NYC Rezoning Tracker

2019

Inwood

Provide adult education, training, and certificate programs at the Activities, Culture, and Training (ACTS) Center in the Inwood Library development project

53

Community Resources

HOUSING PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

In Progress

The ACTS Center at the Inwood Library development project will provide adult education programming such as high school equivalency, computer training, English as a second language, and CUNY classes, in partnership with CUNY in the Heights. It will also provide certificate programs for Safe Serve and Home Health Aide.

Based on the Inwood Library development project timeline

The ACTS Center at the Inwood Library development project, known as the Eliza, will provide adult education programming such as high school equivalency, computer training, English as a second language, and CUNY classes, in partnership with CUNY in the Heights. It will also provide certificate programs for Safe Serve and Home Health Aide. The Eliza development team is expecting to break ground in early 2020.

2021

Inwood

Provide adult education, training, and certificate programs at the Activities, Culture, and Training (ACTS) Center in the Inwood Library development project

53

Community Resources

HOUSING PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

In Progress

The ACTS Center at the Inwood Library development project will provide adult education programming such as high school equivalency, computer training, English as a second language, and CUNY classes, in partnership with CUNY in the Heights. It will also provide certificate programs for Safe Serve and Home Health Aide.

Based on the Inwood Library development project timeline

The ACTS Center at the Inwood Library development project, known as the Eliza, will provide adult education programming such as high school equivalency, computer training, English as a second language, and CUNY classes, in partnership with CUNY in the Heights. It will also provide certificate programs for Safe Serve and Home Health Aide. The Eliza development secured construction financing and closed in spring 2021 and is anticipated to complete construction in 2023.

2022

Inwood

Provide adult education, training, and certificate programs at the Activities, Culture, and Training (ACTS) Center in the Inwood Library development project

53

Community Resources

HOUSING PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

In Progress

The ACTS Center at the Inwood Library development project will provide adult education programming such as high school equivalency, computer training, English as a second language, and CUNY classes, in partnership with CUNY in the Heights. It will also provide certificate programs for Safe Serve and Home Health Aide.

Based on the Inwood Library development project timeline

The ACTS Center at the Inwood Library development project, known as the Eliza, will provide adult education programming such as high school equivalency, computer training, English as a second language, and CUNY classes, in partnership with CUNY in the Heights. It will also provide certificate programs for Safe Serve and Home Health Aide. The Eliza development secured construction financing and closed in spring 2021 and is anticipated to complete construction in 2023.

2019

Jerome

Provide afterschool programming at new school to be located at 2355 Morris Avenue

38

Community Resources

DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (DYCD)

Not Started

Community center administrative space will be incorporated into the design of the District school, and the City will fund afterschool services at the new school when it opens.

Pending completion of school

DYCD is committed to providing engaging afterschool services at the new District 10 community school upon its completion. The school is scheduled to open for the 2023-24 school year.

2021

Jerome

Provide afterschool programming at new school to be located at 2355 Morris Avenue

38

Community Resources

DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (DYCD)

Not Started

Community center administrative space will be incorporated into the design of the District school, and the City will fund afterschool services at the new school when it opens.

Pending completion of school

DYCD is committed to providing engaging afterschool services at the new District 10 community school upon its completion. The school is scheduled to open for the 2023-24 school year.

2022

Jerome

Provide afterschool programming at new school to be located at 2355 Morris Avenue

38

Community Resources

DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (DYCD)

Not Started

Community center administrative space will be incorporated into the design of the District school, and the City will fund afterschool services at the new school when it opens.

Pending completion of school

DYCD is committed to providing engaging afterschool services at the new District 10 community school upon its completion. The school is scheduled to open for the 2023-24 school year.

2021

Bay Street

Provide annual updates to Staten Island Community Board 1, Borough President, and local Council Member

56

Transportation & Infrastructure

DEPARTMENT OF CITY PLANNING (DCP)

In Progress

DCP commits to updating Staten Island Community Board 1, the Borough President, and the
local Council Member on an annual basis regarding the status of rezoning commitments. The
updates shall consist of project updates and serve as a forum for the City to receive feedback
from community stakeholders.

Annual

DCP will prepare and circulate a memorandum regarding the status of project updates to the Staten Island Community Board 1, the Borough President, and the Council Member in 2021.

2022

Bay Street

Provide annual updates to Staten Island Community Board 1, Borough President, and local Council Member

56

Transportation & Infrastructure

DEPARTMENT OF CITY PLANNING (DCP)

In Progress

DCP commits to updating Staten Island Community Board 1, the Borough President, and the
local Council Member on an annual basis regarding the status of rezoning commitments. The
updates shall consist of project updates and serve as a forum for the City to receive feedback
from community stakeholders.

Annual

DCP will prepare and circulate a memorandum regarding the status of project updates to the Staten Island Community Board 1, the Borough President, and the Council Member in 2021.

2019

Inwood

Provide energy assistance to cultural organization selected to operate IRCPA

62

Community Resources

DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS (DCLA)

Not Started

The City, upon selection of the operator, will add IRCPA to the "Energy Coalition." In FY 2017 the city established the "Energy Coalition," which is a group of cultural organizations on City-owned property under DCLA's jurisdiction that are provided baseline energy assistance. The goals of the "˜Energy Coalition', which align strongly with the City's CreateNYC cultural plan, are to provide stable funding to select anchor cultural organizations, especially in underserved communities, and to strengthen NYC's non-profit cultural sector through more equitable City funding. 10 organizations citywide are part of the Coalition and this would be the first site in the Inwood/Washington Heights area to be included.

Upon opening of the new performing art space

The operator will join DCLA's Energy Coalition and will be reimbursed for up to $75,000 annually once the building is constructed and open to the public.

