256-02-BZ APPLICANT – Friedman & Gotbaum LLP by Shelly S. Friedman, Esq., for Red Hook 160 LLC, owner. SUBJECT – Application May 27, 2016 – Extension of Time to Complete Construction of a previously granted Variance (§72-21) for the re-use of a vacant six story manufacturing building, and the addition of three floors, for residential (UG2) use, which expired on May 1, 2016. M2-1 zoning district. PREMISES AFFECTED – 160 Imlay Street, Block 515, Lot 75, Borough of Brooklyn. COMMUNITY BOARD #6BK ACTION OF THE BOARD – Application granted on condition. THE VOTE TO GRANT – Affirmative: Vice-Chair Chanda, Commissioner Ottley- Brown and Commissioner Sheta……………………...3 Negative: .....................................................................0 Abstain: Chair Perlmutter …………………………….1 THE RESOLUTION – WHEREAS, this is an application for an extension of time to complete construction, which expired May 1, 2016, under a variance, previously granted by the Board; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on this application on November 21, 2017, after due notice by publication in The City Record, and then to decision on December 5, 2017; and WHEREAS, Vice-Chair Chanda performed an inspection of the site and surrounding neighborhood; and WHEREAS, the subject site is located on the west side of Imlay Street, between Commerce Street and Verona Street, within an M2-1 zoning district, in Brooklyn; and WHEREAS, the Board has exercised jurisdiction over the subject site since December 23, 2003, when, under the subject calendar number, the Board granted a variance to permit the conversion of a six-story industrial building to residential use on condition that the following activities be implemented prior to construction to ensure that there will not be any potential hazardous materials effects and/or impacts on the proposed residents: (1) Ground-penetrating radar to determine if the 20,000 gallon petroleum underground storage tank is located at the subject site., (2) Testing the fluid contained within the transformers for PCBs and (3) Phase II investigation to determine the nature and extent of the suspect liquid observed through a hole adjacent to the 20,00 gallon above-ground storage tank at the north end of the building, that the premises be maintained free of debris and graffiti, that any graffiti located in the premises be removed within 48 hours, that parking will be provided according to BSA approved plans, that the applicant will comply with all applicable fire safety measures, that all exits from the commercial and residential spaces must comply with applicable provisions of the Building Code, with 256-02-BZ approved plans; and on further condition: THAT that the premises shall be maintained free of debris and graffiti; THAT at any graffiti located in the premises shall be removed within 48 hours; THAT parking shall be provided according to Board-approved plans; THAT the applicant shall comply with all applicable fire safety measures; THAT all exits from the commercial and residential spaces must comply with applicable provisions of the Building Code, with compliance to be determined by the Department of Buildings; THAT the above conditions shall be noted on the certificate of occupancy; THAT a certificate of occupancy shall be obtained within four (4) years, by May 1, 2020; THAT all conditions from prior resolutions not specifically waived by the Board remain in effect; THAT this approval is limited to the relief granted by the Board in response to objections cited and filed by the Department of Buildings; THAT the approved plans shall be considered approved only for the portions related to the specific relief granted; and THAT the Department of Buildings must ensure compliance with all other applicable provisions of the Zoning Resolution, the Administrative Code and any other relevant laws under its jurisdiction irrespective of plans or configurations not related to the relief granted.” Adopted by the Board of Standards and Appeals, Dece

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