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Manager told CB2 sidewalk plan for Easy Joy Hot Pot is not ADA compliant

Manhattan Community Board 2 Outdoor Dining Working Group · April 14, 2026
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Summary

Easy Joy Hot Pot’s manager presented a narrow sidewalk-cafe plan that the board said fails to meet DOT/ADA clear-path and serving‑inside‑perimeter requirements; the board advised the applicant to pursue a roadway-cafe filing with DOT and to resubmit compliant plans.

At the April 14 meeting, the manager for Chinese Trend Buffet Hot Pot LLC DBA Easy Joy Hot Pot presented a sidewalk-cafe plan that would place seating on a roughly 1.5-foot strip between the building and the pedestrian path.

Carter Booth and Brian P. told the manager that the submission is not ADA-compliant. Booth said DOT and ADA guidelines require a minimum service width sufficient for table seating and for servers to serve from inside the…

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