43 EAST 20TH STREET (BETWEEN BROADWAY AND PARK AVENUE SOUTH), NEW YORK, NEW YORK, PSGS RESTAURANT CORP. D/B/A VERTIAS, APPLICATION FOR A RENEWAL TO AN EXISTING ON-PREMISES LIQUOR LICENSE
At the monthly meeting of Community Board Five on Thursday, December 12, 2013, the Board passed the following resolution by a vote of 34 in favor; 0 opposed; 1 abstaining:
WHEREAS, PSGS Restaurant Corporation ("Applicant") has notified Community Board Five of its intention to apply for a renewal to an existing on-premises liquor license for a bar/restaurant d/b/a Veritas located at 43 East 20th Street (between Broadway and Park Avenue South), New York, New York (the "Premises"); and
WHEREAS, The existing operation occupies approximately 2,000 square feet on the ground floor with a total capacity of 52 patrons; and
WHEREAS, The existing operation has one patron bar, 16 tables, 40 chairs, and 10 bar stools; and
WHEREAS, The Premises is located within CB5's Restricted Licensing Area, an area where extreme scrutiny of license applications is required; and
WHEREAS, The Applicant received notice to appear before Community Board Five and failed to do so; therefore be it
RESOLVED, Community Board Five recommends denial of the application by PSGS Restaurant Corporation for a renewal of the liquor license in the Restricted Licensing Area for the restaurant known as Veritas located at 43 East 20th Street (between Broadway and Park Avenue South), New York, New York.