Oct 3, 2016
The limited scope, curious criteria and advisory nature of those studies has some community advocates worried the city will miss the problems Mayor de Blasio's zoning changes could cause.
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The limited scope, curious criteria and advisory nature of those studies has some community advocates worried the city will miss the problems Mayor de Blasio's zoning changes could cause.
June 5th, inappropriate practices were spotted at the 77 Commercial Street site being developed by 'former' slumlord Bistricer. A bulldozer dug up possibly toxic soil from the project site & dumped it on the street without a visibly posted work permit.
According to City Planning's revised Negative Declaration ('revised' because of local hell raising efforts; 'negative' allows for a project to proceed) for this project, this site has an E designation for dealing with hazardous materials, air quality & noise, reference # E-318. No Phase I & II Testing has yet occurred. As the protocol proceeds, information may be found here. For known contaminants, this from the 2005 Greenpoint-Williamsburg EIS.
NYC OER map for block 2472, lot 410, ('E' should show on ZoLa, though doesn't)
A fellow activist advises if you are aware of such transgressions, be sure to report to 311 (funnel through to NYSDEC), Brooklyn CB1's Esposito & Kuonen, OER, DOB, City Planning.
photo 1 bulldozer exiting rear yard, photo 2 77 Commercial pile, photo 3 Glasserie pile
This building is home to some pretty wild futuristic Bulova murals, full height of the main entry stair. Be sure to trespass respectfully on private property to see for yourself, prior to demo!
EAS Documents - New York City Department of City Planning
This link is a public resource listing City Planning projects that have participated in the first stage of the Environmental Review process, the EAS. A 'Negative Declaration' allows for a project to proceed without further review, Scoping & EIS. Scroll though the list to,
14DCP037Y CEQR Type II List Rulemaking: EAS & Negative Declaration 10/4/2013 "The proposed rules would exempt thirteen (13) actions from the environmental review & simplify the environmental review process for applicants while freeing the agency resources to focus on actions that may infact have the potential for significant adverse impacts on the environment." These changes seem to be more car friendly, where as the last edits were about packing us in like sardines. A winning combination!