Community Board 1 has returned to in-person meetings; however the public is encouraged to use Webex live due to capacity constraints. Meetings are also recorded and posted to the board’s YouTube page. You can also find documents and draft resolutions here. As always, contact the board at man01@cb.nyc.gov. My comments in caps.
2/5 Joint Environmental Protection and Battery Park City Committees – 6p
Location: Manhattan Community Board Office – Conference Room | 1 Centre Street, 2202A-North
The Battery Coastal Resilience – Presentation by NYC EDC with Hunter Roberts Construction Group & NYC Department of Parks and Recreation
North/West Battery Park City Resiliency Project Review – 30% Design – South Esplanade & South Cove (Reaches 6 & 7) – Resolution
2/7 Transportation & Street Permits Committee – 6p
Location: Manhattan Community Board Office – Conference Room – 1 Centre Street, 2202A-North
Trinity Place Traffic Study – PS 150 Students – Discussion and possible resolution*
Five Boro Bike Tour – May 5, 2024 – Resolution
Tunnel to Towers 5K Run Walk held since 2002 – 9/28/24 midnight until 9/29/2024 6:00 PM – Vesey Street between West Street and North End Avenue and North End Avenue between Vesey Street and Murray Street – Resolution (Tentative)
2/8 Landmarks & Preservation Committee – 6p
Location: Manhattan Community Board Office – Conference Room – 1 Centre Street, 2202A-North
110 South Street – Reconstruction of the two stories over two existing based on the historic photos showing a 4-story building and an addition of partial level and roof deck – Resolution
346 Broadway/108 Leonard Street aka 46 Lafayette Street (Former NY Life Insurance Company building), alterations to designated interior offices and alteration of an exterior door and windows – Resolution THIS IS THE NEW GALLERY ON LAFAYETTE
City Hall Deliverista Hub – Resolution
388 Broadway – Build a vertical extension on top of the building – Resolution THIS IS ON THE NW CORNER OF WHITE
2/12 Land Use, Zoning & Economic Development Committee – 6p
Location: Manhattan Community Board Office – Conference Room – 1 Centre Street, 2202A-North
POPS update on 77 Water, 175 Water, and update on other POPS being reviewed now in district; enforcement – Possible resolution (Tentative)
Water Street Text Amendment review – Resolution (Tentative)
2/13 Youth & Education Committee – 6:00 PM
Location: Manhattan Community Board Office – Conference Room – 1 Centre Street, 2202A-North
Maker Space Benefits for Middle Schools – Report by board member Joel Grayson – Discussion and possible Resolution
2/14 Licensing & Permits Committee – 6p
Location: Manhattan Community Board Office – Conference Room – 1 Centre Street, 2202A-North
Update from 18 William Street / 20 Exchange Place, Submersive
Tribeca area
293 Church Street, new application and temporary retail permit for Revolving Store Church St LLC dba Revolving Store for a wine, beer and cider license – Resolution THIS USED TO BE L’ENTREE, AND I CAN’T IMAGINE WHY THEY WOULD NEED A LIQUOR LICENSE FOR A RETAIL STORE…
43 Murray Street, The Dark Room 43 LLC dba the Darkroom, new application and temporary retail permit for full liquor license – Resolution THIS WAS WOODROW’S, WHICH CLOSED IN 2022
77 Worth Street, RBC Bar Inc dba Atera, new application and temporary retail permit for wine, beer and cider license – Resolution NOT SURE WHY ATERA WOULD NEED A NEW LICENSE??
