New York City Zoning Decisions: May 2026

In May 2026, New York City held 7 public meetings covering zoning matters. 15 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 15 approved (100% approval rate). Activity was down 18% compared to April (402 activity items across 6 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

147-14 Northern Boulevard Rezoning

Approved.

Private rezoning application to facilitate development of two new 11-story buildings totaling 389 units, up to 116 permanently affordable under MIH, plus retail and community facility space (including space for the Korean American Family Service Center) and 280 new parking spaces, in Deputy Leader Sandra Ung's district. Adopted as part of general orders 50-0.

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351 Powers Avenue HPD Disposition

Approved.

Application by HPD for disposition approval of a city-owned development site to facilitate a new eight-story mixed-use building with 83 affordable rental units, community facility space, and parking for the Department of Education, in Deputy Whip L.C. Encarnacion's district. Adopted as part of general orders 50-0.

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Rezoning at 147-10 Northern Boulevard

Approved.

Zoning map amendment changing existing R5 district with C1-2 commercial overlay to R7X district with C2-3 commercial overlay, plus a zoning text amendment to map a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing area with both options one and two. Applicant seeks a mixed-use residential development of two buildings with approximately 389 apartments in Flushing, Queens; roughly 97 anticipated permanently affordable. Approved by a vote of eight in the affirmative, zero opposing, zero abstention. LU's 56 and 57 in Councilmember Ong's district.

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147-14 Northern Boulevard Rezoning (LU-56 and LU-57)

Approved.

Zone and map amendment and zone and text amendment for property in Councilmember Ong's district in Queens, to facilitate development of two new mixed-use residential buildings totaling approximately 389 units, of which 97 will be permanently affordable. Approved as part of a coupled 12-0 roll call.

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351 Powers Avenue Disposition (LU-64 and LU-65)

Approved.

HPD request for disposition of city-owned property pursuant to Section 197-E of the Charter, under the recently enacted ELER provisions and Article 11 of the Private Housing Finance Law, in Councilmember Encarnacion's district in the Bronx. Facilitates development of a new eight-story mixed-use building with 83 affordable rental units, community facility, and replacement parking for the DOE. Approved as part of a coupled 12-0 roll call.

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Rezoning at 9201 4th Avenue

Approved.

Rezoning to facilitate an 11-story mixed-use building with 96 residential units (24 permanently affordable under MIH option one), commercial space, and 56 parking spaces in Council Member Kayla Santosuoso's district (Bay Ridge). Application modified to map MIH option one only. Approved as part of the general orders calendar by a vote of.

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Rezoning at 46 Nelson Street

Approved.

Rezoning to facilitate a seven-story mixed-use building with 108 residential units (up to 27 permanently affordable under MIH option one or three), ground floor commercial space, and 42 parking spaces in Council Member Alexa Aviles' district. Approved as part of the general orders calendar by a vote of.

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Monitor Point favorable reports (Calendars 12-16)

Approved.

Favorable reports adopted on Monitor Point, Greenpoint, Community District 1: zoning map/text amendments, special permits, and city map amendment for three mixed-use buildings with 1,150 homes at 40 Quay Street; 300 permanently income-restricted affordable, includes Greenpoint Monitor Museum and 44,000 sq ft public waterfront open space. Commissioner Cirillo recused; Commissioner Goodrich voted no.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 15 recorded zoning decisions. See all New York City meetings →

Zoning Changes

• Zoning change at 147-14 Northern Boulevard, Queens
• R5 → R7X at 147-10 Northern Boulevard, Flushing, Queens
• Zoning change at 9201 4th Avenue, Bay Ridge
• Zoning change at 46 Nelson Street
• R5 → R7A at 1160 Pugsley Avenue, Unionport, Bronx
• R6A → R7X at 1166 Bedford Avenue, Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn (Masjid Khalifa)
• Zoning change at 198-208 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island
• R12A → R7A at 108-05 68th Road, Forest Hills, Queens (All My Children Daycare and Nursery)

Top Keywords This Month

• residential: 73 instances
• zoning: 64 instances
• commercial: 52 instances
• rezoning: 42 instances
• land use: 29 instances

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