Adi Talwar
A view of 535 Carlton Avenue (right of frame) and 550 Vanderbilt Avenue (left of frame) from Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. The developer wants to treat them as part of the same zoning lot in order to enjoy a bigger tax break.
“The governor’s bill maintains many of the core aspects of 421-a that have been vital to our city’s economic success and is a positive first step.”
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