The NYC Board of Standards and Appeals will hold a hearing on a requested zoning variance for 51 Little West 12th Street (Washington/West Streets) in the Meatpacking District, which would allow a 203-ft.-tall luxury residential high-rise that violates existing zoning regulations and is 40% larger than currently allowed. The variance request, which was rejected by the Community Board, is based on specious claims of “hardship” that would apply to multiple sites throughout the area; if the variance is granted, it would open the door to many others being approved nearby. 

The site is across the street from the proposed (but nowhere near approved!) 600-ft.-tall “Gansevoort Square” tower that we strenuously oppose, and is using that planned project as a justification for the requested zoning variance. 

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