§ 81-742 Listed theaters
ZR § 81-742
(a)Designation of listed theaters “Listed theaters” are theaters to which special provisions of this and other Sections as set forth in 81-741 (General provisions) apply, and are predominantly free-standing theaters with full stage and wings. The theaters as identified on August 6, 1998, in the table in this Section, are designated as “listed theaters.”
LISTED THEATERS
Theater Name
Address
Block Number
Lot Number
Ambassador
215 West 49th St.
1021
15
Barrymore
243 West 47th St.
1019
12
Belasco
111 West 44th St.
997
23
Biltmore
261 West 47th St.
5
Booth
222 West 45th St.
1016
Broadhurst
235 West 44th St.
11
Broadway
1681 Broadway
1024
46
Brooks Atkinson
256 West 47th St.
1018
57
City Center
131 West 55th St.
1008
Cort
138 West 48th St.
1000
49
Ed Sullivan
1697 Broadway
1025
43
*Empire
236 West 42nd St.
1013
50
Eugene O'Neill
230 West 49th St.
1020
53
Forty-Sixth St.
226 West 46th St.
1017
48
Golden
252 West 45th St.
58
*Harris
226 West 42nd St.
45
Helen Hayes
240 West 44th St.
1015
51
Henry W. Miller
124 West 43rd St.
995
Hudson
139 West 44th St.
Imperial
249 West 45th St.
10
*Liberty
234 West 42nd St.
Longacre
220 West 48th St.
Lunt-Fontanne
205 West 46th St.
20
Lyceum
149 West 45th St.
998
8
*Lyric
213 West 42nd St.
1014
39
Majestic
245 West 44th St.
Mark Hellinger
237 West 51st St.
1023
Martin Beck
302 West 45th St.
1035
37
Music Box
239 West 45th St.
Nederlander
208 West 41st St.
1012
30
Neil Simon
250 West 52nd St.
54
*New Amsterdam
214 West 42nd St.
*New Amsterdam-Roof Garden
*New Apollo
234 West 43rd St.
Palace
1564 Broadway
999
63
Plymouth
236 West 45th St.
Ritz
225 West 48th St.
14
Royale
242 West 45th St.
55
St. James
246 West 44th St.
*Selwyn
229 West 42nd St.
17
Shubert
225 West 44th St.
Studio 54
254 West 54th St.
*Times Square
219 West 42nd St.
*Victory
209 West 42nd St.
25
Virginia
245 West 52nd St.
7
Winter Garden
1634 Broadway
1022
2
Indicates theaters which do not qualify as a “granting site" pursuant to Section 81-744
In the case of an existing legitimate theater that received a floor area bonus pursuant to regulations in effect prior to May 13, 1982, no provisions of this amendment shall be construed as changing any previously existing responsibility of the owner or lessee of such theater for continuance of its use as a legitimate theater.
(b)Restrictions on demolition of listed theaters No demolition permit shall be issued by the Department of Buildings for any theater listed in this Section as a “listed theater," unless:
(1)it is an unsafe building and demolition is required pursuant to the provisions of Title 28, Article 216 of the New York City Administrative Code;
(2)it has been designated a landmark by the Landmarks Preservation Commission and a notice to proceed has been issued to the owner pursuant to Section 25-309 of Title 25, Chapter 3, of the New York City Administrative Code permitting demolition that contemplates removal of the theater from theater use; or
(3)the City Planning Commission, by special permit, allows its demolition in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (c) of this Section.
(c)Special permit for demolition of listed theaters The City Planning Commission may allow, by special permit, the demolition of a theater designated as a "listed theater" pursuant to this Section, provided the Commission finds that the demolition of the theater structure will not unduly diminish the character of the Theater Subdistrict as a cultural, entertainment and theatrical showcase. In making this determination, the Commission may consider any or all of the following:
(4)that the applicant’s plans, if any, for replacement of the theater structure with a development or enlargement contain replacement uses supportive of the character of the Theater Subdistrict.
As a condition of the special permit, there shall exist a legal commitment binding upon all parties in interest of the zoning lot containing the theater that any development or enlargement on a zoning lot containing a portion or all of the former site of the “listed theater”, that floor space at least equivalent in amount to the total floor area of the theater shall be reserved or devoted exclusively to uses described in Section 81-723 (Entertainment-related uses) and meeting the requirements of paragraphs (b) and (c) of Section 81-722 (Requirements for entertainment-related uses) for the life of such development or enlargement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the area of the zoning lot containing the theater is less than 20,000 square feet and the Commission finds that the allocation of floor space at least equivalent in amount to the total floor area of the theater to uses described in Section 81-723 is impractical or unreasonable, the Commission may permit a reduction in the amount of area allocated to such uses. Any development or enlargement on a zoning lot containing a portion or all of the former site of a “listed theater” must, however, meet the requirements of paragraphs (b) and (c) of Section 81-722 whether or not the zoning lot is located within the area described in that Section.
