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Snowed in by the first blizzard in a decade, the City Council still moved a packed stated-meeting calendar. Speaker Menin walked through a slate of rezonings, including the 217-14 24th Avenue project in Bay Terrace, an 8-story, ~462-unit building on a flood-zone site that Community Board 11 had unanimously opposed at its hearing. The land-use call-ups and general order calendar passed lopsidedly (46-0, 45-0, 47-0), while a handful of members logged 'no' or abstain votes on individual items: Intro 257-A on open streets drew several no votes, and members abstained on the Constellation HPD homeow
“Coupled on call up vote, I would now ask that the clerk take a roll call vote on today's land use call ups.”
— Shaun Abreu
“I would now ask that the clerk take a roll call vote on all the items coupled on today's general orders calendar.”
— clerk
“l u's 3 4 5 with accompanying resos which was adopted 41 in the affirmative, 2 in the negative, and 4 abstentions.”
— City Clerk (SPEAKER_01)
“Adoption of minutes. None. Thank you. We will now ask council member Chris Marti for the adoption of minutes.”
— Shaun Abreu
Approved the rezoning of 217-14 24th Avenue in Vicky Paladino's district, clearing the way for an 8-story building with roughly 248 apartments. The project carves out 55 affordable units under MIH Option 2 and adds 65 units of senior housing.
The rezoning of 63-12 Broadway in Julie Won's district was approved, enabling a 9-story mixed-use building of about 67 units. Roughly 17 of those will be affordable.
Signed off on New York EDC's special permit to improve and reactivate the Seaside Park and Community Arts Center outdoor amphitheater. The site sits in the district the chair referenced as 'Kayla Santisuoso,' spanning the Yeger/Brannan area.
Approved the Parks Department's acquisition of a community garden in Shahana Hanif's district. The transfer makes the garden eligible for public services and capital improvements through the GreenThumb program.
The Constellation HPD project was approved, putting 8 new affordable-homeownership buildings on vacant city-owned land. Habitat for Humanity will partner with HPD to deliver 96 affordable ownership units across Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brownsville, East Flatbush, and East New York in the Mealy and Banks districts.
Approved the rezoning at 1417 Avenue U in Inna Vernikov's district, allowing a 7-story mixed-use building of about 76 units. Of those, 23 will be affordable under MIH Option 2.
Backed the Landmarks Preservation Commission's designation of two new Flatbush historic districts in Rita Joseph's district: Beverley Square West and Ditmas Park West. Both are known for freestanding houses in late Queen Anne, early colonial revival, and shingle styles.
Adopted Shahana Hanif's resolution condemning the fatal shootings of Renee Nicole Goode and Alex Jeffrey Pretti by federal immigration authorities.
James F. Gennaro: Gennaro states he votes aye on all items with the exception of Reso 210, on which he votes no.
Council Member Rita Joseph's bill letting open street partners request special activation during holidays and high-traffic periods passed, but it drew the day's stiffest opposition at 41-6. It was the only land-use-adjacent measure to draw six no votes.
Simcha Felder: Council Member Felder votes aye on all except Intro 257, on which he votes no (idx 582-587)
Darlene Mealy: Mealy votes no on Intro 257-A, Reso 210, and Land Use 2345.
Majority Leader Shaun Abreu's news-rack bill was adopted, requiring rack owners to give the Department of Transportation an email address. The measure permits electronic communication and sharpens the city's enforcement options.
Council Member Althea Stevens's bill modernizing the structure and responsibilities of the youth board was adopted with the rest of the general order calendar.
Passed Farah Louis's bill requiring the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to report regularly on suicide deaths citywide and on suicide-related behaviors among youth. Louis spoke to the bill on the floor as part of the meeting's emotional through-line on teen suicide.
Council Member Jennifer Gutierrez's bill was adopted, requiring the Department of Education to report quarterly on invoices it receives from contracted early-childhood care and education providers.
Jennifer Gutiérrez: Gutiérrez credits Speaker Menon, noting Int 0203 was Menon's bill in the last session and was entrusted to Gutiérrez to carry
Jennifer Gutiérrez: Gutiérrez credits Chair Dinowitz (ASR 'Denowitz'); Int 0203 was heard in his (Education) committee
Speaker Menin's emergency-procurement bill was adopted, setting a 90-day default timeline for emergency contracts. Extensions require sign-off from the Comptroller and Corporation Counsel, a check aimed at curbing long-term no-bid deals.
Gale Brewer's bill extending POST Act surveillance-technology oversight beyond the NYPD to all other relevant investigating agencies was adopted. Brewer framed it on the floor as closing the gap so every agency using such technology answers to the same oversight.
Joann Ariola: Ariola votes no on LU 3 (Reso 3-31), LU 4 (Reso 3-34), LU 5 (Reso 3-33) — Constellation items — plus Int 257a
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers: Council Member Brooks-Powers votes aye on all with the exception of LU 3, LU 4, and LU 5 (Constellation) with all accompanying resolutions
+20 more procedural steps
Public testimony: 1 in favor
Christopher Marte · City Clerk · Rita C. Joseph
Every parcel, owner, and applicant in this meeting, cross-referenced against Zonable’s NYC ownership, enforcement & legislative graph — the record behind the record.
Owner portfolios, open OATH/ECB violations, 311 & DOB permits across every parcel discussed, developer track records, and an “ask this meeting” chat. For this meeting: 621 oath/ecb hearings across the 4 sites discussed.
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