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Dean Morelli, Ed O'Donnell and Seth Edwards present Leah Archibald, Executive Director of EWVIDCO a check in the amount of $25,000.
EWVIDCO Newsletter—August 19, 2010
Industrial Business Zone Surveys—Last Chance to Submit!
We are mailing brief surveys to all local businesses today—look for yours in the mail and don’t forget to turn it in! Surveys are going out to all firms located in either the North Brooklyn or Greenpoint Williamsburg IBZ. We use this survey to keep tabs on what is going on in the industrial area, and make sure that the local industrial businesses are getting the resources they need to thrive! Make sure that you return them to Michael Wilhite or Karen Nieves via mail or fax at 718-963-1905. Did you lose your copy? Call Michael at 718-388-7287 x 164 or Karen at x160 to get a new copy.
Loft Law Update
As you may know, in late June Governor Paterson signed a bill expanding NYC’s Loft Law to make it easier for illegally converted lofts to become legal residential units. 13 of NYC’s 16 Industrial Business Zones are exempted from coverage, however the Greenpoint Williamsburg IBZ, the North Brooklyn IBZ and parts of the Long Island City IBZ are included. This means that landlords or tenants in any industrial building that has at least 3 unrelated residential units living for a 12 month period between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2009 may apply for designation as a legal residential unit. Landlords will be obligated to bring buildings in compliance with residential code to be awarded final designation. Loft law status will confer rent stabilization rights upon residents of approved units.
NYC’s Loft Board is still working out implementation details, so we aren’t sure when they will start processing applications. Once they are prepared, there is a 6 month window for landlords or tenants to submit applications. If you are concerned about how loft law may affect your business, please contact Leah Archibald at 718-388-7287 x168 or larchibald@ewvidco.com to share your concerns and learn more.
Superfund Designation and What it Means for Small Businesses in Gowanus and Newtown Creek
Hosted by the Southwest Brooklyn Industrial Development Corporation (SBIDC)
& the East Williamsburg Valley Development Corporation (EWVIDCO)
Guest Speaker:
Louis A. Evans of Herrick, Feinstein LLP
Louis Evans is a corporate attorney with 20 years of experience working on Superfund cases. He will be joining us to answer questions for small businesses located on the Gowanus Canal / Newtown Creek. The event will focus on the following topics:
Litigation / Lending / Insurance / Disruption of Operations
Where & When?
Brooklyn [Red Hook] Cruise Terminal
Wednesday September 22, 2010, 9.a.m.
RSVP to Leah Archibald at 718-388-7287 x168 or larchibald@ewvidco.com.
Directions to the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal:
The Cruise Terminal is located at Pier 12 in Red Hook.
By car from Staten Island and South Brooklyn:
Get onto the eastbound Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (I-278-E) to Exit 26-
Hamilton Avenue. After exit, continue along westbound Hamilton Avenue service
road. Continue on the service road to its end at Van Brunt Street. Turn left at Van
Brunt Street, travel 2 blocks and then turn right onto Bowne Street.
From the Brooklyn Bridge, North Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx:
Take 278W (Brooklyn-Queens Expressway) to Exit 26- Hamilton Avenue. After
exit, continue along westbound Hamilton Avenue service road. Continue on the
service road to its end at Van Brunt Street. Turn left at Van Brunt Street, travel 2
blocks and then turn right onto Bowne Street to enter the terminal.
By car from Manhattan via the Battery Tunnel:
Take the Battery Tunnel (I-478-E) into Brooklyn. Continue onto the westbound
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (I-278-W) and immediately take the first exit on
the right: Exit 26- Hamilton Avenue onto the service road. Stay to the left and
make a left-U-turn at the intersection of Hamilton Avenue with Clinton Street/9th
Street, then continue west along the westbound Hamilton Avenue service road.
Continue on the service road to its end at Van Brunt Street. Turn left at Van Brunt
Street, travel 2 blocks and then turn right onto Bowne Street to enter the terminal.
Subway/Bus Directions:
A, C, F to Jay Street/Borough Hall; take the B61 to Red Hook. Get off at
“Visitation Place” (ask bus driver if unclear). Walk in the same direction of the bus
to the corner of Pioneer Street, make a right. The Terminal entrance (for
pedestrians) is straight ahead, ½ block, at the intersection of Pioneer and
Conover Streets.
R, M, 2, 3, 4, 5 trains to Borough Hall, exit station and walk to Court Street, make
a left, walk to Atlantic Avenue, make a right and catch the B61 bus to Red Hook.
Get off at “Visitation Place” (ask bus driver if unclear). Walk in the same direction
of the bus to the corner of Pioneer Street, make a right. The Terminal entrance
(for pedestrians) is straight ahead, ½ block, at the intersection of Pioneer and
Conover Streets.
G, F to Smith/9th Street or R, M to 9th Street. Catch the B77 bus westbound from
9th Street to Red Hook. Get off at Conover and Coffey Streets (ask bus driver if
unclear). Walk in the opposite direction of the bus to the corner of Pioneer and
Conover Streets, about 5 short blocks. Enter the cruise terminal on your left.
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