Community boards: Cool river pool, ‘brain cafe’ beer, bike-free Petrosino plea on January meetings agenda

It’s a new year and local community boards are ready to kick it off with some new resolutions — of the written kind.

On Tues., Jan. 4, Community Board 2’s SLA Licensing 1 Committee will review an application by Honeybrains, a restaurant “dedicated to brain health,” for a beer-and-wine license for a new location at 372 Lafayette St. It’s the brainchild of Marisa Seifan, whose brother-in-law is a neurologist. It’s a chain; there are already a few other locations around town. Wait a second, though. … Don’t beer and wine kill brain cells?

On Wed., Jan. 5, the C.B. 2 Parks and Waterfront Committee will get updates on “various in-process projects” around the district, among them, the renovation of Little Red Square, at Bleecker Street and Sixth Avenue, which actually wrapped up around Halloween. That project dragged on so long, one wondered if it wouldn’t take a revolution to complete it.

On Thurs., Jan. 6, the West Side board’s Traffic and Transportation Committee will also discuss its latest request to move the embattled Citi Bike docking station off of the northern tip of tiny Petrosino Square. The spot used to be home to art installations and Minerva Durham’s life-drawing classes. One wonders, though, if the bikes are moved, if all the skateboarders grinding on the Open Street on Lafayette Street won’t then just move over to the triangle.

Over on the East Side, on Thurs., Jan. 13, Community Board 3’s Parks, Recreation, Waterfront and Resiliency Committee will get reports on various projects, including +POOL, a pilot project for an Olympic-size floating pool in the shape of a plus sign — filled with filtered East River water — to be located off of the Two Bridges area. There will also be an update on the East Side Coastal Resiliency project in East River Park — or, that is, what once was East River Park before E.S.C.R. started. What exactly will the update be — some guy dumping a sack of woodchips onto the floor?

For more information on the upcoming meetings, see below:

Community Board 2 meetings for January 2022

SLA LICENSING 1 Robert Ely, Co-Chair and Donna Raftery, Co-Chair
Tues., 1/4 @ 6:30 PM – Meeting Access via Videoconference

1a.*     Applications to the New York State Liquor Authority (SLA) for Corporate Change to existing Restaurant Wine (RW), Tavern Wine (TW) or Full Liquor On-Premise (OP) Licenses:

• 20X Hospitality, LLC d/b/a Spicy Moon Vegan Szechuan, 68 W. 3^rd St. 10012 (OP-Restaurant) (laid over)
• FTG Company USA, Inc. d/b/a Nikutei Futago, 341 W. Broadway 10013 (RW-Restaurant) (laid over)

1b.*     Applications to the New York State Liquor Authority (SLA) for Change in Method of Operation to existing Restaurant Wine (RW), Tavern Wine (TW) or Full Liquor On-Premise (OP) Licenses:

• Sharma and Singh Restaurant Group, Inc., 154 Bleecker St. 10012 (OP-Restaurant)(Expansion of hours to 4am) (laid over)

1c. Applications to the New York State Liquor Authority (SLA) for Alteration Application to existing Restaurant Wine (RW), Tavern Wine (TW) or Full Liquor On-Premise (OP) Licenses:

• 151 Bleecker, LLC d/b/a Red Lion, 151 Bleecker St. 10012 (OP-Bar/Tavern) (Live Music-Acoustic, Jazz, Rock) (Sidewalk Café) (To Add Additional Bar) (laid over)
• Mercer I, LLC & Mercer Kitchen, LLC, 147 Mercer St. aka 99 Prince St. 10012 (OP-Hotel/Restaurant) (Expand Hotel Licensed Premises to Include Existing Restaurant) (laid over)

1d.* Apps. to the SLA for New License for New Beer and Cider license (RBC):

1e.* Apps. to the SLA for New License for New Beer and Wine license (RW/TW):

