NYC Rezoning Tracker

2021

Far Rockaway

Support existing businesses through free legal services and other business outreach efforts

48

Economic Development

DEPARTMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES (SBS)

Done with Ongoing Work

In Downtown Far Rockaway, SBS will conduct door-to-door engagement with business owners and provide services in Far Rockaway to meet business needs through Chamber-on-the-Go. SBS will roll out additional entrepreneurship education programs for immigrant and women-owned businesses, including Women Entrepreneurs NYC (WENYC) workshops on credit, funding, and leadership, in addition to one-on-one financial counseling and mentorship sessions. SBS will continue to monitor needs and provide appropriate entrepreneurship resources in coordination with community partners such as the Queens Public Library.

Finally, SBS will work with business owners in Downtown Far Rockaway to coordinate consultation visits from our Compliance Advisors, who educate business owners on how to avoid the most commonly issued City violations.

2017-TBD**

Through the data collected during work on the Commercial District Needs Assessment, SBS connected several business owners to a various suite of services. In addition, SBS helped businesses prepare for a street improvement project in the area.

2019

East New York

Study the feasibility of affordable housing development on the Grant Avenue municipal parking lot

2

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

Done

The site is currently operated by DOT as a municipal surface parking lot. However, it is adjacent to the Grant Avenue A train station, and the subway runs underneath a significant portion of the site. Because of these constraints, further analysis is needed to understand development feasibility and the potential costs associated with building above and/or adjacent to the subway line.
Timeline: HPD will dedicate resources to undertake a site analysis and study the development potential of the site in 2016, which will determine the potential for an RFP release in 2017.

2016-2017

On March 4th, 2019, HPD selected a winner of the Grant Avenue Muni Lot Modular RFP.  The development team, a partnership between Thorobird Companies and local non-profit Bangladeshi American Community Development and Youth Services (BACDYS), will develop over 160 affordable homes using modular construction methods. Brooklyn-based FullStack Modular will manufacture the modules used to construct the project, and Think! Architecture and Design will serve as the project architect.  The mixed-use development will be 100% affordable at a range of income levels, with a set-aside for formerly homeless households. Non-profit partner BACDYS will oversee programming in the community space that will focus on serving immigrants, women, and low-income community members. The project will also include a medical clinic operated by Brooklyn-based BMS Health and Wellness, a Federally Qualified Health Center that sees patients regardless of their ability to pay or health insurance status.

2025

East Harlem

Expand anti-harassment legal services

4

Housing

HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION (HRA)

Completed and Ongoing

To support tenants who are facing eviction or harassment, the City has expanded funding for civil legal services for low-income New Yorkers. In East Harlem, the City's Human Resources Administration (HRA) launched the tenant legal services program in FY 2015. HRA is investing $4.6 million of funding annually, which is fully secured through FY 2021. The program focuses on ensuring that tenants can stay in their neighborhood by providing access to legal representation that is both proactive - i.e., working with residents and tenant associations to identify patterns of harassment - and responsive to evictions and other cases tenants may face in court.

2017-2021

To support tenants who are facing eviction or harassment, the City has expanded funding for civil legal services for low-income New Yorkers. Since October 2015, the City has provided 7,719 households with legal services in East Harlem. This includes 18,169 individuals, including 5,551 children. OCJ’s tenant legal services programs have expanded beyond East Harlem and the initial limited zip codes, and it is now citywide. These legal services have been a mixture of affirmative litigation to identify and combat harassment and eviction defense. Between FY13 and FY23, Administration funding for legal services programs for tenants in need grew from approximately $6 million to $166 million. The Fiscal 2025 Budget as of the Executive 2026 Plan includes a city-wide total of more than $204 million for anti-eviction and anti-harassment tenant legal services.

2021

East New York

Study the feasibility of affordable housing development on the Grant Avenue municipal parking lot

2

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

Done

The site is currently operated by DOT as a municipal surface parking lot. However, it is adjacent to the Grant Avenue A train station, and the subway runs underneath a significant portion of the site. Because of these constraints, further analysis is needed to understand development feasibility and the potential costs associated with building above and/or adjacent to the subway line.
Timeline: HPD will dedicate resources to undertake a site analysis and study the development potential of the site in 2016, which will determine the potential for an RFP release in 2017.

