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Appendix D

Conceptual Stage Relocation Plan

Volume 2 4/5/19 Appendix - Page - 4628

INTRODUCTION

This is a comparative study of two (2) alternatives for the Hunts Point Interstate Access ImprovementProject located on and in the immediate vicinity of the Hunts Point Peninsula in Bronx County. The purposeof this report is to analyze the relocations to be created by the industrial displacements for the BuildAlternative under consideration for the project. This analysis is being made based on a study of generalcharacteristics of the area, a determination of the approximate number and general nature of the necessarydisplacements and a survey of available industrial relocation facilities in the community. There are noresidential relocations involved in this project.

THE ALTERNATIVE LOCATIONS

The two (2) alternatives are as follows:

NO BUILD ALTERNATIVEThe No Build Alternative assumes no improvements in the project area other than those planned orimplemented as part of routine maintenance. This alternative does not meet the project’s purpose andobjectives.

BUILD ALTERNATIVEThe Build Alternative would improve vehicular access to the Hunts Point Food Distribution Center viathe Bruckner Expressway and Sheridan Boulevard (the Sheridan Expressway (Interstate 895) will be de-designated to an urban arterial boulevard as part of a separate project) by constructing a split interchangeat Edgewater Road and Leggett Avenue as shown in Exhibit 1. Two new ramps to and from the westboundBruckner Expressway would be constructed at Leggett Avenue, allowing westbound traffic access to andegress from the Hunts Point Peninsula via Leggett Avenue. Three ramps to and from Edgewater Roadwould allow eastbound traffic from the Bruckner Expressway and southbound traffic from SheridanBoulevard to access the Hunts Point Peninsula, and would also allow traffic to exit the Hunts PointPeninsula onto northbound Sheridan Boulevard.

AREA DESCRIPTION

Bronx County is one of the five (5) counties that comprise the City of New York and is the City’snorthernmost borough. It is bounded by Westchester County in the north, the East River in the south, theLong Island Sound in the east, and the Hudson River in the west. It is separated from Manhattan to thesouth by the Harlem River. This is the only borough that is predominantly connected to the U.S. mainland.

Hunts Point Peninsula

The Hunts Point Peninsula, located south of the Bruckner Expressway, is mostly zoned asmanufacturing. A residential core of about 12,000 residents is located on the northern part of thepeninsula, closer to the Bruckner Expressway. The Hunts Point Food Distribution Center occupiesalmost 48% of the 690 acres of thepeninsula.

The Hunts Point Distribution Center is comprised of approximately 155 public and private wholesalersincluding the Hunts Point Terminal Produce Market, the Cooperative Meat Market, and the New FultonFish Market. It is the largest food distribution center in the United States with sales exceeding $3 billionannually and an estimated revenue of $2.3 billion per year. It employs roughly 10,000 employees.


AccessThe food distribution center currently is by two (2) interstate highways –Bruckner Expressway (I-278) andthe Sheridan Expressway (I-895). It is also serviced by rail via CSX Transportation’s Oak Point Yard.Approximately 78,000 vehicles travel to and from the peninsula daily, including 13,000 trucks. Thosevehicles entering or exiting the Hunts Point Peninsula must exit or enter the Bruckner Expressway orSheridan Boulevard and local streets.

Neighborhood Trends and ProjectionsPer the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) report published in 2012, foodmanufacturing, which include processing and packaging, and food wholesaling makes up the commercialcore of the Hunts Point neighborhood. The number of these manufacturing establishments fell from 87 to74 in 2012.


RELOCATION ANALYSIS

The No Build Alternative would NOT require any acquisitions.

The Build Alternative would require the acquisition of two (2) industrial properties (TRN 6 & 7) along Edgewater Road entailing a total of three (3)business relocations. In addition, one (1) acquisition would prohibit partial access to a property (TRN 8) which might require a personal propertymove within the existing property. Property and business descriptions are on the following page.

HUNTS POINT INTERSTATE ACCESS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

TABLE OF TEMPORARY REFERENCE NUMBERS

TRN REPUTED OWNER REEL PAGE CRFNDAMAGEMAP NO.

BLOCK LOTTYPE

OFTAKE

APPROXIMATEAREA (sq. ft.)

