2019-01731 reason for referral request for direction … · 2019-08-09 · patrons, 20 tables, a...

NEW YORK STATE LIQUOR AUTHORITY FULL BOARD AGENDA

MEETING OF 09/04/2019 REFERRED FROM: LICENSING BUREAU

2019- 01731 REASON FOR REFERRAL REQUEST FOR DIRECTION

BRONX OP 1315114 JMW RESTAURANT BAR LOUNGE LLC FILED: 12/10/2018 OBA: HANGER RESTAURANT BAR 500' HEARING: 01/03/2019

& LOUNGE 2755 WEBSTER AVENUE BRONX, NY 10458

(NEW ON PREMISES LIQUOR)

The Members of the Authority at their regular meeting held at the Zone 2 Albany Office on 09/04/2019 determined:

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MEMORANDUM State Liquor Authority

License Bureau

Members of the Authority

Adam Roberts, Deputy Commissioner

Bronx OP 1315114 JMW Restaurant Bar Lounge LLC DBA - Hanger Restaurant Bar and Lounge 2755 Webster Ave Bronx, NY I 0458

Date: June21,2019

Type of Application: New on premises

Question(s) to be considered: Will issuance of this license meet public interest? Additionally, there is opposition from Bronx Community Board #7.

Protests: Bronx Community Board # 7

Description of Premises: The premises are located on the ground floor, mezzanine and basement of a two (2) story commercial building on Webster A venue. The ground floor consists of a main entrance vestibule, a coat check closet, a large seating area with 3 6 tables, 164 seats, a customer bar with 12 bar stools, two (2) restrooms, a service bar area, a kitchen area, an employee locker and restroom, a storage area and two (2) stair cases leading up to the mezzanine and one leading down to the basement. The mezzanine consists of seating for 102 patrons, 20 tables, a DJ booth, two (2) restrooms, a customer bar with 10 bar stools, two offices, an employee restroom and stairs leading down to the ground floor and basement. The basement will consist of three (3) storage rooms and stairs leading up to the ground floor and mezzanine. There is no interior access to any other floors that will not be part of the proposed premises.

Method of Operation: Restaurant with approximately 15 employees. Principal Wilson Reynoso will manage the premises full time. There will be a DJ, live jazz and recorded background music permitted. There will be no hired manager(s), security personnel, dancing or topless entertainment.



2019- 01737

ALBANY OP 2216275 RDS TRIO INC OBA: THE BISHOP 90 NORTH PEARL STREET ALBANY, NY 12207


REASON FOR REFERRAL REQUEST FOR DIRECTION

FILED: 04/05/2019 500' HEARING: 04/25/2019


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Date: August 12, 2019


Albany OP 2216275 RDS Trio Inc. D/b/a The Bishop 90 N. Pearl St. Albany, NY 12207

Type of Application: New On-Premises Liquor License

Question(s) to be considered: (1) Applicant's President and Vice-President were employees of Graneys Stout Inc. OP 2167279. Both were working the night of a multi-agency inspection of the premises that resulted in 38 charges for underage sale. That license was summarily suspended as a result. Graneys Stout was also fined twice for disorderly conduct during the period the two principals were employed by the licensee. Will the applicants comply with public safety concerns with the issuance of their license? (2) Will issuing this license serve public interest?

Protests: None

Description of Premises: Premises are located on the ground floor and basement level of a multi-unit building. The ground floor contains a dining area, bar area, kitchen, 1 bathroom, and storage area. The basement contains 2 bathrooms, a liquor storage room, keg/bottle cooler, and mechanical rooms. The maximum occupancy is 98 with table seating for 76 and 8 chairs at the bar.

Method of Operation: Restaurant with 40 employees and the 4 principals managing. The premises will not have security personnel. There will be recorded music. The applicant will not have dancing, DJs, live music, juke box or karaoke.