2021

Inwood

Provide energy assistance to cultural organization selected to operate IRCPA

62

Community Resources

DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS (DCLA)

Not Started

The City, upon selection of the operator, will add IRCPA to the "Energy Coalition." In FY 2017 the city established the "Energy Coalition," which is a group of cultural organizations on City-owned property under DCLA's jurisdiction that are provided baseline energy assistance. The goals of the "˜Energy Coalition', which align strongly with the City's CreateNYC cultural plan, are to provide stable funding to select anchor cultural organizations, especially in underserved communities, and to strengthen NYC's non-profit cultural sector through more equitable City funding. 10 organizations citywide are part of the Coalition and this would be the first site in the Inwood/Washington Heights area to be included.

Upon opening of the new performing art space

The operator will join DCLA's Energy Coalition and will be reimbursed for up to $75,000 annually once the building is constructed and open to the public.

2022

Inwood

Provide energy assistance to cultural organization selected to operate IRCPA

62

Community Resources

DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS (DCLA)

Not Started

The City, upon selection of the operator, will add IRCPA to the "Energy Coalition." In FY 2017 the city established the "Energy Coalition," which is a group of cultural organizations on City-owned property under DCLA's jurisdiction that are provided baseline energy assistance. The goals of the "˜Energy Coalition', which align strongly with the City's CreateNYC cultural plan, are to provide stable funding to select anchor cultural organizations, especially in underserved communities, and to strengthen NYC's non-profit cultural sector through more equitable City funding. 10 organizations citywide are part of the Coalition and this would be the first site in the Inwood/Washington Heights area to be included.

Upon opening of the new performing art space

People's Theater Project (PTP) is the designated operator. The IRPAC site will not be City-owned but owned by PTP. As a privately-owned site, the organization is not eligible to participate in the Energy Coalition and receive energy assistance.

2021

Bay Street

Provide free legal assistance to North Shore tenants

5

Housing

HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION (HRA)

Done with Ongoing Work

Since July of 2015, free legal services programs through the Human Resources Administration's
Office of Civil Justice have provided approximately 4,900 North Shore residents with free legal
representation, advice and assistance for families and individuals facing eviction, harassment by
unscrupulous landlords and other displacement pressures. Between Fiscal Year 2013 and Fiscal
Year 2019, Administration funding for legal services programs for tenants in need grew from
approximately $6 million to $104 million, a seventeen-fold increase.
As a part of the Administration's historic continuing investment in tenant legal services,
including implementation of the City's Universal Access to Counsel law, which makes New York
City the first city in the United States to ensure that all tenants facing eviction in Housing Court
or in NYCHA administrative proceedings will have access to legal services, HRA's tenant legal
services programs will serve Bay Street area tenants by providing access to legal services to
households facing eviction in Housing Court and NYCHA proceedings in zip codes 10301 and
10304 every year starting no later than Fiscal Year 2021, with full implementation by the end of
Fiscal Year 2022. Based on current data, this initiative will serve an estimated 4,000 Bay Street
residents facing eviction every year. Starting in Fiscal Year 2021, HRA's Office of Civil Justice will
report on the number of households and individuals receiving City-funded legal services for
tenants on a quarterly basis.
At full implementation, HRA's tenant legal services are expected to provide access to legal
assistance for 125,000 households in all five boroughs, or 400,000 New Yorkers, and will level
the playing field for tenants facing eviction and displacement.

Summer 2022

Since July 2019, the City has provided 842 households with legal services in the Bay Street area. This includes 2,008 individuals, of which 735 were children. Between Fiscal Year 2013 and Fiscal Year 2022, Administration funding for legal services programs for tenants in need grew from approximately $6 million to $166 million.

2022

Bay Street

Provide free legal assistance to North Shore tenants

5

Housing

HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION (HRA)

Done with Ongoing Work

Since July of 2015, free legal services programs through the Human Resources Administration's
Office of Civil Justice have provided approximately 4,900 North Shore residents with free legal
representation, advice and assistance for families and individuals facing eviction, harassment by
unscrupulous landlords and other displacement pressures. Between Fiscal Year 2013 and Fiscal
Year 2019, Administration funding for legal services programs for tenants in need grew from
approximately $6 million to $104 million, a seventeen-fold increase.
As a part of the Administration's historic continuing investment in tenant legal services,
including implementation of the City's Universal Access to Counsel law, which makes New York
City the first city in the United States to ensure that all tenants facing eviction in Housing Court
or in NYCHA administrative proceedings will have access to legal services, HRA's tenant legal
services programs will serve Bay Street area tenants by providing access to legal services to
households facing eviction in Housing Court and NYCHA proceedings in zip codes 10301 and
10304 every year starting no later than Fiscal Year 2021, with full implementation by the end of
Fiscal Year 2022. Based on current data, this initiative will serve an estimated 4,000 Bay Street
residents facing eviction every year. Starting in Fiscal Year 2021, HRA's Office of Civil Justice will
report on the number of households and individuals receiving City-funded legal services for
tenants on a quarterly basis.
At full implementation, HRA's tenant legal services are expected to provide access to legal
assistance for 125,000 households in all five boroughs, or 400,000 New Yorkers, and will level
the playing field for tenants facing eviction and displacement.

Summer 2022

Since July 2019, the City has provided 1,316 households with legal services in the Bay Street area. This includes 3,154 individuals, of which 1,146 were children. Between Fiscal Year 2013 and Fiscal Year 2023, Administration funding for legal services programs for tenants in need grew from approximately $6 million to $166 million.

