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Close 132 Melrose Street hearing

New York City Council · Aug 12, 2026 · starts 1:40:59 · 37 sec

Chair checks for public testimony in person and online; no members of the public are signed up. The public hearing is closed and the items are laid over.

Shanel Thomas-Henry

I know you said you've been discussing but anything promising?

Shanel Thomas-Henry

Yeah, we are excited to share that.

Shanel Thomas-Henry

We were surprised, ownership was actually surprised to hear that so early in the process.

Shanel Thomas-Henry

A number of potential uses were identified.

Shanel Thomas-Henry

Again, it's still too early, but taking into account the information they received from these prospective tenants, to Frank's point, the building has been designed with a higher floor-to-ceiling height on the ground floor,

Shanel Thomas-Henry

with more power coming into the building as well, so that these light manufacturing uses, once they're in, could actually thrive in the space.

Shanel Thomas-Henry

Can you confirm that studios will not be included in this building?

Shanel Thomas-Henry

Yes, confirming.

Shanel Thomas-Henry

Okay.