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2019- 01742

SUFFOLK OP 1316898 SNR BAR 25 CORP OBA: CRAFT'D 127 EAST MAIN STREET RIVERHEAD, NY 11901



FILED: 03/18/2019


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Suffolk OP 1316898 SNR Bar 25 Corp Craft'd 127 E Main St Riverhead, NY

Type of Application: On Premises Liquor

Question(s) to be considered: (1) Previous license was cancelled-Focal Point for Police Attention. (2) Is menu sufficient for a bona fide restaurant?

Protests: None

Description of Premises: The premises are located on the first floor in a multi-unit building consisting of a dining area, customer bar area, two restrooms, kitchen, walk-in cooler and a storage area behind bar. Maximum Occupancy is 49. There are 14 tables with 28 seats and 20 seats at the customer bar.

Method of Operation: Restaurant with two (2) employees, principals to manage. The premises plan to close for private events time to time as requested from customers. There will be recorded music.



2019- 01743

SUFFOLK OP 1316692 CALVERTON GRILLE INC OBA: BIG KAHUNA 1730 EAST JERICHO TURNPIKE HUNTINGTON, NY 11743



FILED: 03/08/2019


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Suffolk OP 1316692 Calverton Grille Inc OBA: Big Kahuna 1730 East Jericho Turnpike Huntington, NY 117 43

Type of Application: On-Premises Liquor

Question(s) to be considered: (1) Previous license was cancelled "Focal Point for Police" (2) is business a bona fide restaurant? Will the issuance of this license be in the public interest?

Protests: None

Description of Premises: The premise is located on the ground floor of a multi-unit building in a shopping plaza. Premises consists of a dining area with (9) tables, (36) seating, (10) customer bar seating, kitchen, lounge area, (9) pool tables, office, (2) restrooms and storage. Maximum occupancy is 162.

Method of Operation: Restaurant serving liquor with (6) employees, providing recorded, DJ, juke box, karaoke, live music, patrons dancing, no security. Principal "Rosa Tejada" will manage full time.



2019- 01744

QUEENS OP 1313833 OH-LE OH-LE INC OBA: NORYANGJIN FISH MARKET

CENTER 154-01 NORTHERN BOULEVARD FLUSHING, NY 11354

(CHANGE IN METHOD OF OPERATION)


FILED: 03/29/2019


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Date: August 5, 201 9


Queens OP 1313833 Oh-Le Oh-Le Inc. 154-01 Northern Blvd. Flushing, NY 11354

Type of Application: Method of Operation Change Request

Question(s) to be considered: Applicant is requesting to add patron dancing to the premises. Licensee and representative could not obtain a letter of no objection or resolution indicating the Community Board's opinion on adding patron dancing at the premises.

NOTES: The original application was subject to the 500' Law. It appears that the application was approved by the Licensing Board because there was a stipulation between the licensee and the Queens Community Board 7 that prohibited dancing, live music or entertainment or a DJ "or the like." The stipulation provided for background music only. However, that stipulation was for another applicant at another location.

NOTES: Applicant's conditional approval, originally set to expire on 10/23/18, has been extended twice: first to 4/23/19 and then to 8/23/19.

Protests: Queens Community Board No. 2 ( opposition to original application. Applicant did not notify Community Board of proposed amendment)

Description of Premises: Premises are located on the ground floor and basement floors of a multi-unit building. The ground floor contains a dining area, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, and walk-in box. The basement contains a meter room.

Method of Operation:

Current: Bar/tavern with 1 O employees and the principal. The premises will have recorded, live, and karaoke music and will not allow dancing.

Proposed: Bar/tavern with 10 employees and the principal. The premises will have recorded, live, and karaoke music and will allow patron dancing.



2019- 01745

KINGS OP 1316418 M & B 990 INC OBA: VENUS IN FURS 990 BROADWAY BROOKLYN, NY 11221



FILED: 02/25/2019


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Kings OP 1316418 M & B 990 Inc. Oba Venus in Furs 990 Broadway Brooklyn, NY 11221

Type of Application: On-Premises- self certified

Question(s) to be considered: Previous licensee at this location was cancelled within the past 2 years.

NOTES: The original application stated the premises would have 20 tables with seating for 60 and no security. After the 500' Hearing the application was amended to have 112 seats at 32 tables with 2 security guards on weekends. The Community Board notification indicates that the premises will have patron dancing but the proposed method of operation states that there will be no dancing.