41 Murray Street, Murray 41 LLC dba Boss Tweed, method of operation change on full liquor license – Resolution
78 Leonard Street, Smart Kitchen Tech Inc., GOA Sexy Indian, class change and temporary retail change application for liquor, wine, beer & cider – Resolution I BELIEVE THAT THE CHEF HEMANT BHAGWANI NO LONGER OWNS GOA…
The following notices have been received for renewal
275 Church Street, Tiny’s Gumbo Bar LLC dba File Gumbo Bar for full liquor license
50 Varick Street, Spring Studios NY LLC & Variack SP LLC as Mgr dba Spring Place for full liquor license
112 Hudson Street, Dreaming Moon Inc dba Cafe Atelier for wine, beer and cider license
377 Greenwich Street, 377 Greenwich LLC dba The Greenwich for full liquor license
388 Greenwich Street, Aramark Services Inc for full liquor license
458 Greenwich Street, Fish tales LLC dba North Bar for full liquor license
45 Murray Street, Benares Fine Cuisine Inc dba Benares for full liquor license
57 Murray Street, Murray 57 LLC dba Monk McGinns for full liquor license
Battery Park City area
206 West Street aka 200 Chambers Street, Baires Grill, new application and temporary retail permit for full liquor license – Resolution THIS IS THE PALM SPACE, AND THIS IS WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR
Governor’s Island area
The following notices have been received for renewal:
140 Carder Road, ABC & E LLC dba Taco Vista for full liquor license
333 C King Avenue, SFL Recreation LLC dba Carreau Club for full liquor license
402 Comfort Road, Pizza Yard Holdings LLC dba Pizza Yard for wine, beer and Cider license
825 Gresham Road, Collective Hotels and Retreats Inc dba Collective Retreats for full liquor license
Financial District area
40 Wall Street, 1519 Wall Street Inc. dba Luzzo’s, new application and temporary retail permit for wine, beer and cider – Resolution
100 Cedar Street – Unit 005, 002 & 100, new application for La Grande Boucherie Financial District LLC d/b/a La Grande Boucherie/Omakase Room for full liquor license – Resolution
164 Pearl Street, Lin’s Restaurant Group Inc dba Mikado, new application and temporary retail permit for wine, beer and cider license – Resolution
The following notices have been received for renewal (**applicant invited to meeting):
94 Chambers Street, Store B, Racines NYC LLC dba Racines for full liquor license
55 Wall Street, GC Ballroom Operator LLC dba Cipriani 55 Wall Street for full liquor license
26 Vesey Street, Neat Foods Inc dba Stage Door Deli, for a beer and cider license
4-10 Platt Street aka 6 Platt Street, Lam Platt Street Hotel LLC & Sichuan Fish Inc dba Four Points by Sheraton Downtown Financial District for full liquor license **
Seaport/Civic Center area
214 Front Street, application for a class change and temporary retail permit for Calebria Restaurant LLC dba Il Brigante Restaurant for full liquor license – Resolution
The following notices have been received for renewal:
5 Beekman Street, Dinex Beekman Street LLC dba le Gratin for full liquor license
2/15 Executive Committee – 6p
Location: Manhattan Community Board Office – Conference Room – 1 Centre Street, 2202A-North
Cannabis applications:
149 Church Street – Cloud Father LLC THIS IS 30 WARREN, WHICH WAS PUSHED OFF LAST MONTH’S AGENDA
386 Canal Street – Dreem Box LLC THIS WAS APPROVED LAST MONTH, BUT ALL THESE PLACES SEEM TO COME BACK AROUND… I THINK THEY MUST GET REJECTED BY THE STATE AND A NEW APPLICANT THEN COMES ALONG
475 Greenwich Street – I Bud You Inc. NEIGHBORS ARE ALREADY ORGANIZING AGAINST THIS ONE, ON WATTS
CB 1 Election Preparations – Report
Committee reports
2/19 Office Closed – President’s Day
2/20 Waterfront, Parks & Cultural Committee – 6p
Location: Manhattan Community Board Office – Conference Room – 1 Centre Street, 2202A-North
Queen Elizabeth Garden aka British Memorial Garden at Hanover Square – Issues with disrepair – Joel Kopel, Susan Cole, Teresa Flores, Supervisor of NYC Parks – Discussion
Jewish Heritage Museum Program update (Tentative)
2/21 Quality of Life & Service Delivery Committee – 6:00 PM
Location: Manhattan Community Board Office – Conference Room – 1 Centre Street, 2202A-North
DDC/Street Reconstruction Updates – Discussion
Economic Development Corporation: Ongoing Project: Water Street
Ongoing Project – Nassau Street (HWMWTCB1)
Ongoing Project – Front Street (SANDHW08)
Ongoing Project – Greenwich Street (HWMWTCB2)
Ongoing Project – West Broadway (SEN002178)
Ongoing Project – Vesey Street (HWMWTCB6)
Ongoing Project – South Street (PS-312MX)
Trinity Place (HWMWTCB7)
2/22 Battery Park City Committee – 6p
Location: Manhattan Community Board Office – Conference Room – 1 Centre Street, 2202A-North
BPC Security Update – Patrick Murphy, Director of Security, Allied Universal BPCA Report
Programming, Construction and Event Updates – Nicholas Sbordone, Vice President of Communications & Public Affairs, Battery Park City Authority – Report
BPCA Financial Highlights – Presentation by Pamela Frederick, Chief Financial Officer, Battery Park City Authority
2/27 CB 1 Monthly Meeting – 6p
Location: 1 Centre Street, Mezzanine – Northside
We encourage the community to attend through remote
All documents relating to the above agenda items are on file at the Community Board 1 office and are available for viewing by the public upon written request to man01@cb.nyc.gov
At all meetings, additional items may be raised as “New Business”