46 Nelson Street rezone
Case Res 0477-2026
Approved 48-0Not forecast
freeApproved 48-02 conditions of approval
2 conditions, the audio at the vote, and this case's history
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New York City Meetings
City Council, May 14, 2026
Approves Rezoning at 46 Nelson Street, 48-0
1h 19m10,906 words
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What happened
The New York City Council approved two residential rezonings on a 48-0 general orders vote: the 9201 4th Avenue rezoning (LU 52/Res. 475) facilitating an 11-story mixed-use building with 96 units (24 permanently affordable under MIH option one) in Bay Ridge, and the 46 Nelson Str…
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- New York City, NY
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 14, 2026
- Decisions
- 13 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 48-0
Free sample: decision 1 of 13
Rezoning at 9201 4th Avenue
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 48-0.
- MIH option one only mapped to ensure deeper affordability
- ground floor commercial reworked from grocery store to several small commercial retailers
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
The New York City Council approved two residential rezonings on a 48-0 general orders vote: the 9201 4th Avenue rezoning (LU 52/Res. 475) facilitating an 11-story mixed-use building with 96 units (24 permanently affordable under MIH option one) in Bay Ridge, and the 46 Nelson Str…
Key Decisions (13)
Approved
Rezoning at 9201 4th Avenue
Vote: 48-0Conditions attached
Approved
Rezoning at 46 Nelson Street
Vote: 48-0Conditions attached
Approved
Appointment of Lisa Kersavage to Landmarks Preservation Commission
Vote: 48-0
Approved
Intro 13A - Illuminated Solar Traffic Control Devices
Vote: 48-0
Approved
Intro 741A - NYC 988 Mental Health Crisis System
Vote: 48-0
Approved
Intro 139A - Public Assistance Interview Confirmation Notices
Vote: 48-0
Approved
Intro 847A - Tourist Scam Education Program
Vote: 48-0
Approved
Intro 822 - World Cup Street Co-namings
Vote: 48-0Conditions attached
Approved
Intro 849A - Cultural Passport Program
Vote: 48-0
Approved
Intro 808A - World Cup Small Business Events Calendar
Vote: 48-0
Approved
Intro 807A - World Cup Public Bathroom Access
Vote: 48-0Conditions attached
Approved
Resolution 26 - Labor History Month
Vote: passed
Approved
Resolution 428A - 2026 World Cup Arrival Celebration
Vote: passed
Development Activity (2)
9201 4th Avenue mixed-use development
Mixed-Use
46 Nelson Street mixed-use development
Mixed-Use
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Council members emphasized acute demand for permanently affordable, family-sized housing…
Commercial Demand
A formerly commercial office building at 9201 4th Avenue became…
Sentiment
Council Member Nurse's reintroduced Community Opportunity to Purchase Act (COPA)…
Who Spoke (20)
ChairCouncilmember · 14Public
On the record: the chair, 14 councilmembers, and a member of the public.
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded vote46 Nelson Street rezone
Case Res 0478-2026
Approved 48-0Not forecast
freeApproved 48-02 conditions of approval
2 conditions, the audio at the vote, and this case's history
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9201 4th Avenue rezone
Case Res 0475-2026
No vote recorded
9201 4th Avenue rezone
Case Res 0476-2026
No vote recorded
|**Int 0807-2026-A**|**A plan to expand access to temporary public bathrooms… conditional use permit
Case Int 0807-2026-A
No vote recorded
|**Int 0808-2026-A**|**The development of a World Cup events calendar and map… conditional use permit
Case Int 0808-2026-A
No vote recorded
**15 conditional use permit
Case Res 0026-2026
No vote recorded
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