• Honeybrains Lafayette, LLC d/b/a Honeybrains, 372 Lafayette St. 10012 (RW-Fast Casual Restaurant) (Sidewalk Café)
• Naya University, LLC, 83 University Pl.- 10013 (RW-Restaurant)
• Shikan Sushi, LLC, 96 W. Houston St. 10012 (RW-Sushi Restaurant) (previously unlicensed) 
• Skybird Hospitality Partners, LLC d/b/a Pending, 109 Mulberry St. 10012 (RW-Restaurant) (DJ) (Live Music-Jazz, Piano, Background) (Grnd. Fl. & Cellar) (previously unlicensed)
• 144 Sullivan Corp. d/b/a Kaizen, 144 Sullivan St., So. Store 10012 (RW-Wine Bar/Café) (DOT Open Restaurants Program)

1f.* Apps. to the SLA for New License for Full Liquor On-Premise (OP):

• Entity to be Formed by Joseph Mongeluzzi, d/b/a TBD, 210 Elizabeth St. 10012 (OP-Restaurant) (DJ) (Patio or Deck) (laid over)
• Slowear New York, Ltd. d/b/a Slowear, 330 Lafayette St. 10012 (OP-Bottle Club) (laid over)
• King Jade Garden, Inc. d/b/a Lady Chow’s Kitchen, 171 Hester St. 10013 (OP-Restaurant) (previously unlicensed)
• Tava Café 643, LLC, 643 Broadway (OP-Restaurant) (Live Music-Jazz Occasionally in Basement) (Sidewalk Café)
• Entity to be Formed by Samuel Yoo, 116 Elizabeth St. 10013 (OP-Restaurant/Pub) (laid over)
• Robillo Holdings, LLC d/b/a Bar 9, 90 W. Houston St. 10012 (OP-Restaurant) (Minimum Live Music) (Bar & Restaurant) (Sidewalk Café) (DOT Open Restaurants Seating) (laid over)

1g. Applications to the New York State Liquor Authority (SLA) for Removal and Relocation Application to existing Restaurant Wine (RW), Tavern Wine (TW) or Full Liquor On-Premise (OP) Licenses:

1h. Applications to the New York State Liquor Authority (SLA) for an Expansion into Municipal Property to existing Restaurant Wine (RW), Tavern Wine (TW) or Full Liquor On-Premise (OP) License:

FYI/Renewals: Villa Mosconi Restaurant Inc., 69-71 MacDougal St. (OP); Raoul’s Restaurant, 180 Prince St. (OP); Dante, 551 Hudson St. (OP); Ramen Takumi, 1 University Pl., Store #2 (RW); Fairfax, 234 W. 4th St. (OP); Ciao, 178 Mulberry St. (OP); Blue Note Jazz Club, 131 W. 3rd St. (OP); Top Thai Group, Inc. 55 Carmine St. (OP: Solaro, 13 Carmine St. (RW); Mott Corner, 58 Kenmare St. (BC); Omen Restaurant, 113 Thompson St. (OP);

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PARKS & WATERFRONT Rich Caccappolo, Chair
Wed., 1/5 @ 6:30 PM – Meeting Access via Videoconference

1. *Updates on various in-process projects such as Little Red Square, Petrosino Square, Tony Dapolito Recreation Center, Passannante Ballfield, the DEP water tunnel sites, the Grand and Canal Courts, and Duarte Square by representatives of the Department of Parks & Recreation.

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TRAFFIC & TRANSPORTATION Shirley Secunda, Chair
Thurs., 1/6 @ 5:00 PM – Meeting Access via Videoconference

1. *Discussion and input on the need for locating Citi Bike stations across from and near the Hudson River Park as well as, if feasible, in the park and potential locations for placement, such as the Gansevoort Peninsula and Little Island.
2. *Resubmission of request to move the Citi Bike station at Petrosino Sq. to the northeast or northwest corner of Lafayette St. at Spring St. or to other nearby locations, such as Lafayette at Broome St., and discussion of other opportunities in that vicinity.

