The one where a Queens church became its own developer -- and the Speaker brokered the deal

Full Gospel Mission Church, partnering with SBR Equities, wants to redevelop a largely vacant Queens site at 123-12 Sutton Boulevard into a five-story mixed-use building -- 111 apartments (28 affordable at 60% AMI) over a new ground-floor place of worship. After clashes with local residents and Community Board 12, Speaker Adrienne Adams personally brokered a revised deal she read into the record: a downzone to disincentivize teardowns, MIH Option 2 swapped out for deeper affordability, 1,500 sq ft of community space, a rooftop garden, and a paid student-artist program. The subcommittee approve