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Frank St. Jacques: 158-06 Northern Boulevard MIH affordability breakdown

New York City Council · Aug 12, 2026 · starts 1:01:28 · 56 sec

St. Jacques details MIH option one requiring 25% of residential floor area at a weighted average of 60% AMI with 10% at 40% AMI, resulting in 18 units at 40%, 60%, and 80% AMI. He notes CD7 has the highest rent burden population in Queens at nearly 57%, third highest in the city.

Member of the Public - Frank St. Jacques

Thank you.

Member of the Public - Frank St. Jacques

The Rezonian area is shaded here, again on the south side of Northern Boulevard.

Member of the Public - Frank St. Jacques

It's typical of block fronts on both sides of Northern Boulevard, mostly commercial uses with local retail, and then that low density residential context is off the corridor on the mid blocks.

Member of the Public - Frank St. Jacques

The site itself is on the corner of

Member of the Public - Frank St. Jacques

Northern and 158th Street, the adjacent property that's included in the rezoning area along Northern Boulevard, wrapping 159th, is the Galaxy Plaza Shopping Center, a

Member of the Public - Frank St. Jacques

multi-level commercial shopping center with, I believe, upwards of two dozen small business tenants.

Member of the Public - Frank St. Jacques

The Dar al-Taqwa Islamic Center is located just to the south of the Galaxy Plaza Shopping Center along 159th Street, which is a community facility use.

Member of the Public - Frank St. Jacques

Next slide, please.