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256 Broadway Tax Stabilization Agreement

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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 21, 2026.

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SupportiveAref ShehadehOct 21, 2026

The project owner described engineering surprises, a required long-term commercial tenant, and cost overruns that upended the original plan, and said the TSA is needed to keep the historic building from 'hemorrhaging' financially before pursuing a second phase next door.

Special Committee on Ways and Means - Public Hearing — October 21, 2026 · 2:02 →
SupportiveDylan ConleyOct 21, 2026

Applicant's counsel noted the application dates back nearly three years and the project changed dramatically after acquisition, framing the request as an adaptive-reuse case study.

Special Committee on Ways and Means - Public Hearing — October 21, 2026 · 1:01 →