289 Kent Avenue rezone
Web Holdings LLCDistrict District 1Case LU 0139-2026
Approved 8-0
freeApproved 8-02 conditions of approval
2 conditions, the audio at the vote, and this case's history
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New York City Meetings
Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises, October 6, 2026
Approves Sojourner Truth MAPES Mixed-Use Residential Rezoning, 8-1
1h 57m15,690 words
167 mentionszoningresidentialrezoningland usecommercialmixed usesetbackapprovedpublic hearingdensityrezonesubdivisionenvironmental reviewNew York City, NY
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What happened
The NYC Council Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises approved five mixed-use residential rezonings on 8-0 votes (seven items), with the Sojourner Truth MAPES rezoning (LUs 135/136) in Council Member Felice's Bronx district passing 8-1 with Council Member Sanchez dissenting over…
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- New York City, NY
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- October 6, 2026
- Decisions
- 8 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 8-1
Projects in this meeting (7)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsPark Avenue Brooklyn Mixed-Use Residential
Approved 8-0Council Member Restler's district, Brooklyn
1 condition of approval
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Sojourner Truth MAPES Mixed-Use Residential
Approved 8-1Crotona, Bronx · PHEP Houses
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Certification of 108-05 68th Road
Awaiting final vote108-05 68th Road, Forest Hills, Queens · All My Children Daycare and Nursery
3 conditions of approval
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Fort Hamilton MUSE Mixed-Use Residential
Approved 8-0Bay Ridge, Brooklyn
2 conditions of approval
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69-67 108th Street mixed-use residential
Approved 8-069-67 108th Street, Forest Hills, Queens · Richard Lobel
2 conditions of approval
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Department recommendation for 289 Kent Avenue
Approved 8-0289 Kent Avenue, Williamsburg, Brooklyn · Web Holdings LLC
2 conditions of approval
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Pre-hearing review
Awaiting final vote112 Queens Boulevard, Forest Hills, Queens · 100 Queens Boulevard Co LLC
3 conditions of approval
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Free sample: decision 1 of 8
Sojourner Truth MAPES Mixed-Use Residential Rezoning
Rezoning in the Crotona neighborhood of the Bronx (Council Member Felice's district) to develop two 100% affordable housing buildings totaling 457 income-restricted apartments. Zoning map amendment changes R7-1 district and C1-4 commercial overlay to R8 district and C2-4 commercial overlay; plus a zoning text amendment to map a mandatory inclusionary housing area. Vote 8-1, with Council Member Sanchez voting no citing labor/union concerns.
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Meeting Summary
The NYC Council Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises approved five mixed-use residential rezonings on 8-0 votes (seven items), with the Sojourner Truth MAPES rezoning (LUs 135/136) in Council Member Felice's Bronx district passing 8-1 with Council Member Sanchez dissenting over…
Key Decisions (8)
Approved
Sojourner Truth MAPES Mixed-Use Residential Rezoning
Vote: 8-1
Approved
Fort Hamilton MUSE Mixed-Use Residential Rezoning
Vote: 8-0Conditions attached
Approved
Park Avenue Brooklyn Mixed-Use Residential Rezoning
Vote: 8-0Conditions attached
Approved
289 Kent Avenue Mixed-Use Residential Rezoning
Vote: 8-0Conditions attached
Approved
69-67 108th Street Mixed-Use Residential Rezoning
Vote: 8-0Conditions attached
Continued
108-05 68th Road Mixed-Use Residential Rezoning (hearing)
Continued
100-12 Queens Boulevard Mixed-Use Residential Rezoning (hearing)
Continued
South Richmond Designated Open Space Text Amendment (hearing)
Development Activity (7)
Fort Hamilton MUSE
Residential
Park Avenue Brooklyn Mixed-Use project
Mixed-Use
289 Kent Avenue Mixed-Use project
Mixed-Use
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Multiple mixed-use rezonings advancing across Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx…
Sentiment
Council members repeatedly warned that the 'bottom 12' fast-track and…
Labor
Union labor commitments (SEIU 32BJ, Carpenters) are becoming decisive in…
Who Spoke (19)
ChairCouncilmember · 4Staff · 3ApplicantApplicant's Rep · 3Witness · 2Public · 2
On the record: the chair, 4 councilmembers, 3 staff members, the applicant, 3 applicant's representatives, 2 witnesses, and 2 members of the public.
Agenda results
Each land-use item on the agenda, with its recorded vote289 Kent Avenue rezone
Web Holdings LLCDistrict District 1Case LU 0140-2026
Approved 8-0
freeApproved 8-02 conditions of approval
2 conditions, the audio at the vote, and this case's history
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9305 5th Ave rezone
District District 10Case LU 0131-2026
No vote recorded
9305 5th Ave rezone
District District 10Case LU 0132-2026
No vote recorded
Park Avenue rezone
Park Avenue Rezoning Partners LLCDistrict District 3Case LU 0133-2026
No vote recorded
Park Avenue rezone
Park Avenue Rezoning Partners LLCDistrict District 3Case LU 0134-2026
No vote recorded
2136 Crotona Parkway rezone
District District 6Case LU 0135-2026
No vote recorded
2136 Crotona Parkway rezone
District District 6Case LU 0136-2026
No vote recorded
More land-use items (6)
6 items with no recorded vote on this agenda
- 69-67 108th Street rezoneCase LU 0137-2026No vote recorded
- 69-67 108th Street rezoneCase LU 0138-2026No vote recorded
- 108-05 68th Road rezoneCase T2026-2620No vote recorded
- 108-05 68th Road rezoneCase T2026-2621No vote recorded
- 100 Queens Blvd rezoneCase T2026-2622No vote recorded
- 100 Queens Blvd rezoneCase T2026-2623No vote recorded
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