana urged Manhattan Community Board 2 to oppose future permits for events by the streetwear label Denim Tears, saying a July block party blocked pedestrian access to her store, generated sustained high noise levels and cost the business sales on a Saturday.

Owner Chenlin Feng told the board she supports cultural and artistic events but not at the expense of local businesses and residents: “The event … blocked pedestrian access along the sidewalk, cutting off customers' flow ... the noise level was pretty much over 85 decibel at all time … Our store has suffered a significant loss of revenue on that day.” Feng said the event continued until 10 p.m. and that storefronts were effectively inaccessible because organizers used metal gates and hired security that restricted pedestrian movement.

Will Benish, chair of the Street Activities Committee, told the meeting that the committee “oppose[s] this event in the strongest possible terms” and asked the owner and other affected businesses to submit written complaints and evidence (photos, video) for the committee’s record. “Please send in to us, in writing all the issues that you saw,” Benish said, adding that written records make committee advocacy more effective.

Why it matters: Sidewalk access and outdoor event impacts are recurring neighborhood issues in SoHo and surrounding commercial corridors. The board’s street activities committee reviews event permits and advises city agencies.

Next steps: CB2 street activities staff asked the owner to submit documented complaints to the committee; the committee will use the material in any future permit review or in communications with SAPO, DOT and the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment.","A SoHo store owner told Manhattan Community Board 2 that a July Denim Tears block party blocked sidewalks, generated sustained loud noise and caused significant Saturday lost sales, and urged the board to deny future event permits for the group.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6462438,"Elected officials press for access to 26 Federal Plaza and legal action after reports of detention conditions",145,1953000,2098000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5809468-1545b86a64e64eb316883db4c00ffa90&start=1953&end=2098","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5809468-1545b86a64e64eb316883db4c00ffa90/thumbnail_1953000.jpg","/articles/6462438/Manhattan-City/New-York-County/New-York/Elected-officials-press-for-access-to-26-Federal-Plaza-and-legal-action-after-reports-of-detention-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6462438-a63e697da8097ac16e39fb52a40716d6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771035025&Signature=QbQbGgYMq~9lM1aVM8mo~IZpwIB4SMDN8jpMAwFyQ-yUYBFHLGPinR3pJ~VGA00Ya3asGOsnykd7-wPfPDI39pqTN2LcxNvPXyyH1YkNCw75mhEEGCMtU-ptXG0Jz-xxkmYshdxsSA-I3ncKeZkc9pFy2yn2w-jlKMDF11QsW6yU-FkjzTdzhySqNiVJUYWmtKqosOqZYRB-8Wn8-Rkk6XeLoxk3s5n46pPnim~K3i45cooUzYWJWa2HF5VPC5sCR2BJ8NbfV2z3DJlYw~rG2Zawo7xc8w4KhT0SBa93uqLievIgqMD9knS1e8GNYv2kCkXYYXwyjt5LXVIOEUKybg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Multiple elected officials and their staff reported attempts to inspect the Tenth Floor detention facility at 26 Federal Plaza and described new legal steps after reports of overcrowding and unsanitary conditions.

At the meeting, representatives from Congressman Dan Goldman’s office, Assemblymember Grace Lee and state senator offices described actions taken this week: 11 elected officials were arrested while attempting to access the Tenth Floor holding facility, according to a representative of state senator Brian Kavanaugh’s office. Betsy Schmidt, representing Congressman Goldman, said the congressman’s “No Secret Police Act” has reached 100 co‑sponsors and noted the congressman joined other members in suing the federal government after being denied access to detention centers, including 26 Federal Plaza.

Schmidt said a federal judge, she identified as Judge Kaplan, issued a temporary restraining order directing the federal government to address conditions alleged in filings regarding the Tenth Floor. “A judge … issued a temporary restraining order to force the Trump administration to address the horrifying conditions which we've been hearing about at 26 Federal Plaza on the Tenth Floor,” she said, describing reports of overcrowding and inadequate food and sanitation.

