THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
RESOLUTION NO. 1368
Resolution affirming the designation by the Landmarks Preservation Commission of the DUMBO Historic District, Borough of Brooklyn, Designation List No. 399, LP-2279 (L.U. No. 702; 20085255 HKK (N 080244 HKK).
By Council Members Katz and Lappin
WHEREAS, the Landmarks Preservation Commission filed with the Council on December 31, 2007 a copy of its designation dated December 18, 2007 (the "Designation"), of the DUMBO Historic District. The district boundaries are: properties bounded by a line beginning at the northwest corner of John Street and Adams Street, extending southerly along the western curbline of Adams Street to the northern curbline of Plymouth Street, then westerly along the northern curbline of Plymouth Street to the northwest corner of Plymouth Street and Main Street, southerly along the western curbline of Main Street to the northwest corner of Water Street and Main Street, westerly along the northern curbline of Water Street to a point in said curbline formed by its intersection with a line extending northerly from a portion of the western building line of 64 Water Street, southerly along said line and southerly along a portion of the western property line of 64 Water Street to a point intersecting with the southern property line of 64 Water Street, easterly along a portion of the southern property line of 64 Water Street, southerly along a portion of the western building line of 66-68 Water Street, easterly along the southern building line of 66-68 Water Street, southerly along the western building line of 70-72 Water Street, easterly along the southern building line of 70-72 Water Street and the southern curbline of Howard Alley to the eastern curbline of Main Street, southerly along the eastern curbline of Main Street to the northern curbline of Front Street, easterly along the northern curbline of Front Street to a point formed by its intersection with a line extending northerly from the western property line of 68-76 Front Street, southerly then westerly then southerly along said property line to the northern curbline of York Street, easterly along the northern curbline of York Street across Washington Street to a point in the northern curbline of York Street formed by its intersection with a line extending southerly from the eastern property line of 75-91 Washington Street (aka 39-49 York Street), northerly along said line and northerly along the eastern property line of 75-91 Washington Street (aka 39-49 York Street), westerly along the northern property line of 75-91 Washington Street (aka 39-49 York Street) to the eastern curbline of Washington Street, northerly along said curbline and across Front Street to the northeast corner of Washington Street and Front Street, easterly along the northern curbline of Front Street to a point in said curbline formed by its intersection with a line extending northerly from the western property line of 100 Front Street, southerly across Front Street and along the western property line of 100 Front Street, easterly along the southern property lines of 100 and 104 Front Street to the western curbline of Adams Street, northerly along the western curbline of Adams Street and across Front Street to the northwest corner of Adams Street and Front Street, easterly across Adams Street and along the northern curbline of Front Street to a point in said curbline formed by its intersection with a line extending northerly from the western property line of 86 Pearl Street (Block 52, Lot 17), southerly across Front Street and along the western property line of 86 Pearl Street (Block 52, Lot 17) to the northern curbline of York Street, easterly along said curbline and across Pearl Street to a point in the northern curbline of York Street formed by its intersection with a line extending southerly from the eastern property line of Block 53, Lot 1, northerly along said line and northerly along a portion of the eastern property line of Block 53, Lot 1, easterly along a portion of the southern property lines of Block 53, Lot 1, southerly along a portion of the western property line of Block 53, Lot 6, easterly along the southern property line of Block 53, Lot 6, northerly along the eastern property line of Block 53, Lot 6, westerly along a portion of the northern building line of Block 53, Lot 6, northerly along the eastern property line of 126 Front Street (aka 87 Pearl Street) to the northern curbline of Front Street, easterly along said curbline to the northwest corner of Front Street and Jay Street, northerly along the western curbline of Jay Street to a point formed by its intersection with a line extending westerly from the southern property line of 57 Jay Street (aka 178 Water Street), easterly across Jay Street and along the southern property line of 57 Jay Street (aka 178 Water Street), southerly along the western property line of 190 Water Street, easterly along the southern property line of 190 Water Street and the southern building line of 196-204 Water Street (aka 185 Front Street), southerly along the western property line of 206-220 Water Street (aka 195-215 Front Street and 54-70 Bridge Street) to the northern curbline of Front Street, easterly along the northern curbline of Front Street to the northeast corner of Front Street and Bridge Street, northerly along the eastern curbline of Bridge Street and across Water Street to a point in the eastern curbline of Bridge Street formed by its intersection with a line extending westerly from the southern property line of 37-41 Bridge Street (aka 226-234 Plymouth Street), easterly along said line and easterly along the southern property line of 37-41 Bridge Street (aka 226-234 Plymouth Street), northerly along the eastern property line of 37-41 Bridge Street (aka 226-234 Plymouth Street) and across Plymouth Street to the northern curbline of Plymouth Street, westerly along said curbline to the northeast corner of Bridge Street and Plymouth Street, northerly along the eastern curbline of Bridge Street and across John Street to the northern curbline of John Street, westerly along the northern curbline of John Street to the northeast corner of John Street and Jay Street, northerly along the eastern curbline of Jay Street to a point in the said curbline formed by its intersection with a line extending easterly from a portion of the northern property line of 10-18 Jay Street (aka 21-41 John Street and 17 Pearl Street), westerly across Jay Street and a portion of the northern property line of 10-18 Jay Street (aka 21-41 John Street and 17 Pearl Street), northerly along a portion of the eastern property line of 10-18 Jay Street (aka 21-41 John Street and 17 Pearl Street), westerly along a portion of the northern property line of 10-18 Jay Street (aka 21-41 John Street and 17 Pearl Street) and across Pearl Street to the western curbline of Pearl Street, southerly along said curbline to the northwest corner of Pearl Street and John Street, then westerly along the northern curbline of John Street to the point of the beginning, Community District 2, Borough of Brooklyn, as an historic district, pursuant to Section 3020 of the New York City Charter;
WHEREAS, the Designation is subject to review by the Council pursuant to Section 3020 of the City Charter;
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission submitted to the Council on February 26, 2008 its report on the Designation dated February 25, 2008 (the "Report");
WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Designation on April 1, 2008; and
WHEREAS, the Council has considered the land use implications and other policy issues relating to the Designation;
RESOLVED:
Pursuant to Section 3020 of the City Charter, and on the basis of the information and materials contained in the Designation and the Report, the Council affirms the Designation.
Adopted.
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The City of New York, } ss.:
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a Resolution passed by The Council of The City of New York on April 16, 2008, on file in this office.
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City Clerk, Clerk of The Council