THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 1635
Resolution approving an Amended Project as an Urban Development Action Area Project pursuant to Section 694 of the General Municipal Law, for property located at 50 East 112th Street, 60 East 112th Street, and 75 East 111th Street (Block 1617, Lots 20, 120, 125, and 140) (“Disposition Area”) (Formerly Lots 20, 22, 23, 25, 28, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 48, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 121, and 122), Borough of Manhattan, Community District 11 (Preconsidered L.U. No. 761; 20215020 HAM).
By Council Members Salamanca and Riley
WHEREAS, the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development ("HPD") submitted to the Council April 5, 2021 its request dated April 5, 2021, pursuant to Section 694 of the General Municipal Law, that the Council approve an Amended Project as an Urban Development Area Project (the “Amended Project”) for property located at 50 East 112th Street, 60 East 112th Street, and 75 East 111th Street (Block 1617, Lots 20, 120, 125, and 140) (“Disposition Area”) (Formerly Lots 20, 22, 23, 25, 28, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 48, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 121, and 122), Community District 11, Borough of Manhattan (the “Disposition Area”):
WHEREAS, the request made by the New York City Department of Housing and Development is related to a previously approved City Council Resolution No. 1746 (L.U. No. 778) dated November 30, 2017 (the “Original Resolution”);
WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Amended Project on April 21, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the Council has considered the land use and financial implications and other policy issues relating to the Amended Project.
RESOLVED:
The Council finds that the present status of the Disposition Area tends to impair or arrest the sound growth and development of the municipality and that the proposed Urban Development Action Area Project is consistent with the policy and purposes of Section 691 of the General Municipal Law.
The Council approves the designation of the Disposition Area as an Urban Development Action Area pursuant to Section 693 of the General Municipal Law; and
The Council approves the Amended Project as an Urban Development Action Area Project pursuant to Section 694 of the General Municipal Law.
The Amended Project shall be developed upon the terms and conditions in the Amended Project Summary that HPD has submitted to the Council on April 5, 2021, a copy of which is attached hereto.
PROJECT SUMMARY
1. PROGRAM: HPD’s New Construction Finance Programs
2. PROJECT: Sendero Verde
3. LOCATION:
a. BOROUGH: Manhattan
b. COMMUNITY DISTRICT: 11
c. COUNCIL DISTRICT: 8
d. DISPOSITION AREA: BLOCK LOT(S) ADDRESS(ES)
1617 125, 140
120 50 East 112th Street
20 60 East 112th Street
75 East 111th Street
(Collectively, formerly Lots 20,22, 23,25,28,29,31,33,35,37,38,39,40,41,42,43,45,46,48,50,51,52,53,54,121,122)
4. BASIS OF DISPOSITION PRICE: Nominal. Sponsor will pay one dollar per lot and deliver a note and mortgage for the remainder of the appraised value (“Land Debt”), purchase subject to a future property interest retained by the City, or both. For a period of at least thirty (30) years following completion of construction, any Land Debt will be repayable out of resale or refinancing profits. The remaining balance, if any, may be forgiven at the end of the term.
5. TYPE OF PROJECT: New Construction
6. APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF BUILDINGS: 2 (3 towers anticipated)
7. APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF UNITS: 707 dwelling units (plus two superintendent’s units)
8. HOUSING TYPE: Rental
9. ESTIMATE OF INITIAL RENTS: At least 60% of the units will have rents affordable to families with incomes between 27% and 57% of AMI. No more than 40% of the units will have rents affordable to families with incomes up to 130% of AMI. All units will be subject to rent stabilization.
10. INCOME TARGETS: At least 60% of units between 30% and 60% of AMI
No more than 40% of units up to 165% of AMI
11. PROPOSED FACILITIES: Approximately 6,213 square feet of commercial space
Approximately 87,278 square feet of community facility space
Open space accessible to the public
Garden or passive recreation space
12. PROPOSED CODES/ORDINANCES: None
13. ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: Environmental Impact Statement
14. PROPOSED TIME SCHEDULE: Approximately 36 months from closing to completion of construction for each phase
Adopted.
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I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a Resolution passed by The Council of The City of New York on May 12, 2021, on file in this office.
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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council