2018

East Harlem

Provide funding to the East Harlem COAD (Community Organizations Active In Disasters)

41

Community Resources

DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (NYCEM)

Done

NYCEM works closely with the East Harlem COAD to increase the preparedness of residents in the area. In 2018 NYCEM will be piloting a training curriculum to accompany its community planning toolkit. NYCEM will pilot this training with the East Harlem COAD before rolling it out citywide to assist the COAD in its efforts and identify the areas all stakeholders in the community, including community groups, elected officials, Community Emergency Response Teams, businesses, schools, houses of worship and other groups, are needed to work together to accomplish mutual goals.

2018

NYCEM's Community Preparedness program is launching a Community Preparedness Boot Camp for community and faith-based organizations in East Harlem and the Bronx. This two-day training is for community leaders interested in creating an emergency plan for their community and connecting to City resources. The Community Preparedness Boot Camp was held on June 13th and June 27th at the Salvation Army Corps Community Center. The East Harlem COAD is an active participant in this training.

2018

Far Rockaway

Provide services for new businesses in Far Rockaway

46

Economic Development

DEPARTMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES (SBS)

Done with Ongoing Work

SBS will work with the Council Member's Office to encourage local business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs to apply and participate in the full suite of FastTrac NewVenture and FastTrac Growth Venture business incubation workshops in Downtown Far Rockaway in collaboration with local community organizations such as the Queens Public Library.

2017-2018

SBS is committed to making business services available to Downtown Far Rockaway small business owners. SBS is currently working with Council Member Richards's Office, City Hall, and other community partners to expand outreach in DTFR to further determine the needs of the business community and tailor our services to those needs.

2019

East Harlem

Provide funding to the East Harlem COAD (Community Organizations Active In Disasters)

41

Community Resources

DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (NYCEM)

Done

NYCEM works closely with the East Harlem COAD to increase the preparedness of residents in the area. In 2018 NYCEM will be piloting a training curriculum to accompany its community planning toolkit. NYCEM will pilot this training with the East Harlem COAD before rolling it out citywide to assist the COAD in its efforts and identify the areas all stakeholders in the community, including community groups, elected officials, Community Emergency Response Teams, businesses, schools, houses of worship and other groups, are needed to work together to accomplish mutual goals.

2018

NYCEM funded and conducted the first Community Preparedness Boot Camp to the East Harlem Community and started a Community Preparedness Council. NYCEM continues to support the Community Organizations Active in Disasters (COAD) at monthly meetings and through direct staff support. NYCEM also works to build a community and connect emerging groups to the East Harlem COAD and connect the COAD to broader city-wide efforts.

2021

East Harlem

Provide funding to the East Harlem COAD (Community Organizations Active In Disasters)

41

Community Resources

DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (NYCEM)

Done

NYCEM works closely with the East Harlem COAD to increase the preparedness of residents in the area. In 2018 NYCEM will be piloting a training curriculum to accompany its community planning toolkit. NYCEM will pilot this training with the East Harlem COAD before rolling it out citywide to assist the COAD in its efforts and identify the areas all stakeholders in the community, including community groups, elected officials, Community Emergency Response Teams, businesses, schools, houses of worship and other groups, are needed to work together to accomplish mutual goals.

2018

NYCEM funded and conducted the first Community Preparedness Boot Camp to the East Harlem Community and started a Community Preparedness Council. NYCEM continues to support the Community Organizations Active in Disasters (COAD) at monthly meetings and through direct staff support. NYCEM also works to build a community and connect emerging groups to the East Harlem COAD and connect the COAD to broader city-wide efforts.

2022

East Harlem

Provide funding to the East Harlem COAD (Community Organizations Active In Disasters)

41

Community Resources

DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (NYCEM)

Done

NYCEM works closely with the East Harlem COAD to increase the preparedness of residents in the area. In 2018 NYCEM will be piloting a training curriculum to accompany its community planning toolkit. NYCEM will pilot this training with the East Harlem COAD before rolling it out citywide to assist the COAD in its efforts and identify the areas all stakeholders in the community, including community groups, elected officials, Community Emergency Response Teams, businesses, schools, houses of worship and other groups, are needed to work together to accomplish mutual goals.

2018

NYCEM funded and conducted the first Community Preparedness Boot Camp to the East Harlem Community and started a Community Preparedness Council. NYCEM continues to support the Community Organizations Active in Disasters (COAD) at monthly meetings and through direct staff support. NYCEM also works to build a community and connect emerging groups to the East Harlem COAD and connect the COAD to broader city-wide efforts.

2022

Gowanus

Provide open space and ecosystem restoration at the Salt Lot site following community engagement.

14

Open Space

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (DEP)

In Progress

• DEP will provide open space at the Salt Lot CSO tank site following community engagement. DEP has outlined an aggressive schedule, per EPA, and committed to a robust public engagement process beginning early in the design phase to allow for community input to inform the design. In coordination with Council Member Lander’s office, DEP will schedule its first meeting in late 2021. For the Head End site, DEP included a community liaison as a part of the construction management team and will do the same for the Salt Lot site. DEP has been coordinating with DSNY, Big Reuse, and GCC to relocate their operations during construction and commits to reestablish permanent facilities for each operation on site in the final design, and during construction to the greatest extent feasible. DEP will incorporate feedback from DSNY, Big Reuse, and GCC on the design of their facilities. DEP looks forward to hearing from the community through our engagement process to better inform what additional programming and ecosystem restoration is suggested and feasible for the property.

2021 start

A dedicated Community Liaison is provided for the current bulkhead construction project as part of the Construction Management Team and a Community Liaison will be continue to be provided for all remaining phases of construction. In addition, DEP initiated the community engagement process to solicit community input on the design of the public space - the 1st public meeting was held on February 10th and the 2nd on May 12th and we expect to continue these meetings through the design period. DEP has been coordinating with DSNY and their Compost Operator Partner Big Reuse to relocate the salt and compost facilities prior to the start of the construction of the Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Tank. The Salt Shed and Composting facilities will remain accessible and operational during all phases of the construction. In addition, DEP is continuing that coordination for the permanent final design and conditions.

