STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — South Shore residents are up in arms over a proposed demolition of a two-family home that could be redeveloped into five multifamily homes under new City of Yes zoning regulations.

Community leaders contend that a roughly 10,000-square-foot corner-lot property on Uncas Avenue and Alborn Road is being sized up for at least five homes. The site measures less than 230 feet wide, qualifying it for higher-density development under the city’s zoning laws.

Several community leaders blame the recently passed City of Yes housing legislation for the proposed project. This New York City zoning amendment, passed in late 2024, aims to create more housing units by loosening some zoning restrictions, including permitting more development in transit hubs and town centers.

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