2016-2017

On March 4th, 2019, HPD selected a winner of the Grant Avenue Muni Lot Modular RFP.  The development team, a partnership between Thorobird Companies and local non-profit Bangladeshi American Community Development and Youth Services (BACDYS), will develop over 160 affordable homes using modular construction methods. Brooklyn-based FullStack Modular will manufacture the modules used to construct the project, and Think! Architecture and Design will serve as the project architect.  The mixed-use development will be 100% affordable at a range of income levels, with a set-aside for formerly homeless households. Non-profit partner BACDYS will oversee programming in the community space that will focus on serving immigrants, women, and low-income community members. The project will also include a medical clinic operated by Brooklyn-based BMS Health and Wellness, a Federally Qualified Health Center that sees patients regardless of their ability to pay or health insurance status.

2022

East New York

Study the feasibility of affordable housing development on the Grant Avenue municipal parking lot

2

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

Done

The site is currently operated by DOT as a municipal surface parking lot. However, it is adjacent to the Grant Avenue A train station, and the subway runs underneath a significant portion of the site. Because of these constraints, further analysis is needed to understand development feasibility and the potential costs associated with building above and/or adjacent to the subway line.
Timeline: HPD will dedicate resources to undertake a site analysis and study the development potential of the site in 2016, which will determine the potential for an RFP release in 2017.

2016-2017

On March 4th, 2019, HPD selected a winner of the Grant Avenue Muni Lot Modular RFP.  The development team, a partnership between Thorobird Companies and local non-profit Bangladeshi American Community Development and Youth Services (BACDYS), will develop over 160 affordable homes using modular construction methods. Brooklyn-based FullStack Modular will manufacture the modules used to construct the project, and Think! Architecture and Design will serve as the project architect.  The mixed-use development will be 100% affordable at a range of income levels, with a set-aside for formerly homeless households. Non-profit partner BACDYS will oversee programming in the community space that will focus on serving immigrants, women, and low-income community members. The project will also include a medical clinic operated by Brooklyn-based BMS Health and Wellness, a Federally Qualified Health Center that sees patients regardless of their ability to pay or health insurance status.

2022

Gowanus

Support access to industrial sector jobs for Community Board 6 residents.

56

Economic Development

DEPARTMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES (SBS)

Not Started

• SBS will provide funding to an experienced local provider for programing to support industrial job training for community members ages 18-25, particularly NYCHA residents. Such programming will seek to collaborate with local schools and institutions with vocational education to link with career pathways in growing industrial and sustainability-based sectors.

2023-2025

With input from the local community based organizations and from industry leaders, SBS will determine the best type of training to provide. As necessary SBS will release a solicitation for a provider.

2022

Far Rockaway

Support existing businesses through free legal services and other business outreach efforts

48

Economic Development

DEPARTMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES (SBS)

Done with Ongoing Work

In Downtown Far Rockaway, SBS will conduct door-to-door engagement with business owners and provide services in Far Rockaway to meet business needs through Chamber-on-the-Go. SBS will roll out additional entrepreneurship education programs for immigrant and women-owned businesses, including Women Entrepreneurs NYC (WENYC) workshops on credit, funding, and leadership, in addition to one-on-one financial counseling and mentorship sessions. SBS will continue to monitor needs and provide appropriate entrepreneurship resources in coordination with community partners such as the Queens Public Library.

Finally, SBS will work with business owners in Downtown Far Rockaway to coordinate consultation visits from our Compliance Advisors, who educate business owners on how to avoid the most commonly issued City violations.

2017-TBD**

Through the data collected during work on the Commercial District Needs Assessment, SBS connected several business owners to a various suite of services. In addition, SBS helped businesses prepare for a street improvement project in the area.

2018

Far Rockaway

Support area M/WBEs

49

Economic Development

DEPARTMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES (SBS)

Done with Ongoing Work

SBS will work with the Council Member to host M/WBE certification events in the district. In addition, it will provide a number of capacity building services to M/WBE business owners in Downtown Far Rockaway. These include certifying firms with contract financing assistance, business courses, one-on-one technical assistance, networking and educational events, assistance with obtaining bonds, and access to City and private sector contracting opportunities. Residents of Far Rockaway can access these opportunities by calling the Certification Helpline or visiting any one of the seven NYC Business Solutions Centers, including the NYC Small Business Support Center located in Jamaica.

