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2027 emmons ave

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 of Loehmann’s Seaport Plaza to discuss a plan to add a new floor to the development. The heated discussion boiled down to whether or not the plan was an

2464 coney island ave

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 Board of Standards and Appeals to reject a special permit application by a Sheepshead Bay ambulatory health care facility that would severely impact residential parking. The applicant, Eric Palatnik, P.

1882 east 12th st

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 come to be known as “the monstrous tower” or “Homecrest tower.” The owner of the residential building, located on 1882 East 12th Street [/tag/1882-east-12th-st/], Joseph Durzieh, called it an

2027 emmons ave

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 of Building to construct a new extension to the controversial building, leaving those who fought its initial construction nearly 20 years ago in a state of shock. The proposed extension

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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, discretionary funding, and the overhaul of the Riegelmann Boardwalk. But the audience, which included active civic association leaders from around the district, was eager to question the candidates on their

1882 east 12th st

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 the continued construction on the reviled “Homecrest Tower” (1882 East 12th Street). In a press release, Cymbrowitz cited issues of safety as a major complaint in his opposition to the

1882 east 12th st

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 the city to re-examine building plans from a shady developer who has attempted to build a 53-foot addition to his Homecrest home. The New York Daily News is reporting [http:

282 beaumont st

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 down their home and rebuilt this structure so they could apply again. (Source: CB15)“Bullet Points [/tag/bullet-points/]” is our format for Community Board 15 meeting coverage, providing takeaways we

1810 voorhies ave

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, the building’s manager told Sheepshead Bites. The building is so far slated to house a furniture store and doctor’s office on the first floor, and a day care

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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 Board of Standards and Appeals (BSA) has ordered the developers of a controversial new medical facility on Bay Parkway and 60th Street to include an additional 61 parking spots in

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Civic President: Investigate The BSA Now!

Minutes after posting about the development on the Homecrest-Midwood border that’s pissing off neighbors [/the-bsa-hates-us-how-do-we-stop-it/] – and the Board of Standards and Appeals’ ruling to let it go forward despite community objections – we received the following letter. In it, Madison-Marine-Homecrest Civic Association president Ed Jaworski implores Councilman Mike Nelson and