Protests: None

Description of Premises: The premises are located on the first floor, mezzanine, and basement of a 3 story mixed use building. The first floor consists of a dining area and kitchen, there are 19 tables with 76 seats and a 30ft x 9ft rectangular shaped customer bar with 10 bar stools. The mezzanine consists of a dining area with 13 tables and 36 seats. The basement consists of 3 billiard tables, a 1 Oft "straight" additional bar with no seating, 2 restrooms, an office, closet and storage rooms with a maximum occupancy for 30 persons. There is interior access between all 3 floors for the proposed license premises. The maximum occupancy for the premises is 270. There is no interior access between the proposed premise and other businesses. Alcohol will be stored behind the bars and in the basement.

Method of Operation: Restaurant Bar/Tavern 10 employees Principals will manage. Security will be at least 2 staff members on weekend, there will be a camera system with at least 10 cameras on the premises with remote access. There will be background and live music. There will be 3 pool tables in the cellar. Hours of operation are 5 PM to 4 AM seven days a week



2019- 01746

NASSAU OP 1299014 MOJITOS MEXICAN GRILL CORP 50 WEST MERRICK ROAD FREEPORT, NY 11520



FILED: 04/09/2019


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Nassau OP 1299014 Mojitos Mexican Grill Corp 50 W Merrick Road Freeport, NY 11520

Type of Application: Method of Operation Change application

Question(s) to be considered: Applicant requests to change the Method of Operation approved by the Members of the Authority at the 3/29/17 Full Board meeting and extend his hours of operation from 11 am-11 pm to 11am-4am

Protests: None. However, Village of Freeport Police Department submitted written opposition to original application which was subject to the 500' Law. The Village was not notified of this application.

Description of Premises: The premises are located on the ground floor of a Multi-Unit building. The premises consist of Bar/dining area, restrooms, kitchen and storage area. There is no interior access to any other part of the building. The stand-up customer bar is located directly in front of the entry door with the dining area located to the right side of the entry. Restrooms, Storage and Kitchen are located to the rear of the premises.

Method of Operation: (Current): Restaurant serving beer, cider, wine and liquor with 3 employees, no security and principal managing day to day operations. Background music allowed but patron dancing, live music and DJs not be permitted. The hours of operation are 11 :00am-11 :00pm.



2019- 01747 REASON FOR REFERRAL REQUEST FOR DIRECTION

ALBANY L 2216264 VINCENT ENTERPRISES LLC FILED: 04/03/2019 OBA: THE VINEYARD WINE & SPIRITS

FROM: 2666 HAMBURG STREET SCHENECTADY, NY12303

TO: 3770 CARMAN ROAD GUILDERLAND, NY 12303

(PACKAGE STORE REMOVAL)


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Albany L 2216264 Vincent Enterprises LLC The Vineyard Wine & Spirits 3770 Carman Rd. Guilderland, NY 12303

From: 2666 Hamburg St. Schenectady, NY 12303

Type of Application: Package Store Removal

Question(s) to be considered: Will issuance of this license meet public convenience and advantage?

Protests: Concerned citizens (Contact information not provided and were not notified of Full Board date for this matter)

Description of Premises: Multi-unit shopping center. Licensed premises will, be on the ground floor only. Total area is 1,500- square feet, of that 1,200 square feet will be devoted to retail area. Floor plan consists of retail area, bathroom, utility room, and storage area.

Method of Operation: Liquor store with 6 employees and the principal to manage. The applicant will not engage in internet sales at this time.



2019- 01749

BRONX OP 1285921 ILLUSIONS HOOKAH & MIXOLOGY

LOUNGE INC 3221 3229 WESTCHESTER AVENUE BRONX, NY 10461



FILED: 03/26/2019


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Bronx OP 1285921 Illusions Hookah & Mixology Lounge Inc. 3221 3229 Westchester Ave. Bronx, NY 10461

Type of Application: Method of Operation Change Request

Question(s) to be considered: Applicant is requesting to add a manager and 4 security personnel to the licensed premises. Licensee has current open charges involving disorderly premises, failure to supervise, failure to conform to application, and unlicensed security guards.