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SLA LICENSING 2 Robert Ely, Co-Chair and Donna Raftery, Co-Chair
Thurs., 1/6 @ 6:30 PM – Meeting Access via Videoconference

1a.*     Applications to the New York State Liquor Authority (SLA) for Corporate Change to existing Restaurant Wine (RW), Tavern Wine (TW) or Full Liquor On-Premise (OP) Licenses:

• W & J Café, Inc., d/b/a Luna Café, 628 Hudson St. 10014 (TW-Bar/Tavern) (laid over)

1b.*     Applications to the New York State Liquor Authority (SLA) for Change in Method of Operation to existing Restaurant Wine (RW), Tavern Wine (TW) or Full Liquor On-Premise (OP) Licenses:

• 68 Perry Street Corp. d/b/a Corner Bistro, 331 W. 4^th St. 10014 (OP-Restaurant) (4AM) (To Include Live Music-Various) (Open Restaurants Program) (laid over)

1c. Applications to the New York State Liquor Authority (SLA) for Alteration Application to existing Restaurant Wine (RW), Tavern Wine (TW) or Full Liquor On-Premise (OP) Licenses:

• Barbuto West, LLC d/b/a Barbuto, 521 West St. aka 113 Horatio St. 10014 (OP-Restaurant) (Sidewalk Café) (Increase Occupancy on the First Floor and Cellar) (laid over)

1d.* Apps. to the SLA for New License for New Beer and Cider license (RBC):

1e.* Apps. to the SLA for New License for New Beer and Wine license (RW/TW):

• MA.GE.GA Food, LLC d/b/a Coppola Café, 171 W. 4^th St. 10014 (TW-Bar/Tavern) (Sidewalk Café) (laid over)
• Corporation to be Formed by Roland Bimonte, 181 Prince St. 10012 (TW-Bar/Tavern) (previously unlicensed)
• 770 Kitchen, LLC d/b/a Sweet Rehab, 135 Sullivan St., So. Store 10012 (TW-Bar/Tavern)
• LLC to be Formed by Christopher Reda and Harry Sasho, d/b/a TBD, 271 Bleecker St. 10014 (RW-Restaurant) (laid over)
• Allen Chan – Business Entity not yet Established d/b/a TBD, 117 Perry St. 10014 (TW-Wine Bar) (laid over)

1f.* Apps. to the SLA for New License for Full Liquor On-Premise (OP):

• Mr. Z Dim Sum, Inc. d/b/a TBD, 313 6^th Ave. 10014 (OP-Restaurant)
• PTO3, Inc., 137 7^th Ave. So. 10014 (OP-Restaurant)
• 160 Prince, LLC d/b/a Milady’s 160 Prince St. 10012 (OP-Restaurant) (DOT Open Restaurant Program)
• IL Fiorista Village, LLC d/b/a IL Fiorista, 641 Hudson St. 10014 (OP-Restaurant)
• Babushka NYC, LLC d/b/a Babushka, 77 W. Houston St. 10012 (OP-Restaurant & Craft Cocktail Bar) (DJ)
• Entity to be Formed by Ofer Cohen d/b/a TBD, 163 Bleecker St. 10012 (OP-Restaurant) (Live Music-Jazz) (laid over)
• Jane St. Social Club, Inc. d/b/a SVB NYC, 113 Jane St. 10014 (OP-Club/Members Only/Not-for-Profit) (Basement, 1^st, Mezzanine, 2^nd, 3^rd, 5^th Flrs.) (DJ) (Live Music-Piano, Light Jazz, Small Group Live Bands) (Patron Dancing) (Security Personnel) (Rooftop) (laid over)
• SVB NYC, LLC d/b/a The Jane Hotel, 113 Jane St. 10014 (OP-Hotel-Restaurant) (Basement, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th Flrs. & Penthouse) (DJ) (Live Music-Piano, Light Jazz, Small Group Live Bands) (Patron Dancing) (Security Personnel) (laid over)
• L. Johnson on Behalf of an Entity TBD, 86 Bedford St. 10014 (OP-Restaurant) (laid over)

1g. Applications to the New York State Liquor Authority (SLA) for Removal and Relocation Application to existing Restaurant Wine (RW), Tavern Wine (TW) or Full Liquor On-Premise (OP) Licenses:

1h. Applications to the New York State Liquor Authority (SLA) for an Expansion into Municipal Property to existing Restaurant Wine (RW), Tavern Wine (TW) or Full Liquor On-Premise (OP) License:

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QUALITY OF LIFE Joseph Gallagher, Chair
Mon., 1/10 @ 5:00 PM – Meeting Access via Videoconference

1. *New Application for revocable consent to construct, maintain and use a stoop and fenced-in area with steps and planted area in front 29 East 11th St.