2022

Gowanus

Provide pedestrian and streetscape improvements at priority locations.

38

Transportation & Infrastructure

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

In Progress

DOT will evaluate intersections and other locations, including Union Avenue and 4th Avenue, and also potentially including Hamilton Avenue & Court Street, 9th Street & Smith Street, and Union Street and Hoyt Street, and implement appropriate pedestrian safety, streetscape, and/or green infrastructure improvements. DOT will evaluate interventions that may include new curb extensions and widened sidewalks, bioswales and other green infrastructure, and street furniture such as benches, wayfinding signs, bike racks, and street trees.

2023 Start

Scoping has begun on this project, and design is expected to begin in 2023.

2021

Bay Street

Provide real time passenger information at MTA bus stops

46

Transportation & Infrastructure

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

In Progress

DOT will install real time passenger information signs at the 20 highest ridership stops where
signs have not already been installed.

FY 2020 - FY 2022

DOT will install real time passenger information signs at the 20 highest ridership stops where signs have not already been installed.

2022

Bay Street

Provide real time passenger information at MTA bus stops

46

Transportation & Infrastructure

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

In Progress

DOT will install real time passenger information signs at the 20 highest ridership stops where
signs have not already been installed.

FY 2020 - FY 2022

DOT will install real time passenger information signs at the 20 highest ridership stops where signs have not already been installed as part of its new round of RTPI contracts.

2018

Far Rockaway

Provide resources to educate and support tenants facing potential harassment

7

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

Done

HPD will work with the Tenant Harassment Prevention Task Force to investigate and take action against landlords who harass tenants. HPD will educate tenants about their rights and resources to prevent displacement through public information campaigns and through coordination with the Council Member's office and the Community Board. Additionally, HPD's Neighborhood Education and Outreach Unit hosts tenant resource fairs, where they provide information about tenants' rights, legal services, rental assistance programs, and the affordable housing application process. HPD commits to hold the next resource fair in spring 2018.

2018

HPD is committed to working with partner agencies, elected officials, and community groups to ensure tenants are aware of their rights and have access to important housing resources. In Far Rockaway, HPD contracts with the Jewish Community Council of the Rockaway Peninsula to engage with tenants through various outreach and organizing methods that lead to deliverables such as helping coordinate tenant meetings and conducting surveys to assess apartment physical conditions. HPD will also work with the Councilmember to schedule a Tenant Resource Fair in Far Rockaway in Summer 2018.

2019

Far Rockaway

Provide resources to educate and support tenants facing potential harassment

7

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

Done

HPD will work with the Tenant Harassment Prevention Task Force to investigate and take action against landlords who harass tenants. HPD will educate tenants about their rights and resources to prevent displacement through public information campaigns and through coordination with the Council Member's office and the Community Board. Additionally, HPD's Neighborhood Education and Outreach Unit hosts tenant resource fairs, where they provide information about tenants' rights, legal services, rental assistance programs, and the affordable housing application process. HPD commits to hold the next resource fair in spring 2018.

2018

HPD is committed to working with partner agencies, elected officials, and community groups to ensure tenants are aware of their rights and have access to important housing resources. In Far Rockaway, HPD contracts with the Jewish Community Council of the Rockaway Peninsula to conduct outreach and educational initiatives for tenants, including coordinating tenant meetings and conducting surveys to assess physical conditions in apartments. HPD also collaborated with Councilmember Donovan Richards to host a Tenant Resource Fair in Far Rockaway in summer 2018.

2024

Bay Street

DEP will seek opportunities in the district to connect with existing homeowners and new developers to expand the Green Infrastructure Grant Program to private properties throughout Staten Island Community District 1 (DEP)

Transportation & Infrastructure

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (DEP)

Completed

DEP offers a grant program for private property owners in New York City. The minimum

requirement is to manage 1"³ of storm water runoff from the contributing impervious area. In

order to educate property owners on the program, DEP will partner with the council member of

District 8 on events involving homeowner outreach for the Green Infrastructure Grant Program.

Ongoing

DEP hosted four workshops in 2024 (including one upcoming in December) to explain program eligibility requirements and guide users through the application process. Workshop notices are sent to City Council and Community Board offices. Projects must be on private property, must be a green roof retrofit, and must be at least 3,500 square feet. Due to the Unified Stormwater Rule, most redeveloped and newly-developed sites must use green infrastructure to manage stormwater on site.

2021

Far Rockaway

Provide resources to educate and support tenants facing potential harassment

7

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

Done

HPD will work with the Tenant Harassment Prevention Task Force to investigate and take action against landlords who harass tenants. HPD will educate tenants about their rights and resources to prevent displacement through public information campaigns and through coordination with the Council Member's office and the Community Board. Additionally, HPD's Neighborhood Education and Outreach Unit hosts tenant resource fairs, where they provide information about tenants' rights, legal services, rental assistance programs, and the affordable housing application process. HPD commits to hold the next resource fair in spring 2018.

2018

HPD is committed to working with partner agencies, elected officials, and community groups to ensure tenants are aware of their rights and have access to important housing resources. In Far Rockaway, HPD contracts with the Jewish Community Council of the Rockaway Peninsula to conduct outreach and educational initiatives for tenants, including coordinating tenant meetings and conducting surveys to assess physical conditions in apartments. HPD also collaborated with Councilmember Donovan Richards to host a Tenant Resource Fair in Far Rockaway in the summer of 2018.