2017-TBD**

SBS held a M/WBE (Minority/ Women Owned Business Enterprise) certification workshop in March 2018 in partnership with Councilmember Richards's office. SBS presented on LBE Certification (Locally Based Enterprise), EBE Certification (Emerging Business Enterprise), and M/WBE Certification. SBS also provided information on Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) services, the Bond Collateral Fund, and the Contract Financing Loan Fund. SBS plans to use the Mobile Outreach Unit to reach more Rockaway residents through a Selling to Government Express workshop in the summer of 2018. M/WBEs and other entrepreneurs in Far Rockaway can access these opportunities on a regular basis by calling the Certification Helpline- 212-513-6311- or visiting any one of the seven NYC Business Solutions Centers, including the NYC Small Business Support Center located in Jamaica at 90-27 Sutphin Boulevard, 4th Floor Jamaica, NY 11435

2019

Far Rockaway

Support area M/WBEs

49

Economic Development

DEPARTMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES (SBS)

Done with Ongoing Work

SBS will work with the Council Member to host M/WBE certification events in the district. In addition, it will provide a number of capacity building services to M/WBE business owners in Downtown Far Rockaway. These include certifying firms with contract financing assistance, business courses, one-on-one technical assistance, networking and educational events, assistance with obtaining bonds, and access to City and private sector contracting opportunities. Residents of Far Rockaway can access these opportunities by calling the Certification Helpline or visiting any one of the seven NYC Business Solutions Centers, including the NYC Small Business Support Center located in Jamaica.

2017-TBD**

SBS conducted several outreach events in Far Rockaway to provide connections to our services including M/WBE certification and capacity building resources. SBS will look for additional opportunities to provide these services moving forward in Far Rockaway.

2021

Far Rockaway

Support area M/WBEs

49

Economic Development

DEPARTMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES (SBS)

Done with Ongoing Work

SBS will work with the Council Member to host M/WBE certification events in the district. In addition, it will provide a number of capacity building services to M/WBE business owners in Downtown Far Rockaway. These include certifying firms with contract financing assistance, business courses, one-on-one technical assistance, networking and educational events, assistance with obtaining bonds, and access to City and private sector contracting opportunities. Residents of Far Rockaway can access these opportunities by calling the Certification Helpline or visiting any one of the seven NYC Business Solutions Centers, including the NYC Small Business Support Center located in Jamaica.

2017-TBD**

Since the rezoning was adopted, SBS conducted several outreach events in Far Rockaway to provide connections to services including M/WBE certification and capacity-building resources. Currently, all SBS NYC Business Solutions Centers are operating virtually and delivering services remotely.

2022

Far Rockaway

Support area M/WBEs

49

Economic Development

DEPARTMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES (SBS)

Done with Ongoing Work

SBS will work with the Council Member to host M/WBE certification events in the district. In addition, it will provide a number of capacity building services to M/WBE business owners in Downtown Far Rockaway. These include certifying firms with contract financing assistance, business courses, one-on-one technical assistance, networking and educational events, assistance with obtaining bonds, and access to City and private sector contracting opportunities. Residents of Far Rockaway can access these opportunities by calling the Certification Helpline or visiting any one of the seven NYC Business Solutions Centers, including the NYC Small Business Support Center located in Jamaica.

2017-TBD**

Since the rezoning was adopted, SBS conducted several outreach events in Far Rockaway to provide connections to services including M/WBE certification and capacity-building resources. Currently, all SBS NYC Business Solutions Centers are operating virtually and delivering services remotely.

2018

Far Rockaway

Support existing businesses through free legal services and other business outreach efforts

48

Economic Development

DEPARTMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES (SBS)

Done with Ongoing Work

In Downtown Far Rockaway, SBS will conduct door-to-door engagement with business owners and provide services in Far Rockaway to meet business needs through Chamber-on-the-Go. SBS will roll out additional entrepreneurship education programs for immigrant and women-owned businesses, including Women Entrepreneurs NYC (WENYC) workshops on credit, funding, and leadership, in addition to one-on-one financial counseling and mentorship sessions. SBS will continue to monitor needs and provide appropriate entrepreneurship resources in coordination with community partners such as the Queens Public Library.