Assemblymember Deborah Glick and other local representatives urged constituents to report non‑emergency problems through channels that allow follow‑up; they also signaled legislative initiatives aimed at transparency and oversight. Congressman Goldman’s office and other local representatives said they will continue legal and oversight efforts and are seeking clarity about how to pursue lawsuits when officers cannot be identified (some ICE agents reportedly masked).

Why it matters: Access to detention facilities, the health and safety of detainees, and the ability of elected officials to inspect federal facilities are matters of public concern and oversight. Elected officials said they will pursue litigation and legislative changes to require better identification and access.

Next steps: Offices said they are continuing legal efforts and policy pushes including proposed federal bills to require ICE agents to identify themselves. Local offices said they will continue outreach and keep community boards and the public informed.","Several state and city elected officials and their offices said they were denied access to the Tenth Floor detention facility at 26 Federal Plaza, some were briefly arrested while attempting inspections, and federal and local officials have sought judicial review and investigations into reported conditions.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6462443,"DOT to present Canal Street redesign to CB2 this fall after recent pedestrian fatalities",0,4034000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5809468-1545b86a64e64eb316883db4c00ffa90&start=4034&end=4034","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5809468-1545b86a64e64eb316883db4c00ffa90/thumbnail_4034000.jpg","/articles/6462443/Manhattan-City/New-York-County/New-York/DOT-to-present-Canal-Street-redesign-to-CB2-this-fall-after-recent-pedestrian-fatalities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6462443-def7afd517d4c14ae0aec46a547dd5cb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771035025&Signature=OwyZ4XngIFYx0EUF9A09xFTpFSSW--baiXDgUazja9kD5jj8-AMJuxj5TJjq13jHAF9x7dLmGX3AnD9rzrU8XWADuwG3XCBnCYPij6uQjmtVyELFCkjBpaiHWneZrNZi8bjzYI6MDz7Bfkm2VC7utZ7U9J4Pfy8hHU1msqbazFkAHRjsfQL5Xd5EIWEYqev99-2bub40elRr~nXaSDElo1ensfqNs5pn4~BmUPrXQprws~n3BG5axdp0Vhh0ckxg1tdb0i2Kny8Ij5sSXB-fpbP8p8RicSWT0DGT9-XzJMekZx9C2zs724XnRAmY6Mkb1ozpCLyfzlLphjXOfZdi5Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Department of Transportation will formally present a comprehensive Canal Street redesign to Manhattan Community Board 2 this fall, the board’s chair said at the September full‑board meeting. The redesign — accelerated after recent pedestrian fatalities — aims to improve pedestrian safety, expand the bike network, create open public space and calm traffic.

The project crosses three community boards (CB 1, 2 and 3). Board Chair Valerie De La Rosa told members DOT will present the plan to CB2 this fall and again in the spring, with public outreach already under way. The chair said: “This project will cross 3 community boards, 1, 2, and 3, and DOT has engaged all 3 boards, in it with briefings and continue to win. We will everyone will have an opportunity to hear that plan … DOT will present the plan formally to CB2 this fall, as well as this spring.”

What to expect: DOT representatives and the borough president’s office said public workshops and on‑the‑street outreach began in September and will continue; one community workshop is scheduled for Oct. 1 (details to be posted). The proposed interventions near CB2’s boundaries include protected bike lanes, widened sidewalks and painted pedestrian spaces, curb extensions and new crosswalks. Council staff also reported DOT intends to add protected bike lanes and signal upgrades in nearby corridors as part of the work.

Why it matters: Canal Street is a high‑traffic corridor that traverses different neighborhood contexts. The redesign is intended to reduce fatalities and serious injuries and to integrate cycling, pedestrian, and vehicle safety improvements across multiple community districts.