2022

Far Rockaway

Provide resources to educate and support tenants facing potential harassment

7

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

Done

HPD will work with the Tenant Harassment Prevention Task Force to investigate and take action against landlords who harass tenants. HPD will educate tenants about their rights and resources to prevent displacement through public information campaigns and through coordination with the Council Member's office and the Community Board. Additionally, HPD's Neighborhood Education and Outreach Unit hosts tenant resource fairs, where they provide information about tenants' rights, legal services, rental assistance programs, and the affordable housing application process. HPD commits to hold the next resource fair in spring 2018.

2018

HPD is committed to working with partner agencies, elected officials, and community groups to ensure tenants are aware of their rights and have access to important housing resources. In Far Rockaway, HPD contracts with the Jewish Community Council of the Rockaway Peninsula to conduct outreach and educational initiatives for tenants, including coordinating tenant meetings and conducting surveys to assess physical conditions of apartments. HPD also collaborated with Council Member Donovan Richards to host a tenant resource fair in Far Rockaway in the summer of 2018. HPD held a virtual tenant resource fair with Council Member Richards in October of 2020.

2019

Jerome

Provide robust free legal representation

17

Housing

HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION (HRA)

Done with ongoing work

New York City is the first city in the United States to ensure that all tenants facing eviction in Housing Court or in NYCHA administrative proceedings will have access to legal assistance.  Through a five-year implementation plan, free legal representation will be available to all tenants with household incomes at or below 200% of the federal poverty line, or roughly $50,000 for a four-person family. Brief legal counseling will be available to those earning more. New investments to support Universal Access will be implemented and phased in over the next five fiscal years and will reach $155 million by FY 2022.  At full implementation, the City's tenant legal services programs are expected to provide access to legal services for 125,000 households, or 400,000 New Yorkers, and will level the playing field for tenants facing eviction and displacement.

Ongoing through 2022

Since March 2018, the City has provided 7,885 households with legal services in the Jerome Avenue Neighborhood; this includes over 20,863 individuals of which 8,440 were children. Between Fiscal Year 2013 and Fiscal Year 2020, Administration funding for legal services programs for tenants in need grew from approximately $6 million to $127 million.

2021

Jerome

Provide robust free legal representation

17

Housing

HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION (HRA)

Done with ongoing work

New York City is the first city in the United States to ensure that all tenants facing eviction in Housing Court or in NYCHA administrative proceedings will have access to legal assistance.  Through a five-year implementation plan, free legal representation will be available to all tenants with household incomes at or below 200% of the federal poverty line, or roughly $50,000 for a four-person family. Brief legal counseling will be available to those earning more. New investments to support Universal Access will be implemented and phased in over the next five fiscal years and will reach $155 million by FY 2022.  At full implementation, the City's tenant legal services programs are expected to provide access to legal services for 125,000 households, or 400,000 New Yorkers, and will level the playing field for tenants facing eviction and displacement.

Ongoing through 2022

Since March 2018, the City has provided 21,344 households with legal services in the Jerome Avenue Neighborhood; this includes 56,722 individuals of which 22,125 were children. Between Fiscal Year 2013 and Fiscal Year 2022 Administration funding for legal services programs for tenants in need grew from approximately $6 million to $166 million.

2022

Jerome

Provide robust free legal representation

17

Housing

HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION (HRA)

Done with ongoing work

New York City is the first city in the United States to ensure that all tenants facing eviction in Housing Court or in NYCHA administrative proceedings will have access to legal assistance.  Through a five-year implementation plan, free legal representation will be available to all tenants with household incomes at or below 200% of the federal poverty line, or roughly $50,000 for a four-person family. Brief legal counseling will be available to those earning more. New investments to support Universal Access will be implemented and phased in over the next five fiscal years and will reach $155 million by FY 2022.  At full implementation, the City's tenant legal services programs are expected to provide access to legal services for 125,000 households, or 400,000 New Yorkers, and will level the playing field for tenants facing eviction and displacement.

Ongoing through 2022

Since March 2018, the City has provided 21,344 households with legal services in the Jerome Avenue Neighborhood; this includes 56,722 individuals of which 22,125 were children. Between Fiscal Year 2013 and Fiscal Year 2022 Administration funding for legal services programs for tenants in need grew from approximately $6 million to $166 million.

2021

Far Rockaway

Provide services for new businesses in Far Rockaway

46

Economic Development

DEPARTMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES (SBS)

Done with Ongoing Work

SBS will work with the Council Member's Office to encourage local business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs to apply and participate in the full suite of FastTrac NewVenture and FastTrac Growth Venture business incubation workshops in Downtown Far Rockaway in collaboration with local community organizations such as the Queens Public Library.

2017-2018

SBS continues to work collaboratively with Council Member Richards' office to directly engage with local business owners to determine their needs and tailor services accordingly.

2017

East New York

Provide support to small businesses with commercial lease negotiations

39

Economic Development

DEPARTMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES (SBS)

Done with Ongoing Work

SBS will provide free commercial lease workshops and clinics to local business owners and is partnering with the East New York Restoration LDC and Brooklyn Public Library.
Timeline: Spring/Summer 2016

2016-ongoing

In 2016, SBS began providing free commercial lease workshops and clinics to local business owners in East New York in partnership with the LDC of East New York, the East New York Restoration LDC, and the Brooklyn Public Library. These sessions help prepare business owners to enter the lease negotiation process by reviewing the components of commercial leases and sharing strategies for reaching a fair agreement. After gaining a better understanding of lease negotiations, businesses in the process of signing a lease can use SBS's Legal Assistance services. In East New York, SBS has held four courses that engaged a total of 39 participants.