Protests: None

Description of Premises: Premises are in a single-unit building occupying the ground floor and basement. The ground floor has a seating area, bar area, prep area, and two bathrooms. The basement has a large storage area.

Method of Operation: Bar/tavern with 4 employees and the principal. The premises has recorded and DJ music and does not allow dancing.



2019- 01750

BRONX OP 1317869 CASA CLEMA CORP OBA: CASA CLEMA RESTAURANT 1731 UNIVERSITY AVENUE BRONX, NY 10453



FILED: 05/06/2019


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Bronx OP 1317869 Casa Clema Corp. Casa Clema Restaurant 1731 University Ave. Bronx, NY 10453

Type of Application: On-Premises Liquor License - Attorney Self-Certification

Question(s) to be considered: (1) Applicant previously disapproved under Bronx OP 1313006 - Casa Clema Corp. - due to applicant availing under previous licensee Bronx RW 1247130. Reconsideration of the disapproval was denied. (2) Applicant requests waiver of two restroom rule. Protests: None

Support: State Assemblyperson Victor Pichardo & New York City Councilperson Fernando Cabrera

Description of Premises: Premises are located on the ground floor of a single-unit building. The ground floor contains a dining area, bar area, 1 bathroom, kitchen, walk-in freezer, walk-in refrigerator, and employee bathroom. The maximum occupancy for the premises is no more than 70.

Method of Operation: Restaurant with 4 employees and the principal. No security guards on-premises. The premises will have juke box music and will not allow dancing.



2019- 01755

SULLIVAN HL 2215959 CATSKILL RESORTS TRS LLC & BMC BENCHMARK MGMT CO LLC

AS MANAGER OBA: KARTRITE HOTEL & INDOOR

WATERPARK 555 RESORTS WORLD DRIVE MONTICELLO, NY 12701

(NEW HOTEL ON PREMISES LIQUOR)


FILED: 03/14/2019


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Sullivan HL 2215959 Catskill Resorts TRS LLC & BMC Benchmark Mgmt. Co LLC as Manager OBA: Kartrite Hotel & Indoor Waterpark 555 Resorts World Drive Monticello, NY 12701


Type of Application: New Hotel On-Premises Liquor

Question(s) to be considered: (1) Should the sublandlord and/or landlord be required to be named as a principal on the license? The lease between sub-landlord (Adelaar Development) and applicanUsubtenant (Catskill Resorts TRS) gives the sub-landlord 30% of gross revenues exceeding $30,000,000. The lease between the landlord (EPR Properties) and the sublandlord gives half of that percentage to the landlord. Applicant states that [1] aggregate percentage of rent will not exceed 10% of total gross revenues; and [2] landlord (EPR Concord II), sublandlord and subtenant are all subsidiaries of EPR Properties. (2) Sublease does not run the length of the license period.

Protests: None

Description of Premises: Premises is a 7-story freestanding Hotel with indoor Waterpark with a maximum capacity of 1,500. The premises consist of 324 guest rooms, 8 restrooms, bowling lane, 3 bar areas, dining areas, waterpark area, changing area, lobby, vestibule, ballroom, kitchen, offices, conference area, storage rooms and mezzanine overlooking waterpark area, Outdoor licensed deck and yard with an occupancy of 70. The dining areas will have 158 tables with seating for 389. The three bars will have total seating for 51 .

Premises will operate with different OBA Names for each of the bar/dining areas located within the hotel -Harvey's Wallbanger; Eat, Eat, Eat; Bixby's Derby Taproom, Bar Mezz.

Method of Operation: Hotel serving beer, wine and liquor with 450 employees. The applicant will hire a manager to oversee operations. Applicant's staff will be responsible for safety and security. Entertainment will consist of recorded & live music, DJ, Karaoke and patron dancing. The application states that the premises will not use event promoters but the notice to the municipality stated that promoters would be used.



