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WVCP Has Filed Its BSA Appeal — We’re Only $3,000 From Our Goal
Thanks to the extraordinary support of our neighbors, West Village Citizens for Preservation is now just $3,000 away from reaching our $32,000 fundraising goal. The original $25k DOB zoning challenge was fully funded. This new request is to support WVCP’s appeal to the New York City Board of Standards and Appeals (BSA) following DOB’s denial of…
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DOB Challenge Update
Here is the response from DOB to Chuck Weinstock, lawyer for WVCP. DOB’s response does not meaningfully answer the basic premise of WVCP’s challenge: whether the open space claimed for 100 Barrow was ever truly accessible, usable, and legally available. Instead, DOB relied on a City of Yes zoning argument that appears to sidestep that…
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Mission Building Update: The Fight Has Entered a Critical Phase
As many neighbors know, West Village Citizens for Preservation (WVCP) identified significant zoning issues related to the proposed Mission Building and retained counsel and zoning experts to formally challenge the project through the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB). Thanks to broad community support, $19,500 was raised to fund that effort. That zoning challenge remains active…
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DOB Challenge Documents
Below are two PDFs, as submitted to DOB, detailing the formal challenge
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Formal Challenge Submitted to DOB
West Village Citizens for Preservation (WVCP) has formally filed a zoning challenge with the New York City Department of Buildings regarding the proposed Mission Building at St. Luke’s. Beyond zoning compliance, this is also about safety, accountability, and long-term control. The proposed Mission Building introduces a permanent institutional structure into the center of an already…
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WVCP initiates contribution ask
Volunteers with WVCP are asking neighbors and friends in the broader community to support our efforts with contributions via Venmo. We are working to raise $17,000 to fund independent zoning analysis and legal counsel, and are encouraging contributions in the $500–$1,000 range to help move this process forward quickly. Donations have already begun coming in at a range of…
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Counsel Retained
WVCP has retained Chuck Weinstock, a veteran New York land-use attorney with extensive experience in zoning, development rights, and administrative proceedings before New York City agencies, to represent our group and present the findings of our expert analysis to St. Luke’s Church. Mr. Weinstock has worked on complex zoning matters and has represented clients in proceedings…
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Zoning Expert retained
Volunteers with WVCP have retained George Janes, founder of George Janes & Associates and one of New York City’s most experienced zoning consultants, to analyze zoning and land-use compliance for the St. Luke’s Church block. Mr. Janes has more than four decades of experience interpreting the New York City Zoning Resolution and has advised architects, developers,…
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Church Files ZD1 Zoning Document with Department of Buildings
This filing represents the formal application submitted to the Department of Buildings seeking approval to construct the proposed Mission Building. Once filed, a 45-day window begins during which a zoning challenge may be submitted.