2018

East New York

Provide support to small businesses with commercial lease negotiations

39

Economic Development

DEPARTMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES (SBS)

Done with Ongoing Work

SBS will provide free commercial lease workshops and clinics to local business owners and is partnering with the East New York Restoration LDC and Brooklyn Public Library.
Timeline: Spring/Summer 2016

2016-ongoing

In 2016, SBS began providing free commercial lease workshops and clinics to local business owners in East New York in partnership with the LDC of East New York, the East New York Restoration LDC, and the Brooklyn Public Library. These sessions help prepare business owners to enter the lease negotiation process by reviewing the components of commercial leases and sharing strategies for reaching a fair agreement. SBS has held four courses in East New York to date. SBS also recently launched our Commercial Lease Assistance Program, which provides eligible businesses with pro-bono legal services to address commercial lease issues prior to litigation. Through the program, our legal service providers are available to assist small businesses with lease-related matters in the areas of signing a new lease; renewing, amending or terminating an existing lease; or resolving other commercial lease-related issues, such as landlord harassment or bad conditions.

2019

East New York

Provide support to small businesses with commercial lease negotiations

39

Economic Development

DEPARTMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES (SBS)

Done with Ongoing Work

SBS will provide free commercial lease workshops and clinics to local business owners and is partnering with the East New York Restoration LDC and Brooklyn Public Library.
Timeline: Spring/Summer 2016

2016-ongoing

Beginning in 2016, SBS provides free commercial lease workshops and clinics to local business owners in East New York in partnership with the LDC of East New York, the East New York Restoration LDC, and the Brooklyn Public Library. SBS also recently launched our Commercial Lease Assistance Program, which provides eligible businesses with pro-bono legal services to address commercial lease issues prior to litigation. Through the program, our legal service providers continue to be available to assist small businesses with lease-related matters in the areas of signing a new lease; renewing, amending or terminating an existing lease; or resolving other commercial lease-related issues, such as landlord harassment or bad conditions.

2021

East New York

Provide support to small businesses with commercial lease negotiations

39

Economic Development

DEPARTMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES (SBS)

Done with Ongoing Work

SBS will provide free commercial lease workshops and clinics to local business owners and is partnering with the East New York Restoration LDC and Brooklyn Public Library.
Timeline: Spring/Summer 2016

2016-ongoing

Beginning in 2016, SBS provides free commercial lease workshops and clinics to local business owners in East New York in partnership with the LDC of East New York, the East New York Restoration LDC, and the Brooklyn Public Library. SBS also recently launched the Commercial Lease Assistance Program, which provides eligible businesses with pro-bono legal services to address commercial lease issues prior to litigation. Through the program, SBS legal service providers continue to be available to assist small businesses with lease-related matters in the areas of signing a new lease; renewing, amending or terminating an existing lease; or resolving other commercial lease-related issues, such as landlord harassment or bad conditions.

2022

East New York

Provide support to small businesses with commercial lease negotiations

39

Economic Development

DEPARTMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES (SBS)

Done with Ongoing Work

SBS will provide free commercial lease workshops and clinics to local business owners and is partnering with the East New York Restoration LDC and Brooklyn Public Library.
Timeline: Spring/Summer 2016

2016-ongoing

Beginning in 2016, SBS provides free commercial lease workshops and clinics to local business owners in East New York in partnership with the LDC of East New York, the East New York Restoration LDC, and the Brooklyn Public Library. SBS also recently launched the Commercial Lease Assistance Program, which provides eligible businesses with pro-bono legal services to address commercial lease issues prior to litigation. Through the program, SBS legal service providers continue to be available to assist small businesses with lease-related matters in the areas of signing a new lease; renewing, amending or terminating an existing lease; or resolving other commercial lease-related issues, such as landlord harassment or bad conditions.

2019

Inwood

Provide technical assistance to bolster capacity of local cultural organizations

60

Community Resources

DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS (DCLA)

In Progress

DCLA's Community Arts Development Program will offer a year-long technical assistance program to Upper Manhattan cultural organizations, ensuring that leadership of these organizations have the skills and capacities to successfully meet the demands of running a performing art center. The goal of the technical assistance funding will be to enable groups to be better equipped to respond to an RFP soliciting the IRCPA operator.
After a one year period, the City will issue an open RFP for an operator of IRCPA. The organization(s) selected through the RFP process to operate IRCPA will receive additional technical assistance to align IRCPA programming with community needs and interests.

Within 1 year

DCLA developed a RFP for selection of a facilities planning consultant to assist the nonprofit arts organization who will operate the Inwood Research and Performing Arts Center. The RFP is expected to be released in summer 2019.

2021

Inwood

Provide technical assistance to bolster capacity of local cultural organizations

60

Community Resources

DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS (DCLA)

In Progress

DCLA's Community Arts Development Program will offer a year-long technical assistance program to Upper Manhattan cultural organizations, ensuring that leadership of these organizations have the skills and capacities to successfully meet the demands of running a performing art center. The goal of the technical assistance funding will be to enable groups to be better equipped to respond to an RFP soliciting the IRCPA operator.
After a one year period, the City will issue an open RFP for an operator of IRCPA. The organization(s) selected through the RFP process to operate IRCPA will receive additional technical assistance to align IRCPA programming with community needs and interests.

Within 1 year

EDC, in partnership with DCLA, released a Request for Expression of Interest (RFEI) in September 2019 to identify an operator to develop the new Immigrant Research and Performing Arts Center in Northern Manhattan.

2022

Inwood

Provide technical assistance to bolster capacity of local cultural organizations

60

Community Resources

DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS (DCLA)

In Progress

DCLA's Community Arts Development Program will offer a year-long technical assistance program to Upper Manhattan cultural organizations, ensuring that leadership of these organizations have the skills and capacities to successfully meet the demands of running a performing art center. The goal of the technical assistance funding will be to enable groups to be better equipped to respond to an RFP soliciting the IRCPA operator.
After a one year period, the City will issue an open RFP for an operator of IRCPA. The organization(s) selected through the RFP process to operate IRCPA will receive additional technical assistance to align IRCPA programming with community needs and interests.

