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Ron Mandel: Denizen Building impact and business relocation

New York City Council · Aug 12, 2026 · starts 1:28:08 · 1 min 52 sec

Mandel shows the unique M1-1 pocket in the neighborhood, with the nine-story Denizen Building across the street (built 2019 from the Rheingold rezoning) making truck operations unsafe on the 50-foot-wide Melrose Street. The business has relocated 24 employees to a warehouse at 6 Stanwix with proper loading facilities.

Member of the Public - Ron Mandel

They've been tremendous partners in helping to shape this project into what we believe is a really, is a benefit to the community.

Member of the Public - Ron Mandel

We look forward to the ongoing dialogue with the council person, her staff, and the community.

Member of the Public - Ron Mandel

board as we move forward with the project.

Member of the Public - Ron Mandel

Next slide, please.

Member of the Public - Ron Mandel

As known on the slide,

Member of the Public - Ron Mandel

The project area is comprised of three tax lots, which are owned by our client, two families that not only own the site, but have been active members of the business community in this neighborhood for at least 17 years.

Member of the Public - Ron Mandel

The rezoning area is comprised of actually five tax lots.

Member of the Public - Ron Mandel

Three of the tax lots are proposed to be developed.

Member of the Public - Ron Mandel

The two other tax lots are not proposed to be developed.

Member of the Public - Ron Mandel

They're occupied by two non-conforming residential uses.

Member of the Public - Ron Mandel

Two three-story multifamily houses, buildings that is.

Member of the Public - Ron Mandel

The rezoning area measures about 11,300 square feet.

Member of the Public - Ron Mandel

And as I mentioned, three of the five tax lots are proposed to be redeveloped.

Member of the Public - Ron Mandel

Those three tax slots measure about 20 feet in width each, totaling a lot of about 6,300 square feet.

Member of the Public - Ron Mandel

The current zoning is M11.

Member of the Public - Ron Mandel

Next slide, please.

Member of the Public - Ron Mandel

As I previously mentioned, the proposed rezoning area is comprised of five tax lots.

Member of the Public - Ron Mandel

In addition to the rezoning from M11 to a proposed M1, from M11 to an M1-2A slash R6A, which is an MX district, we're also proposing a zoning tax amendment to map all five tax lots

Member of the Public - Ron Mandel

within the MIH area.

Member of the Public - Ron Mandel

I mentioned before that three of the tax lots are owned by the two families, the applicant team.

Member of the Public - Ron Mandel

Of those three, one lot is occupied by a two-story building.