2959 Avenue Y Rezoning

Brooklyn · Yeshivat Or Hatorah

A zoning map amendment from R5 to R7D and a zoning text amendment to map a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing Area (ZR Appendix F) to facilitate a new seven-story, 79,945 square-foot building including 43,075 s.f. of residential space (38 units, 11 of which will be income-restricted) and 35,302 s.f. of community facility space, are being sought by private applicant Yeshivat Or HaTorah, at 2959 Avenue Y in Sheepshead Bay, Community District 15, Brooklyn.

Public review steps

Completed · Thu, Mar 14, 2024 → Fri, Mar 15, 2024

Land Use Application Filed
Completed · Fri, Jul 23, 2021 → Tue, Aug 17, 2021

Land Use Fee Paid
Completed · Wed, Nov 19, 2025 → Wed, Nov 19, 2025

Environmental Assessment Statement Filed
Completed · Mon, Jul 3, 2023 → Fri, Aug 4, 2023

CEQR Fee Paid
Completed · Wed, Sep 9, 2026 → Tue, Sep 15, 2026

Application Reviewed at City Planning Commission Review Session
A "Review Session" milestone signifies that the application has been sent to the City Planning Commission (CPC) and is ready for review. The "Review" milestone represents the period of time (up to 60 days) that the CPC reviews the application before their vote.
Completed · Fri, Sep 18, 2026 → Wed, Oct 28, 2026

Community Board Review
The Community Board has 60 days from the time of referral (nine days after certification) to hold a hearing and issue a recommendation.
In Progress · Thu, Oct 29, 2026 → Thu, Nov 26, 2026

Borough President Review
The Borough President has 30 days after the Community Board issues a recommendation to review the application and issue a recommendation.
Not Started → Fri, Nov 27, 2026

Review Session - Pre-Hearing Review / Post Referral
Not Started → Sat, Nov 28, 2026

City Planning Commission Review
The City Planning Commission has 60 days after the Borough President issues a recommendation to hold a hearing and vote on an application.
Not Started → Fri, Dec 4, 2026

Post Hearing Follow-Up / Future Votes
Not Started → Mon, Dec 7, 2026

City Planning Commission Vote
Not Started → Wed, Apr 28, 2027

City Council Review
The City Council has 50 days from receiving the City Planning Commission report to call up the application, hold a hearing and vote on the application.
Not Started → Tue, Sep 8, 2026

Request for Appeals Board Review
The Applicant and the Affordable Housing Appeals Board have five days to review the City Council’s decision and request a call up or appeal.
Not Started → Wed, Sep 23, 2026

Appeals Board Review
The Affordable Housing Appeals Board has 15 days after the call up or appeal to restore the City Planning Commission action, partially restore the City Planning Commission action, or sustain the City Council action.