Within 1 year

EDC, in partnership with DCLA, released a Request for Expression of Interest (RFEI) in September 2019 to identify an operator to develop the new Immigrant Research and Performing Arts Center in Northern Manhattan. People's Theater Project (PTP) is the designated operator. DCLA will provide up to $75,000 in consulting services to assist PTP with organizational capacity building and project planning.

2018

Far Rockaway

Provide tenant legal services to keep families and individuals stably housed and preserve affordable housing

6

Housing

HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION (HRA)

Done with Ongoing Work

Since 2014, the City has increased investment in tenant legal services programs, to help families and individuals remain in their homes and prevent the loss of affordable housing. The City's new Universal Access to Counsel program dedicates $93 million, on top of the $62 million already allocated, to ensure free legal representation for low-income tenants (under $50,000 for a 4-person family) and free legal counseling for those that earn more. The Human Resources Administration will provide tenant legal services in zip codes 11692 and 11691, to prevent unlawful evictions, harassment by unscrupulous landlords and displacement.

2017-ongoing

From September 2017 to March 2018, the City provided 446 households with legal services in Far Rockaway, including 733 adults and 730 children. As part of its commitment to provide universal access to counsel for tenants facing eviction in Housing Court, the City will dedicate $155 million, at full implementation in Fiscal 2022, to ensure free legal representation for low-income tenants and free legal counseling for those who earn more. The Fiscal 2019 Executive Budget includes a total of $94 million to prevent unlawful evictions, harassment by unscrupulous landlords, and displacement.

2019

Far Rockaway

Provide tenant legal services to keep families and individuals stably housed and preserve affordable housing

6

Housing

HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION (HRA)

Done with Ongoing Work

Since 2014, the City has increased investment in tenant legal services programs, to help families and individuals remain in their homes and prevent the loss of affordable housing. The City's new Universal Access to Counsel program dedicates $93 million, on top of the $62 million already allocated, to ensure free legal representation for low-income tenants (under $50,000 for a 4-person family) and free legal counseling for those that earn more. The Human Resources Administration will provide tenant legal services in zip codes 11692 and 11691, to prevent unlawful evictions, harassment by unscrupulous landlords and displacement.

2017-ongoing

Since September 2017, the City has provided 1,245 households with legal services in Far Rockaway; this includes over 3,859 individuals of which 1,858 were children. As part of its commitment to provide universal access to counsel for tenants facing eviction in housing Court, the City will dedicate $166 million citywide, at full implementation in Fiscal 2022, to ensure free legal representation for low-income tenants and free legal counseling for those who earn more. The Fiscal 2020 Executive Budget includes a total of $127 million to prevent unlawful evictions, harassment by unscrupulous landlords, and displacement.

2021

Far Rockaway

Provide tenant legal services to keep families and individuals stably housed and preserve affordable housing

6

Housing

HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION (HRA)

Done with Ongoing Work

Since 2014, the City has increased investment in tenant legal services programs, to help families and individuals remain in their homes and prevent the loss of affordable housing. The City's new Universal Access to Counsel program dedicates $93 million, on top of the $62 million already allocated, to ensure free legal representation for low-income tenants (under $50,000 for a 4-person family) and free legal counseling for those that earn more. The Human Resources Administration will provide tenant legal services in zip codes 11692 and 11691, to prevent unlawful evictions, harassment by unscrupulous landlords and displacement.

2017-ongoing

Since September 2017, the City has provided 2,370 households with legal services in Far Rockaway. This includes 7,010 individuals, of which 3,146 were children. As part of its commitment to provide universal access to counsel for tenants facing eviction in Housing Court, the City will dedicate $166 million citywide, at full implementation in Fiscal Year 2022, to ensure free legal representation for low-income tenants and free legal counseling for those who earn more. The Fiscal Year 2022 Executive Plan Budget includes a total of $166 million to prevent unlawful evictions, harassment by unscrupulous landlords, and displacement.

2021

Bay Street

Reconstruct Cromwell Recreation Center at the Lyons Pools Site

24

Open Space

DEPARTMENT OF DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION (DDC)

In Progress

Cromwell Recreation Center was heavily damaged by storm events and was demolished
following Superstorm Sandy. The City commits $92 million to build a new recreation center at
the Lyons Pool site, across the street from former Cromwell site. The City anticipates that the
recreation center will offer a variety of recreational amenities, which potentially could include
sport courts, exercise equipment, multipurpose areas for fitness, yoga, dance, and flexible
programming spaces that complement the recreational amenities already at Lyons. The City will
engage the community in a design process to determine the programming of the space.

2025

DDC is managing this project on behalf of the City. Parks and DDC held two public visioning sessions in early 2021.

2022

Far Rockaway

Provide tenant legal services to keep families and individuals stably housed and preserve affordable housing

6

Housing

HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION (HRA)

Done with Ongoing Work

Since 2014, the City has increased investment in tenant legal services programs, to help families and individuals remain in their homes and prevent the loss of affordable housing. The City's new Universal Access to Counsel program dedicates $93 million, on top of the $62 million already allocated, to ensure free legal representation for low-income tenants (under $50,000 for a 4-person family) and free legal counseling for those that earn more. The Human Resources Administration will provide tenant legal services in zip codes 11692 and 11691, to prevent unlawful evictions, harassment by unscrupulous landlords and displacement.

2017-ongoing

Since September 2017, the City has provided 3,019 households with legal services in Far Rockaway. This includes 8,677 individuals, of which 3,791 were children. As part of its commitment to provide universal access to counsel for tenants facing eviction in Housing Court, the City will dedicate $166 million citywide, at full implementation in Fiscal Year 2023, to ensure free legal representation for low-income tenants and free legal counseling for those who earn more. The Fiscal Year 2023 Executive Plan Budget includes a total of $166 million to prevent unlawful evictions, harassment by unscrupulous landlords, and displacement.