2019-01756

MONROE L 3162606 RIDGEWAY AVE LIQUOR LLC OBA: RIDGEWAY LIQUOR NY 1227 RIDGEWAY AVENUE ROCHESTER, NY 14615

(NEW PACKAGE STORE)


FILED: 04/12/2019


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Monroe L 3162606 Ridgeway Ave Liquor LLC Ridgeway Liquor NY 1227 Ridgeway Ave Suite A Rochester, NY 14615


Type of Application: New Liquor Store


Protests: Monroe L 3155243- JYP Enterprises Inc. (5th closest licensee) Monroe L 3140652- West Ridge Liquor LLC (3rd closet licensee)

Description of Premises: The proposed premises are located on the P 1 floor of a multiunit building; Premises is 1,280 total square feet of which 907 square feet is retail; The 1st floor consists of retail, storage, office and a rest room. There is one (1) public entrance door at the front of the premises and (1) one emergency exit at the rear. The premises do not have a "bullet-proof' configuration.

Method of Operation: Liquor store with zero employees, Principal will solely operate the business.



2019- 01757

KINGS L 1317844 DYNASTY LIQUOR ENTERPRISES CORP 114 116 DITMAS AVENUE BROOKLYN, NY 11218

(NEW PACKAGE STORE)


FILED: 05/03/2019


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Kings L 1317844 Dynasty Liquor Enterprises Corp 114116 DitmasAvenue Brooklyn, NY 11218


Type of Application: New Package Store - Self- Certified


OTHER: (1)The applicant was previously licensed at this location from February 2014 until March 2017 when it sold the business to Pinnacle Wine & Liquor Inc., which obtained a license and operated at the location until it was evicted in March 2019. (2) The applicant was disapproved for a temporary retail permit since this was not a transfer of the business. The applicant has an outstanding judgment against Pinnacle Wine & Liquor Inc. after it defaulted on payment of the promissory note for the purchase of the business.

Protests: Kings L 1011471 -M 18 Ltd. Oba: Discount Wines & Liquors Kings L 1225318- Kevandy Corp.

Description of Premises: The premise is located on the first floor and basement of a three (3) story building with residential units above. The first floor consists of the retail area, checkout counter, one (1) restroom, storage and office. The basement will be used for the storage of alcohol. There is interior access between the first floor and the basement via interior stairs. The premise is 7,200 square feet but only 3,800 square feet will be devoted to retail space.

Method of Operation: Liquor store with two (2) employees, applicant principals will manage. Premise will not have a bullet-proof configuration and the applicant will not engage in internet sales.


MEETING OF 09/04/2019 REFERRED FROM: COUNSEL'S OFFICE

2019- 01782

NASSAU SL 1317784 OYSTER BAY MARINE CENTER

YACHT SALES INC OBA: THE PIER GARDEN 5 BAY AVENUE OYSTER BAY, NY 11771

REASON FOR REFERRAL REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION

FILED: 05/01/2019 LB DISAPPROVAL: 05/20/2019

(LICENSING BOARD DISAPPROVAL: NEW SUMMER LIQUOR)


2019- 01783

ALBANY L 2213149




LUCIANO WINE & LIQUOR INC OBA: LUCIANO WINE AND LIQUOR 1871 WESTERN AVENUE

FILED: 07/02/2019

ALBANY, NY 12203

(ALTERATION)



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Albany L 2213149 Luciano Wine & Liquor Inc. OBA: Luciano Wine and Liquor 1871 Western Avenue Albany, NY 12203

Type of Application: Alteration Application


Question(s) to be considered: The applicant proposes to add 375 square feet of retail space on the 1st floor and license 743 square feet of storage space on the 2nd floor. The current square foot of the liquor store is 780. Once the alteration application is approved the total square foot for retail will be 1,149 and 869 for storage. The total square foot of the entire building will be 2,091 .

NOTE: original application was approved by the Full Board on 11 /6/18. There was no opposition from the existing package stores in the area.

