Jewish Home / Park West Village Land Swap: Who's Responsible for What?

The Duke Ellington Boulevard Neighbors Association and Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer have been in correspondence about who bears the responsibility for bringing the rezoning issue to the City Council. This correspondence includes the letter from Scott Stringer and City Council Member Melissa Mark-Viverito to DEBNA, and DEBNA's response.

Meanwhile, the situation has changed. Glory Ann Kerstein of DEBNA writes:

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"There has been an important development. Jewish Home now says they will not apply for a rezoning of their property to 8A/8B on W. 106th St. until they get title to the parcel on W. 100th St., and they anticipate that will take 25 months!

Our community does not find it acceptable to be in limbo and unprotected in terms of livable zoning for another two years. We are contacting our elected officials, primarily Council Member Melissa Mark-Viverito and Borough President Scott Stringer, to help initiate the rezoning of the Jewish Home's W. 106 St. parcel to 8A/8B immediately. After all, JHH's carve-out would never have happened without their support.

Thanks,

Glory Ann Kerstein

President/DEBNA

Co-Chair/Manhattan Valley Preservation Coalition