2017

East New York

Publish demographic and housing analyses to evaluated neighborhood change and determine whether policy changes are needed

10

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

In Progress

Every three years, as the data become available, HPD's Division of Research and Evaluation will use the Housing and Vacancy Survey to issue a report describing changing demographic characteristics and affordable housing needs in the community. The report will include the following information in comparison to previous years:
Household incomes
Regulatory status of housing
Rental housing costs
Property values
Housing quality

2019-ongoing

HPD partners with the United States Census Bureau to conduct the New York City Housing and Vacancy Survey (NYCHVS) every three years. The NYCHVS is used to measure the rental vacancy rate and housing stock for the five boroughs of New York City. Survey data in the NYCHVS include regulatory and homeownership status; unit, building, and neighborhood conditions; rents, utility costs, employment, and income; and much more information about housing and households in New York City. Data collection was recently completed for the 2017 NYCHVS. In 2018, and every three years thereafter, HPD will use the most recent Housing and Vacancy Survey data to describe changing demographic characteristics and affordable housing needs in the community, including comparisons of household incomes, regulatory status of housing, rental housing costs, property values, and housing quality.

2018

East New York

Publish demographic and housing analyses to evaluated neighborhood change and determine whether policy changes are needed

10

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

In Progress

Every three years, as the data become available, HPD's Division of Research and Evaluation will use the Housing and Vacancy Survey to issue a report describing changing demographic characteristics and affordable housing needs in the community. The report will include the following information in comparison to previous years:
Household incomes
Regulatory status of housing
Rental housing costs
Property values
Housing quality

2019-ongoing

Every three years, HPD partners with the United States Census Bureau to conduct the New York City Housing and Vacancy Survey (NYCHVS). Since 1965, the NYCHVS has been used to measure the rental vacancy rate and housing stock for the five boroughs of New York City. 2017 NYCHVS data will be publicly available in the Summer of 2018. HPD will use this data to issue a report describing changing demographic characteristics and affordable housing needs in the community. HPD will release this report by the end of 2018.

2019

East New York

Publish demographic and housing analyses to evaluated neighborhood change and determine whether policy changes are needed

10

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

In Progress

Every three years, as the data become available, HPD's Division of Research and Evaluation will use the Housing and Vacancy Survey to issue a report describing changing demographic characteristics and affordable housing needs in the community. The report will include the following information in comparison to previous years:
Household incomes
Regulatory status of housing
Rental housing costs
Property values
Housing quality

2019-ongoing

Every three years, HPD partners with the United States Census Bureau to conduct the New York City Housing and Vacancy Survey (NYCHVS). Since 1965, the NYCHVS has been used to measure the rental vacancy rate and other housing characteristics throughout the city. The 2017 NYCHVS was made publicly available in the Summer of 2018. HPD will use this data to issue a report describing changing demographic characteristics and affordable housing needs in the community. Please click here to see housing and demographic data from the 2017 HVS.

2021

East New York

Publish demographic and housing analyses to evaluated neighborhood change and determine whether policy changes are needed

10

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

In Progress

Every three years, as the data become available, HPD's Division of Research and Evaluation will use the Housing and Vacancy Survey to issue a report describing changing demographic characteristics and affordable housing needs in the community. The report will include the following information in comparison to previous years:
Household incomes
Regulatory status of housing
Rental housing costs
Property values
Housing quality

2019-ongoing

HPD partners with the United States Census Bureau to conduct the New York City Housing and Vacancy Survey (NYCHVS). Since 1965, the NYCHVS has been used to measure the rental vacancy rate and other housing characteristics throughout the city. The 2017 NYCHVS was made publicly available in the summer of 2018. HPD will use this data to issue a report describing changing demographic characteristics and affordable housing needs in the community. Please click here to see housing and demographic data from the 2017 HVS.

2019

Inwood

Rebuild Monsignor Kett Playground as an intergenerational park and destination

28

Open Space

DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION (DPR)

In Progress

Monsignor Kett Playground is a key open space for the residents of NYCHA's Dyckman Houses and Inwood. The site's basketball courts are very heavily used for tournaments and free play. The facility has not seen a major capital upgrade in decades and lacks a year-round comfort station. The City will fund a comprehensive renovation of Monsignor Kett Playground, potentially including high-grade basketball courts with amenities for league play, an intergenerational fitness area, a new year-round comfort station, and connections from the park to the streetscape through Parks-Without-Borders perimeter treatments. NYC Parks will lead a public design process to re-envision the space and will include the Council Member, CB 12, Dyckman Houses, the leagues and sports groups that utilize the site, and other stakeholders.

FY 2019 Design Start

DPR started the design of the Monsignor Kett playground and comfort station in January 2019.

2022

East New York

Publish demographic and housing analyses to evaluated neighborhood change and determine whether policy changes are needed

10

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

In Progress

Every three years, as the data become available, HPD's Division of Research and Evaluation will use the Housing and Vacancy Survey to issue a report describing changing demographic characteristics and affordable housing needs in the community. The report will include the following information in comparison to previous years:
Household incomes
Regulatory status of housing
Rental housing costs
Property values
Housing quality

2019-ongoing

HPD partners with the United States Census Bureau to conduct the New York City Housing and Vacancy Survey (NYCHVS). Since 1965, the NYCHVS has been used to measure the rental vacancy rate and other housing characteristics throughout the city. Selected initial findings for the 2021 NYCHVS were released in May 2022. In the coming months, HPD will launch a new website with 2021 NYCHVS data that will allow East New York residents to explore updated information about the changing demographic characteristics and affordable housing needs of their community. This data will be available at the Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA) scale, which generally approximates New York City Community Districts.