REMARKS

6 Ronald Salkow 0590 1016 — — — 2759 20 FEE 7,173 Sq. Ft.One (1) businessrelocation

7 Maria Cristo 1055 0626 — — — 2761 224 FEE 10,261 Sq. Ft.Two (2) businessrelocations

8 Proof Holdings, Ltd. — — 2004000642268 — — 2761 227FEE

W.O.AProhibit Access

No acquisition.Possible on-sitepersonal propertymove.


Properties Requiring Relocation

TRN 6Block 2759Lot 20

Reputed Owner: Ronald Salkow

Address: 1375 Garrison Avenue, Bronx, NY

Property Description:

They are a packaging and distributor business. Nobusiness name was provided.

One-story warehouse building with access facingGarrison Avenue and another one (1) facingEdgewater Road. The entrance to the building alongEdgewater Road is their preferred point of entryespecially for deliveries. The building occupies mostof the whole lot. No yard area of any kind is evident.

Estimated Value: $568,000.00

Zoning: M1-2 Land Size: 7,029 SF Building Size: 6,500 SF

TRN 7 Block 2761Lot 224

Reputed Owner: Maria Cristo


This property is located at the southwest corner ofGarrison Avenue and Edgewater Road. It is a 1-storyL-shaped building with what appears to be three (3)units. Access to the property varies by unit. (Seeindividual Unit description below).

Unit 1: Food Market Inc.

Address: 1376 Garrison Avenue, Bronx, NY

Unit Description:

Wholesale business involving yams and dried fishes.

This unit has three (3) doors/ entrances. Two (2) arefacing Garrison Avenue and one (1) is facingEdgewater Road. The one facing Edgewater Roadseems to be the point of access for deliveries, sincethe entrance is wider on that side. There is no yardarea present.


TRN 7 Block 2761Lot 224

Unit 2:Has a FOR RENT sign outside the building but iscurrently used as a storage facility by one of thebusinesses occupying one of the units.

Address: 935 Edgewater Road, Bronx, NY

Unit Description:Entrance to this unit is facing Edgewater Road. Noyard area is present.

Unit 3: Ochun Auto Repair (Auto Repair business)


Unit Description:There is one (1) entrance to this unit which facesEdgewater Road. No yard area is present.

Estimated Value: $597,000.00


Properties Requiring Personal Property Move

TRN 8Block 2761Lot 227

Reputed Owner: Proof Holding Ltd.

Business Name: Doors & More Enterprises Inc.



This is an irregularly shaped property with two (2)entrances. One entrance is facing Edgewater Roadwhile the other is facing Whittier Street. Althoughthey have the same block and lot, the entrances havetwo (2) different addresses. The entrance onEdgewater Road has a parking lot that couldaccommodate 7 to 8 cars. The affected businessinvolves manufacturing hollow metal doors andframes, kalamein doors/frames, and tin clad slidingdoors. It is one business.

Estimated Value: $1,251,000.00


Each type of the possible relocations for this project, three (3) relocations involves a 1-story building underan M1-2 zoning. Market research indicates that there are sufficient replacement properties to accommodatethe relocations required for the Build Alternative. See Addendum for market listings.


ADDENDUM


Exhibit 1 –Build Alternative


Exhibit 2

The following market data indicates that there are a few replacement properties in the area to accommodatethese relocations. Following is a list of available properties:

INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES FOR SALE

Sale No.: 1

SELLER: NYC INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ADDRESS:437 FAILE STREETBRONX, NY 10474

CITY/TOWN: BRONX SALE PRICE: $3,500,000.00

COUNTY: BRONX TAX MAP NO.: Block 2772 Lot 50

BLDG. SIZE: 11,250 SF UTILITIES: Public LAND SIZE: 10,000 SF (100’x 100’)

ZONING: M3-1

DESCRIPTION:This is an industrial property type with a 1-story building built in 1930. It has a clear ceiling height of 14 to18 feet.

Sale No.: 2

SELLER: Unknown ADDRESS:1315 RANDALL AVENUEBRONX, NY 10474

CITY/TOWN: BRONX SALE PRICE: Not Disclosed

COUNTY: BRONX TAX MAP NO.: Block Lot

BLDG. SIZE: 10,000 SF UTILITIES: Public LAND SIZE: 10,000 SF (1000x 100’)

ZONING: M1-2

DESCRIPTION:This is an industrial property located at the corner of Randall Avenue and Bryant Avenue. It is a 1-storybuilding with an M1-2 zoning.

