Monero’s Pizza (113 Mulberry) seeks approval while leaving back area unused pending DOB sign‑off

The applicant for Monero’s Pizza (113 Mulberry Street) told the committee the restaurant will not use the building’s rear area until Department of Buildings approvals and a certificate of occupancy for that space are in place. The owner described an electric, hooded pizza oven and a plan to expand a modest menu as seating capacity increases; he emphasized a neighborhood‑oriented, lower‑price concept and said he had applied for a small sidewalk cafe (two tables, four seats) and for a full‑liquor license up to 2 a.m. (requested hours mirrored a prior permit request at neighboring locations). Committee members pressed about outdoor speakers at the owner’s other restaurant (Jaja Jaja/Jaja), and the applicant said speakers had been turned off and that no patrons had been served at those tables other than staff having family meals.

After discussion the committee moved toward recommending denial of the application as presented because of outstanding code/alteration questions about the rear area and unresolved neighborhood concerns; the applicant agreed to leave the rear area unused until a formal DOB determination and to file any subsequent alteration or sidewalk‑cafe requests for committee review. Chair directed staff to include clarifying language in the committee’s resolution and to confirm the removal of outdoor speakers at the owner’s other property.