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Newsstand application at the northeast corner of West 47th Street and 7th Avenue
WHEREAS, Mahabuba Akter (“Applicant”) seeks a permit to install and operate a newsstand on the NEC
of West 47th Street and 7th Avenue; and
WHEREAS, The proposed newsstand would be located in a heavily congested area and create numerous
obstructions; and
WHEREAS, The proposed newsstand would create an unnecessary burden on pedestrian flow; and
WHEREAS, The applicant was required to attend the public hearing, but did not; and
WHEREAS, The Times Square Alliance, in their role as the neighborhood BID, attended the public
hearing and spoke strongly in opposition to the application, citing the multiple floors of retail use in the
building at the proposed location, which renders the application non-compliant with Department of
Consumer Affairs rules and requirements; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, Community Board Five recommends denial of the application to install a newsstand at
the northeast corner of West 47th Street and 7th Avenue; and be it further
RESOLVED, Recognizing that the cost of applying for a newsstand is very high for small business
owners and operators, Community Board Five continues to request that any application denied, DCA
should refund the fee.