Finally, SBS will work with business owners in Downtown Far Rockaway to coordinate consultation visits from our Compliance Advisors, who educate business owners on how to avoid the most commonly issued City violations.

2017-TBD**

In partnership with the Queens Chamber of Commerce and Council Member Richards's office, SBS conducted a Chamber On the Go visit in November 2017. Chamber On the Go staff provided door-to-door outreach to businesses along Mott Avenue in order to connect these businesses to SBS services; such as financing assistance, legal assistance, and help navigating government. In December 2017, SBS's Mobile Outreach Unit visited the Mott Avenue shopping center to provide services to businesses on-site. SBS will continue to assess needs and provide resources to Far Rockaway small businesses.

2021

East Harlem

Support mission-driven groups interested in developing affordable housing on underutilized sites

9

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

Done with Ongoing Work

The community expressed a desire to see more participation by mission-driven organizations, including faith-based groups, in affordable housing development and preservation. To assist those interested in affordable housing, a number of resources are available, including the Pre-Qualified List of Owner's Representatives and the New York City Acquisition Fund. HPD also recently introduced new policy reforms for its RFPs, including a new preference for community development plans and experience and the recognition of development experience in affordable housing preservation.

2017-ongoing

HPD continues to steer mission-driven groups to the Pre-Qualified List of Owner's Representatives and NYC Acquisition Fund, which is now available exclusively to nonprofits and M/WBEs, to support their affordable housing initiatives. Since the launch of Housing New York, HPD has financed 17 projects, comprising more than 2,500 affordable homes, with faith-based organizations as development partners; more than 30 additional projects are in various stages of discussion. HPD's collaboration with LISC on the New York Land Opportunity Program (NYLOP) has resulted in three of four participating churches signing agreements to form joint ventures with affordable housing developers. As part of Housing New York 2.0, HPD launched the Neighborhood Pillars program to provide funding for non-profits to purchase privately-owned buildings and keep or make them affordable. Additionally, 55 percent of HPD's public site designations have gone to non-profits, either as sole developers (15) or joint ventures with for-profits (28). HPD has also partnered wth The Fortune Society, a mission-driven non-profit working to improve the lives of formerly incarcerated individuals, to develop an approximately 82-unit building on city-owned land.

2018

Far Rockaway

Support for Cultural Activities in Far Rockaway

20

Community Resources

DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS (DCLA)

Done with Ongoing Work

The Department of Cultural Affairs will grant $50,000 to the Queens Council for the Arts for the following initiatives in Downtown Far Rockaway: Regrant Program, which enables the Council to support small organizations for various cultural events (e.g. local dance/music/visual arts groups); 2) Professional Development for Artists and Arts Organizations, which funds individuals and groups to build capacity; and 3) High School Portfolio Preparation Program, which helps students to create art portfolios to apply to specialized high schools. The Queens Council will work with the Councilmember to determine how best to use these funds in the district.

2017-2018

DCLA granted an additional $50,000 to the Queens Council for the Arts for enhanced activity in Downtown Far Rockaway. The following projects are underway:

High School Portfolio Preparation Program: Providing qualified high school juniors and seniors with the art skills training, mentorship, essay writing techniques, college application assistance and financial aid planning necessary to gain acceptance into competitive art colleges. To date, the Council has conducted focused outreach and recruitment of students from Far Rockaway to ensure the community has access to this program.

Professional Development for Artists and Arts Organizations: Career development services, marketing efforts, peer resources, and leadership training made available to emerging and established individual artists and arts organizations. To date, the Council has conducted focused outreach and recruitment of participants from Far Rockaway to ensure the community has access to this program.

2019

Far Rockaway

Support for Cultural Activities in Far Rockaway

20

Community Resources

DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS (DCLA)

Done with Ongoing Work

The Department of Cultural Affairs will grant $50,000 to the Queens Council for the Arts for the following initiatives in Downtown Far Rockaway: Regrant Program, which enables the Council to support small organizations for various cultural events (e.g. local dance/music/visual arts groups); 2) Professional Development for Artists and Arts Organizations, which funds individuals and groups to build capacity; and 3) High School Portfolio Preparation Program, which helps students to create art portfolios to apply to specialized high schools. The Queens Council will work with the Councilmember to determine how best to use these funds in the district.

