The New York City Council's Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises adopted Application number C 240370 ZSM (SPARC Kips Bay), submitted by the New York City Economic Development Corporation. This application grants a special permit under Section 74-171 of the Zoning Resolution. The permit allows a laboratory, listed under Use Group VII, to be developed on property located at 425 East 25th Street (Block 962, p/o Lot 100) in a C6-4 District. This development is part of a larger project known as SPARC Kips Bay.