Subcommittee on Landmarks, Public Sitings, Resiliency and Dispositions, July 9, 2026
Votes on HPD 511 West 171st Street Cluster Project (UDAAP + Article 11 tax exemption)
What happened
This New York City Council Subcommittee on Landmarks, Public Sitings, Resiliency and Dispositions meeting held public hearings but took no votes; all items were laid over.
- Jurisdiction
- New York City, NY
- Date
- July 9, 2026
- Decisions
- 4 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsLPC Landmark Designations LU-91, LU-92, LU-93
Approved 49-0Free sample: decision 1 of 4
HPD 511 West 171st Street Cluster Project (UDAAP + Article 11 tax exemption)
HPD application for an Urban Development Action Area Project (UDAAP) approval under section 691 of the general municipal law and a 40-year Article 11 tax exemption under section 577 of the private housing finance law, to facilitate rehabilitation of three buildings (511 West 171st Street, 522 West 174th Street, 501 West 174th Street) with 50 units in Washington Heights. 36 units are existing occupied households and 14 are vacant for first-time homebuyers, converting to cooperative ownership under HPD's ANCP. Project sponsor is Lumley & Wolfe Companies; construction lender is Low Income Investment Fund. Public hearing held; item laid over (no vote).
- 80% of existing residents attend at least eight co-op success trainings
- 80% of existing residents remain current on rent payments
- 80% of existing residents choose to purchase units at conversion
- required 2% maintenance increase per year per ANCP term sheet
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
This New York City Council Subcommittee on Landmarks, Public Sitings, Resiliency and Dispositions meeting held public hearings but took no votes; all items were laid over.
Key Decisions (4)
HPD 511 West 171st Street Cluster Project (UDAAP + Article 11 tax exemption)
Landmark designation of PS 15 Annex (LU 91)
Landmark designation of Church of St. Mary (LU 92)
Landmark designation of Lithuanian Alliance Building (LU 93)
Development Activity (1)
511 West 171st Street Cluster Project
Residential
Market Signals (2)
Housing Demand
NYC continues to pursue conversion of city-owned Tenant Interim Lease…
Commercial Demand
Multiple individual landmark designations in Manhattan (Lower East Side, Chelsea)…
Who Spoke (11)
On the record: the chair, 2 councilmembers, the applicant, 2 witnesses, and a member of the public.
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