East 98th Street rezoning scoping meeting (DCP CEQR 26DCP122K) in East Flatbush on June 11, 2026 included a proposal for a transit easement in a new mixed‑use building that “would allow the MTA to construct an elevator and stairwell” to make the Sutter Avenue–Rutland Road 3 station ADA accessible; the scoping presentation described the easement but did not specify construction funding, long‑term maintenance responsibility, or a project timeline. Source: https://youtu.be/DRwtvJMKQZc&t=1375
# What’s happening
– DCP opened public scoping for East 98th Street rezoning (CEQR 26DCP122K) on June 11, 2026. Source: https://youtu.be/DRwtvJMKQZc&t=194
– Applicant AAB Realy Holdings proposed a transit easement for an elevator at Sutter Ave–Rutland Rd station. Source: https://youtu.be/DRwtvJMKQZc&t=1214
– The easement would allow the MTA to construct an elevator and stairwell; funding and timeline were not specified. Source: https://youtu.be/DRwtvJMKQZc&t=1375
# Why it matters
– Riders who use the Sutter Avenue–Rutland Road 3 subway station, including people with mobility impairments, would be affected. Source: https://youtu.be/DRwtvJMKQZc&t=1375
– An accessible elevator would change how local residents reach jobs, schools, and businesses along East 98th Street. Source: https://youtu.be/DRwtvJMKQZc&t=959
# Key details
– Public scoping meeting date: June 11, 2026. Source: https://youtu.be/DRwtvJMKQZc&t=194
– Project area: East 98th Street between Rutland Road and Kings Highway, Community Board 17, Brooklyn. Source: https://youtu.be/DRwtvJMKQZc&t=959
– CEQR/SEQRA number: 26DCP122K. Source: https://youtu.be/DRwtvJMKQZc&t=31
– Proposal totals ~800,000 sq ft, ~786 dwelling units, ~197 permanently affordable units. Source: https://youtu.be/DRwtvJMKQZc&t=959
– Zoning action includes a Section 6621 chair certification to establish an MTA transit easement in Building 6. Source: https://youtu.be/DRwtvJMKQZc&t=1214
– The transit easement “would allow the MTA to construct an elevator and stairwell” connecting to the elevated 3 line. Source: https://youtu.be/DRwtvJMKQZc&t=1375
The Department of City Planning chaired the June 11, 2026 public scoping meeting for the East 98th Street rezoning proposal. The department is the lead agency overseeing the environmental review and preparing the draft environmental impact statement (DEIS). Source: https://youtu.be/DRwtvJMKQZc&t=194
**[New York City Department of City Planning]**
– Role or jurisdiction: Lead agency for land use and environmental review in New York City.
– Action taken: Chaired the East 98th Street rezoning scoping meeting and will finalize the scope for the DEIS.
– Relevant numbers or dates: CEQR number 26DCP122K; meeting on June 11, 2026. Source: https://youtu.be/DRwtvJMKQZc&t=194
The applicant, named in the presentation as AAB Realy Holdings, proposed rezoning and six new mixed‑use buildings, and requested a zoning certification to map a transit easement allowing the MTA to install vertical access to the elevated subway. Source: https://youtu.be/DRwtvJMKQZc&t=869
**[AAB Realy Holdings]**
– Role or jurisdiction: Applicant and property owner of ten lots on East 98th Street.
– Action taken: Proposed rezoning, mixed‑use development, and a transit easement for an elevator at Sutter Ave–Rutland Rd station.
– Relevant numbers or dates: Project area ~121,000 sq ft of lots; proposed ~800,000 sq ft total development. Source: https://youtu.be/DRwtvJMKQZc&t=869
The scoping presentation describes a chair certification under Zoning Resolution section 6621 to establish space in Building 6 for a Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) elevator and stairwell. The presentation states the easement would “allow the MTA to construct an elevator and stairwell” but gives no details on who will pay for construction, who will maintain the elevator long term, or an expected construction schedule. Source: https://youtu.be/DRwtvJMKQZc&t=1214 https://youtu.be/DRwtvJMKQZc&t=1375
**[Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)]**
– Role or jurisdiction: New York regional transit agency responsible for subway construction and station accessibility projects.
– Action referenced: Would construct elevator and stairwell if transit easement is established.
– Relevant numbers or dates: No project‑specific funding or timeline provided in the June 11, 2026 scoping presentation. Source: https://youtu.be/DRwtvJMKQZc&t=1375
What the meeting did not say
– The applicant presentation and DCP scoping slides did not specify the funding source for elevator construction. Source: https://youtu.be/DRwtvJMKQZc&t=1214
– The meeting did not state who would be legally responsible for long‑term maintenance of the elevator. Source: https://youtu.be/DRwtvJMKQZc&t=1375
– The presentation did not provide a construction timetable or target completion date for making the station ADA accessible. Source: https://youtu.be/DRwtvJMKQZc&t=1375
Context from other recent public meetings (external to the June 11 scoping meeting)
– In other DCP and MTA hearings, MTA speakers described accessibility work as funded through MTA capital plans and cited multi‑year schedules for groups of stations; these statements are about MTA practice generally and are not specific promises for the East 98th Street proposal. Source (external): https://youtu.be/0VnOGjfhptQ&t=3498 https://youtu.be/kxjEePMidrI&t=1623
Next steps and how to follow up
– DCP is accepting written comments on the draft scope of work through 5:00 p.m., Monday, June 22, 2026. Source: https://youtu.be/DRwtvJMKQZc&t=31
– After the comment period, DCP will issue a final scope and prepare the draft environmental impact statement, which will be the appropriate place to look for project‑level funding, maintenance, and schedule commitments. Source: https://youtu.be/DRwtvJMKQZc&t=391
If you want me to request clarification from the applicant or DCP about funding, maintenance responsibility, or an estimated timeline, I can prepare a short list of specific questions and send them to the planning contacts provided during the meeting. Source: https://youtu.be/DRwtvJMKQZc&t=666
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