Fulton Ferry Landing Association

According to a small sign posted on the window of One Front Restaurant (previously Toro), the owners are seeking a cabaret license for their 314 person capacity establishment.  A cabaret license is issued by the Department of Consumer Affairs, and is distinct from an on-premises liquor license in that it allows for patron dancing in connection with the selling of food and drink.  Most such licenses are used for nightclubs; a catering establishment license (identical except with less restrictive rules and lower fees) is usually applied for by a space which is used for functions or events to which the public is not invited or admitted, such as weddings  and the like.

With regard to such licenses, in 1989, the City tightened zoning restrictions as commercial zones became more gentrified. Except for grandfathered spaces, areas that were previously as of right, such as Tribeca, Soho and the Flatiron district, were thereupon judged to be off-limits to cabarets, as reported in a Village Voice article.  So in the same vein  Fulton Ferry, which along with DUMBO has become increasingly residential, should not be the place for a cabaret either.

In addition, over this last weekend, local Fulton Ferry residents complained about booming vibrations and shouting in the street from what appeared to be two all-night events at One Front.  This continued  until 4:30 in the morning.

The establishment of a cabaret (dance club) and the noise it will bring through the night is out of character for our small neighborhood. We work with and patronize our local restaurants, but we do expect them to be good neighbors.

If this concerns you, please make your opinions known on Wed, Nov 4th at the public presentation at Community Board 2:  Numbers count, so please come.

WHEN:            WED, NOV 4th, 6:30pm

WHERE:          BROOKLYN HOSPITAL, NORTH PAVILION CONFERENCE ROOM

121 DEKALB AVE.

(this is close to a subway stop)

email: cb2k@nyc.rr.com  ATTENTION: Mr John Dew, Chairman,  Mr. Robert Perris, District Manager