Sale No.: 3

SELLER: ELUL 1080 LEGGETT, LLC ADDRESS:1080 LEGGETT AVENUEBRONX, NY 10474

CITY/TOWN: BRONX SALE PRICE: Not Disclosed


BLDG. SIZE: 140,348 SF UTILITIES: Public LAND SIZE: 209,700 SF (130.41’x 616.67’)

ZONING: M1-2

DESCRIPTION:This is an industrial property that is located at the corner of Leggett Avenue and Garrison Avenue. It isbordered by the CSX Rail Yard on the Northeast side of the property.


Exhibit 3

INDUSTRIAL LAND FOR SALE

Sale No.: 1

SELLER: LB NORTH EAST DEVELOP ADDRESS:410 ZEREGA AVENUEBRONX, NY 10473



BLDG. SIZE: Vacant Land UTILITIES: Public LAND SIZE: 57,420 SF (100’x 308.17’)

ZONING: M1-1

DESCRIPTION:This is a vacant land zoned M1-1 located at the intersection of Zerega Avenue and Effingham Avenue. It iscurrently used as a parking lot for school buses. The east part of the property is facing the Westchester Creek.

Sale No.: 2

SELLER: B.W. PARTNERS, INC. ADDRESS:985 BRONX RIVER AVENUEBRONX, NY 10473



BLDG. SIZE: Vacant Land UTILITIES: Public LAND SIZE: 10,515 SF (120’x 87.78’)

ZONING: M1-1

DESCRIPTION:This is a commercial vacant land located at the corner of Bruckner Blvd and Bronx River Avenue. It iscurrently used as a car storage facility.


Exhibit 4

INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES FOR LEASE

Rental: 1

OWNER: STALOP REALTY, LLC ADDRESS:1350 LAFAYETTE AVENUEBRONX, NY 10474

CITY/TOWN: BRONXRENTALRATE:

$14.40 per SF per Year


BLDG. SIZE: 9,900 SF UTILITIES: Public LAND SIZE: 9,972 SF (100’x 99.72’)

ZONING: M1-2 # OF FLOORS: 1

DESCRIPTION:This is an industrial property at the corner of Lafayette Avenue and Whittier Avenue. The building was built in1926, it has a 500 SF of office space and an 18’ceiling height.

Rental: 2

OWNER: 1281 VIELE AVENUE GRA ADDRESS:1281 VIELE AVENUEBRONX, NY 10474


$16.00 per SF per Year




DESCRIPTION:This is an industrial property located at the corner of Viel Avenue and Coster Street. The building was built in1952. It has a removable office space of about 2,500 SF. The property has a fenced and paved yard with extra-large drive in doors that allow large trailers to swing in the building from the yard area.

Rental: 3

OWNER: 310 MANIDA STREET REA ADDRESS:300 MANIDA STREETBRONX, NY 10474


Not disclosed




DESCRIPTION:This property is located on the corner of Manida Avenue and Viele Avenue. The property is a fenced lot andthe building was built in 1952.


INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES FOR LEASE

Rental: 4

OWNER: PETRO EAST BAY, LLC. ADDRESS: 1351 E BY AVENUE

CITY/TOWN: BRONX RENTAL RATE: $16.00 per SF per Year




DESCRIPTION: This is a 1-story building with an 18’ceiling. Built in 1954, it has a 750 SF mezzanine office.

Rental: 5

OWNER: HARLEM COMMONWEALTH ADDRESS:500 OAKPOINT AVENUEBRONX, NY 10474

CITY/TOWN: BRONX RENTAL RATE: $11.50 per SF per year




DESCRIPTION:This is a property located at the intersection of Oakpoint Avenue and Barry Street. The property faces the EastRiver on the south. It has a large parking area with easy truck access with a loading platform that could handlefive (5) trucks at a time.


Exhibit 5

REFERENCES:

NYCEDC, Economic Research and Analysis, Neighborhood Trends & Insights – Hunts Point andLongwood (July 2014)

Ronald Salkow, 1375 Garrison Avenue, contacted on 4/9/2018.

Site visit to 1376 Garrison Avenue on 4/9/2018.

Site visit to 913 Edgewater Road on 4/9/2018.

www.loopnet.com –website visited on 4/17/2018

Automated City Register Information System (ACRIS) - https://a836-acris.nyc.gov

Tax Map NYC - http://www.oasisnyc.net/map.aspx


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