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Developer seeks rezoning on Williamsburg waterfront for conversion and vertical enlargement at 200 Kent Avenue
Summary
Applicant for 200 Kent Avenue asked the Council to rezone an M1-4 district to M1-4A/R7X and map MIH to allow a partial conversion and enlargement producing roughly 143 units (29–43 affordable under MIH options); applicant said Trader Joe's will remain and construction could begin in 2027, pending approvals.
The applicant team for 200 Kent Avenue presented plans to rezone a waterfront property in Williamsburg from M1-4 to an M1-4A/R7X mixed-use district and to map the Mandatory Inclusionary Housing program for the site. Jeremy Cozen, land-use counsel, said the proposal would create about 143 dwelling units with a range of 29 to 43 affordable units depending on which MIH option is chosen.
Cozen described the project as a partial conversion and an enlargement of an existing commercial building, retaining ground-floor retail — including a Trader Joe's — and the existing 43 subgrade parking spaces for that retail tenant. "The proposed development is a partial conversion of the existing building as well as an enlargement on top of that converted building," Cozen said.
Cozen estimated that, with approvals and DOB drawings, the applicant could commence construction in 2027. Architect Julio Magarino said the plan is to reclad the façade, reuse the podium and stage construction so ground-floor businesses can remain open. City planning and the borough president have submitted conditions and the city planning commission approved the application unanimously, the applicant said.
The public hearing closed with no public testimony and the item was laid over for further council review.
