132 Van Dyke Street: No Teeth Required
A reader brought this 9,000-square-foot warehouse at 132 Van Dyke Street in Red Hook to our attention. The building, which most recently has been used as a methadone clinic, caught our attention because it’s zoned MX-5, which is one of the special “mixed-use” districts. The ad on Craigslist only mentions commercial application, but does anyone…
A reader brought this 9,000-square-foot warehouse at 132 Van Dyke Street in Red Hook to our attention. The building, which most recently has been used as a methadone clinic, caught our attention because it’s zoned MX-5, which is one of the special “mixed-use” districts. The ad on Craigslist only mentions commercial application, but does anyone know whether the special zoning means this could be converted into residential? If so, what would the FAR be? The owner is currently asking $22 a foor to rent but the ad indicates he’s willing to sell as well. What do you think it would sell for?
PRIME REDHOOK MEDICAL FACULITY [Craigslist] GMAP P*Shark
Zoning Map 16a [City Planning]
In em’s defense, and I didn’t confirm this, I think those letters are Department of Finance codes, which is a whole ‘nother system.
I second G-man’s motion, though I give ’em’ points for creativity.
The E-designation can be looked up also on DCP’s zoning map webpage. There is a link to a pdf with all of them in the city listed and a short description of what it’s for. It may be for air quality or noise as well.
whoa, whoa, whoa … let’s set this straight. MX-5 is Mixed Use District 5, or the Red Hook Mixed Use District. The mixed zoning is M1-1 and R5 and the development rights are as allowed in those districts EXCEPT as modified (allowable Use Groups, primarily) by the mixed use designation (Article XII, Chapter 3 of the Zoning Resolution).
No residential that’s why so cheap
According to the city land use codes: I believe the X stands for any tax exempt operation (govt owned or religious use). The M falls under religious use. I don’t make up the codes but I guess when you combine them it’s sort of obvious…I guess anything can be converted some how some way!
Any idea about storm surge at this address?
I believe that is not MX-5 but an M1-1/R5. According to the code, “In #Special Mixed Use Districts#, an M1 District is paired with a #Residence District#, as indicated on the #zoning maps#.” Of bigger interest is that it appears that the site may require some environmental remediation work (see the note ‘E110’ on the zoning map).
Yes, the mixed use zone is intended to allow an area to gradually turn residential without making the industrial activities non-conforming until they are gone. It is an alternative to the more common illegal occupancy by “artists.”