Protests: None

Description of Premises:

Current: The premise is located on the ground floor of a single-unit structure. Premises consists of a retail area, storage area, one restroom and an office. The alcohol will be stored in the retail area and in the storage area on the main floor. 614 square feet of the premises is dedicated to retail space while 180 square feet is dedicated to storage space.

Proposed: The addition of 375 square feet of retail space on the 1st floor and 743 square feet of storage space on the 2nd floor to be licensed. The applicant proposes to remove the shed/staircase from the side property and add an addition with a new bathroom and storage space on the 1st floor. The existing bathroom and storage space on the 1st floor will be removed and used for additional retail space. The applicant is also licensing the 2nd

floor for additional storage and an office. Construction of a new interior stairway from the 1st and 2nd floor will be built.

Method of Operation: Liquor Store selling liquor and wine. The principal currently operates the store with a manager and 7 employees.



2019- 01784

KINGS L 1317003 AVENUE V DISCOUNT LIQUORS INC 3021 AVENUE V BROOKLYN, NY 11229

(NEW PACKAGE STORE)


FILED: 03/26/2019


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Kings L 1317003 Avenue V Discount Liquors Inc. 3021 Avenue V Brooklyn, NY 11229


Type of Application: New Package Store

Question(s) to be considered: Will issuance of this license serve public convenience and advantage?

Protests: None

Description of Premises: The proposed premises are located on the ground floor and basement of a 1 story multi-unit commercial building. The proposed premises are 1,888 square feet of which 864 square feet is for retail. The ground floor consists of the retail sales area, with front counter, office, storage, restroom, a hatch to the basement and a rear exit. There is interior access via stairs to the basement which consists of an open storage area. There is 1 public entrance. The premises will not have a "bullet-proof configuration."

Method of Operation: Liquor store with 2 employees, applicant will manage. Applicant will engage Internet sales.

2019- 01785

KINGS OP 1317524 120 SECONDS LLC




FILED: 034/18/2019 155 GREENPOINT AVENUE BROOKLYN, NY 11222

500' HEARING: 05/30/2019



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Kings OP 1317524 120 Seconds LLC 155 Greenpoint Ave Brooklyn, NY 11222

Type of Application: On Premises Liquor

Question(s) to be considered: Will issuance of the license be in the public interest?

Protests: None

Description of Premises: Premises are located on the first floor of a multi-unit building and consists of a seating area, bar area, two restrooms and food prep area. There is one customer bar which is rectangular shaped and seating for fifteen (sixteen according to the diagram submitted). There will be table seating for twenty-five patrons. As noted in the 500' hearing report, the application originally provided for table seating for twenty-nine patrons and a licensed back yard area. The application was later amended to reduce interior seating and the number of employees to comply with the premises' maximum occupancy of forty-five and to eliminate the backyard from the license.

Method of Operation: Bar/Tavern with five employees and no security. Principals will manage and hire a manager. There will be recorded music with no live music, DJs, juke box, karaoke or dancing.



2019- 01661 (OVER) 2019-01800

WESTCHESTER L 1316868 SANFORD'S INC 111 EAST SANDFORD BOULEVARD MOUNT VERNON, NY 10550

(NEW PACKAGE STORE)


FILED: 03/15/2019


Representatives Arelia Tavaras and John Springer appeared with applicant Troy Youngblood

Robert Romano, Esq., appeared in opposition.

Item held over to the 09/04/2019 Full Board Meeting at the applicant's request


NEW YORK ST ATE LIQUOR AUTHORITY FULL BOARD AGENDA


2019- 01691 (OVER) 2019 - 01801

KINGS L 1313288 SOT WINES LLC 227 KNICKERBOCKER AVENUE BROOKLYN, NY 11237

(NEW PACKAGE STORE)


FILED: 09/10/2018


Item held over to the 09/04/2019 Full Board meeting at the applicant's request




2019- 01680 (OVER) 2019- 01802

KINGS OP 1315610 KINGS KTV INC. OBA: KINGS KTV 820 39TH STREET BROOKLYN, NY 11232



FILED: 01/09/2019


Item held over to the 09/04/2019 Full Board meeting at the applicant's request


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