Board of Standards and Appeals

Nov
06

Loehmann’s Seaport Plaza Expansion: Community Investment Or Landlord Bailout?

Rendering of the proposed expansion. Provided by architect Robert Palermo. Community and civic leaders met with representatives for the owners
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Aug
21

Cymbrowitz Blasts Parking Plan For Coney Island Avenue Commercial Development

The following is a press release from the offices of Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz: Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz (D-Brooklyn) is urging the
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Apr
30

Monstrous Homecrest Home Will Be Demolished

1882 East 12th Street (Source: Google Maps)For eight years Homecrest residents have been bemoaning the erection of what has
2 min read
Mar
13

Loehmann’s Seaport Plaza Developer Seeks Additional Floor, Shocking Community Leaders

ONLY ON SHEEPSHEAD BITES: The owners of Loehmann’s Seaport Plaza (2027 Emmons Avenue) have submitted plans to the Department
2 min read
Sep
03

Candidates Outline Plans To Bolster Community Governance At Manhattan Beach Forum

A sweeping City Council candidates’ forum hosted by the Manhattan Beach Community Group last Wednesday touched on topics including stop-and-frisk,
7 min read
Aug
06

Cymbrowitz Slams BSA Over Horrible Homecrest Structure

1882 East 12th Street (Source: Google Maps)Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz admonished the Board of Standards and Appeals (BSA) for allowing
1 min read
Jun
06

Horrible Homecrest Tower Might Get Torn Down

Source: Nydailynews.comA fight that has stretched over seven years might finally be ending as a state judge has ordered
1 min read
Mar
21

Bullet Points: Board Denies “Precedent-Setting” Special Permit Application

Built for expansion: This owner of this Beaumont Street home violated the terms of their special application, so they tore
5 min read
Apr
10

Furniture Store And More Coming To New Voorhies Development

Owners of the three-story development at 1810 Voorhies Avenue have wrapped up construction and are finalizing its roster of tenants,
1 min read
Feb
09

50 Percent More Parking Added At Bay Pkwy Medical Facility

A flier from an October march which protested the removal of parking spaces from the Calko Medical CenterThe city’s
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