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Proposed Portuguese restaurant at 142 West 10th draws safety and noise concerns; board asks for fixes and neighbor talks
Summary
Developer Donald Bernstein and chef Nuno Sousa proposed a full‑service Portuguese restaurant at 142 West 10th; neighbors pressed for earlier weeknight closing times, limits on private events and fixes to fire‑safety and ventilation violations tied to the operator’s nearby site. The committee asked for follow‑up and additional outreach.
Donald Bernstein, representing a new full‑service Portuguese restaurant proposed for 142 West 10th Street, told Manhattan Community Board 2 the project is a chef‑driven concept with white‑tablecloth service, a roughly 114‑seat dining room plus a 19‑seat bar and a mostly reservation model. Principal Nuno Sousa said the kitchen would close around 10:30 p.m., the restaurant would seek a mix of reservations and limited walk‑ins, and he offered to limit private parties to about 12 per year and host one acoustic Fado performance a month without amplification.
Neighbors and block associations pressed for tighter hours and raised long‑running complaints about an affiliated operation on Hudson Street. Vianna Van Olson and other residents described past inspections that found missing fire‑stopping and continuing noise and ventilation problems at the LaTao/Laytown location across the street. Residents asked how stipulations would be enforced and suggested Sunday–Thursday earlier closings; some board members recalled prior stipulations for the site that previously required 11 p.m. weeknights.
Nuno said he was willing to limit private events, keep doors and windows closed, comply with acoustical recommendations (the applicant provided a consultant’s report) and stop monthly live music if it caused problems. The committee emphasized written, enforceable stipulations and follow‑up with DOB and SLA if code or license conditions are breached.
The board did not take a final vote; members asked the applicant to pursue further outreach with neighbors, address documented DOB violations at the nearby operation, and return with concrete fixes. The committee signaled it was open to the project if pending safety issues and neighbor concerns are resolved.
