As noted on Wednesday, the Department of Buildings has put a stop to developer Gregg Singer's plans to convert the former PS 64 and CHARAS/El Bohio community center on East Ninth Street into a dorm.
The DOB had approved Singer's application to have tenant Joffrey Ballet considered a not-for-profit with housing accommodations as opposed to a dormitory. However, Joffrey is not a nonprofit, meaning the lease did not meet the DOB's requirements for educational institutions.
Councilmember Rosie Mendez and other local elected officials will discuss this latest development during the press conference.
Previously on EV Grieve:
Rebranded P.S. 64 up for grabs: Please welcome University House at Tompkins Square Park to the neighborhood
Deed for 'community facility use only' at the former P.S. 64 now on the market
Efforts continue to fight the dorm planned for the former PS 64 on East 9th Street
Testimony Of Councilmember Rosie Mendez regarding the former PS 64
[Updated] At the 'Save Our Community Center MARCH AND RALLY'
Landmarks Preservation Commission asks to see modified plans for former PS 64
The Landmarks Preservation Commission approves application for modifications at PS 64
'Misinformation' cited as DOB issues Stop Work Order at the former PS 64; community meeting set for Sunday afternoon
Cool. Something worth attending on Sunday afternoon!
ReplyDeleteWatch and see how Carolyn Maloney goes off the local PS 64 issue by citing her position on gun control or something else. She does this all the time at the STPCV TA meetings. I’m pretty progressive but she is a joke, a Dem who owns her job due to Gerrymandering.
ReplyDeleteMaloney wasn't there, but Nydia Velazquez (whose FORMER district included PS 64) was.
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