Next steps: DOT will continue outreach, deliver formal presentations to the three affected community boards and seek their feedback. Implementation is expected to progress in stages over the coming year, with construction timing dependent on agency schedules and funding.","The Department of Transportation will formally brief Manhattan Community Board 2 on a comprehensive redesign of Canal Street this fall; the project aims to expand sidewalks, improve pedestrian safety, add protected bike lanes and lighting, and will include at least two board briefings and public workshops.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6462447,"CB2 backs 99‑unit building at 126 Lafayette and supports HDFC plans at 30 Thompson and 285 Hudson",866,5150000,6016000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5809468-1545b86a64e64eb316883db4c00ffa90&start=5150&end=6016","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5809468-1545b86a64e64eb316883db4c00ffa90/thumbnail_5150000.jpg","/articles/6462447/Manhattan-City/New-York-County/New-York/CB2-backs-99unit-building-at-126-Lafayette-and-supports-HDFC-plans-at-30-Thompson-and-285-Hudson","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6462447-bf55c5c675bff4cd7dca141bdb426eda/orig.mp4?Expires=1771035025&Signature=mD~-VSU9rmhasoC2yxC3v535DQNVbU15lUpi~gG2OjzpjaOeONSqcIAlWrY0mwIAJU4m9lds3v~visuOMz-l6DvP4sLpYwoom~EyvDF6Sg78a0wY1gezKvK1emRaQ9Shi2BTZGi2wxQQ52MqN1TBXYgVVTG0Inb14j6OsmEtX0tw9OEP5V2bhl2TYZ7DLU0C-HyIMca9P7NdHDSuhpdRkXok5LNCVl9lCZ9GAckBlKeu-njRv1rN8~PlUq9OdTTyDKB3Cz~OCMsWj8vAOTJg1uK4FOiEprAKuCQ2ZE29~M4GCw9k7qe6M1uX-coa0NSHtsaeWol~-4xT-RRVe~BpXQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Manhattan Community Board 2 voted to support three housing proposals at its September meeting: a 99‑unit mixed‑use building at 126 Lafayette Street that includes 25 affordable units, and two related projects — affordable rental or HDFC cooperative proposals at 30 Thompson Street and 285 Hudson Street.

The board’s land use and housing committee recommended the 126 Lafayette project for approval and the full board adopted that recommendation. Committee members commended the applicant for providing on‑site affordable units under the city’s Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH) program, including two‑bedroom options, and for designing an all‑electric building with submetering. The committee also noted the developer’s commitment that building staff would receive prevailing wages.

At the same time, several board members criticized the project’s decision to structure the development so that construction workers are not required, under zoning thresholds, to be paid prevailing wage. Committee members said the applicant’s choice to deliver 99 units — rather than a larger project size that could have triggered prevailing wage requirements — reduced labor protections. Katie Bordenaro summarized the committee’s view: while the project advances needed housing, it exposes a structural gap in how prevailing wages apply to certain project sizes.

CB2 also voted unanimously to support proposed affordable housing at two nearby sites, 30 Thompson and 285 Hudson, noting the projects will provide additional affordable options and that placing affordable units on‑site (rather than off‑site) was preferred.

Why it matters: The approvals add housing — including permanently affordable units — within Community District 2. The committee framed the vote as a net gain for housing while also calling attention to policy-level issues about labor standards in construction.

Next steps: The CB2 recommendations will be provided to the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and the City Council for any discretionary approvals and to the agencies administering MIH. Board minutes record unanimous committee support for the projects, with the single policy critique focused on prevailing wage applicability.","Manhattan Community Board 2 supported a 99‑unit mixed‑use project at 126 Lafayette that includes 25 on‑site affordable units and endorsed proposed HDFC affordable housing at 30 Thompson and 285 Hudson, while noting concerns about construction‑wage protections.","actionData","errors"]

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Manhattan CB2 recommends denial of variance for 51 Little West 12th Street after extended debate

SoHo store owners tell CB2 Denim Tears block party blocked sidewalks, raised noise and cut Saturday sales

Elected officials press for access to 26 Federal Plaza and legal action after reports of detention conditions

DOT to present Canal Street redesign to CB2 this fall after recent pedestrian fatalities

CB2 backs 99‑unit building at 126 Lafayette and supports HDFC plans at 30 Thompson and 285 Hudson