2. *Street Activities:

• 4/28/22 – 4/30/22 – SYIJ x FoodFest: Food Truck Pop Up (Heritage of Pride, Inc): Christopher St. between Bedford and Bleecker St. [partial sidewalk closure  – south side]

FYI/Renewals:

• 3/26/22 – 12/31/22 – Pompeii Flea Market (Our Lady of Pompeii): Bleecker St. between Carmine St. and Leroy St. [partial sidewalk closure – south side]
• 3/26/22 – Astor Place Festival (9th Precinct Community Council): Astor Pl. between Broadway and Lafayette St. [full street closure]
• 3/27/22 – Astor Place Spring Fair (Women’s Democratic Club): Astor Pl. between Broadway and Lafayette St. [full street closure]
• 4/9/22 – 4th Avenue Spring Fair (Community Board Two): 4th Ave. between E. 8th St. and E. 14th St. [sidewalk and street closure – both sides]

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SCHOOLS & EDUCATION Patricia Laraia, Chair
Mon., 1/10 @ 6:30 PM – Meeting Access via Videoconference

1. *Public Forum on COVID Protocols in Schools

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LANDMARKS 1 (If Necessary) Chenault Spence, Chair
Tues., 1/11 @ 6:30 PM – Meeting Access via Videoconference

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LAND USE Frederica Sigel, Chair
Wed., 1/12 @ 6:30 PM – Meeting Access via Videoconference

1. West Village Houses Garage Authorization Renewal – An application for a three-year renewal of a CPC authorization (N 170441 ZAM) pursuant to ZR § 11-43 to eliminate required accessory off-street parking in the Manhattan Core is being sought by WVH Housing Development Fund Corporation at 738-742 Greenwich Street (Perry Street Garage, Block 633, Lot 24) in the West Village, Community District 2, Manhattan. Original approval (P2014M0458) granted August 23, 2017 pursuant to ZR § 13-443.

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LANDMARKS 2 Chenault Spence, Chair
Thurs., 1/13@ 6:30 PM – Meeting Access via Videoconference

1. *35 Fifth Ave. – Application is to replace windows in-kind and upgrade rooftop mechanical equipment.
2. *770 Broadway –  Application to install an automatic sliding entrance door.

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EXECUTIVE Jeannine Kiely, Chair
Tues., 1/18 @ 6:30 PM – Meeting Access via Videoconference

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The in-person component will be in the CB2 Conference Room, 3 Washington Square Village #1A.

FULL BOARD Jeannine Kiely, Chair
Thurs., 1/20 @ 6:30 PM – Meeting Access via Videoconference

Written testimony and/or virtual speaker cards can be submitted by email before 5:00 p.m. January 20, 2022 to speakerscard@cb2manhattan.org. [Please note that registering for the Zoom meeting does not register you to speak.] Please submit your name, agenda topic, and address. Public speakers will be limited to 2 minutes or less at the discretion of the Chair. We recommend submitting written testimony, which will be summarized at the meeting, to ensure an opportunity for your voice to be recognized.

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The in-person component will be in the CB2 Conference Room, 3 Washington Square Village #1A.

REOPENING WORKING GROUP Valerie De La Rosa, Chair
Mon., 1/24 @ 6:30 PM – Meeting Access via Videoconference

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EQUITY, RACE & JUSTICE Mar Fitzgerald, Chair
Tues., 1/25 @ 6:30 PM – Meeting Access via Videoconference

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & SMALL BUSINESS Valerie De La Rosa, Chair
Wed., 1/26 @ 6:30 PM – Meeting Access via Videoconference

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HUMAN SERVICES Susanna Aaron, Chair
Thurs., 1/27 @ 6:30 PM – Meeting Access via Videoconference

1. *Updates from some of CB2’s service providers
   • Church of the Village
   • Bailey House
   • Paul’s Place

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ARTS & INSTITUTION Robin Rothstein, Chair
Mon., 1/31 @ 6:30 PM – Meeting Access via Videoconference

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Community Board 3 meetings for January 2022