2017-2018

Building Community Capacity program's Phase II grant application will be released in July 2019 with the Far Rockaway program scheduled to launch in fall 2019.

2021

Far Rockaway

Support for Cultural Activities in Far Rockaway

20

Community Resources

DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS (DCLA)

Done with Ongoing Work

The Department of Cultural Affairs will grant $50,000 to the Queens Council for the Arts for the following initiatives in Downtown Far Rockaway: Regrant Program, which enables the Council to support small organizations for various cultural events (e.g. local dance/music/visual arts groups); 2) Professional Development for Artists and Arts Organizations, which funds individuals and groups to build capacity; and 3) High School Portfolio Preparation Program, which helps students to create art portfolios to apply to specialized high schools. The Queens Council will work with the Councilmember to determine how best to use these funds in the district.

2017-2018

DCLA selected the locally-based nonprofit Rockaway Initiative for Sustainability and Equity (RISE) to manage the Building Community Capacity (BCC) program efforts in Far Rockaway. Phase II program efforts continued from December 2020 through June 2021.

2022

Far Rockaway

Support for Cultural Activities in Far Rockaway

20

Community Resources

DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS (DCLA)

Done with Ongoing Work

The Department of Cultural Affairs will grant $50,000 to the Queens Council for the Arts for the following initiatives in Downtown Far Rockaway: Regrant Program, which enables the Council to support small organizations for various cultural events (e.g. local dance/music/visual arts groups); 2) Professional Development for Artists and Arts Organizations, which funds individuals and groups to build capacity; and 3) High School Portfolio Preparation Program, which helps students to create art portfolios to apply to specialized high schools. The Queens Council will work with the Councilmember to determine how best to use these funds in the district.

2017-2018

DCLA selected the locally-based nonprofit Rockaway Initiative for Sustainability and Equity (RISE) to manage the Building Community Capacity (BCC) program efforts in Far Rockaway. Phase II program efforts continued from December 2020 through June 2021.

2017

East New York

Support local organizations in effort to establish a Cease and Desist Zone to protect homeowners from unwanted solicitation

12

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

Done with Ongoing Work

Homeowners in a Cease and Desist Zone can notify the relevant government agency that they no longer wish to receive mailings, phone calls, and in-person visits about selling their homes from real estate brokers and other individuals. The City will partner with Council Member Espinal and the Center for NYC Neighborhoods to explore the feasibility of implementing this strategy in East New York.
Timeline: Stakeholder convening Spring/Summer 2016

2016-ongoing

HPD is actively supporting local efforts to persuade the New York State Department of State (NYSDOS) to establish a Cease and Desist Zone in East New York. As background, NYSDOS is authorized to designate a neighborhood as a Cease and Desist Zone in order to protect enrolled homeowners from aggressive solicitations from real estate brokers and salespersons. At the request of the Coalition for Community Advancement, State Senators Martin M. Dilan and Roxanne Persaud jointly sent a letter to the NYS Secretary of State requesting that Brooklyn Community District 5 be designated as a Cease and Desist Zone. The Coalition for Community Advancement will be conducting a community-wide campaign to collect evidence of homeowner harassment to provide to the NYSDOS which requested evidence before initiating formal proceedings. Homeowners can drop off examples of mail solicitations at the offices of United Community Centers of East New York and Cypress Hills LDC, and/or can use a homeowner harassment log to report when they have been called, visited in person or received text messages. HPD has offered to support with supplementary outreach to help collect evidence, expert testimony at public hearings to establish the zone, and assistance in educating homeowners about the zone and how to sign up for the do-not-call list if and when it is approved.

2019

Jerome

The City will advocate to MTA New York City Transit (NYCT) to provide additional peak hour bus service based on growth in the area

47

Transportation & Infrastructure

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

Done with Ongoing Work

The rezoning was found to create significant adverse impacts for the Bx11, Bx32, Bx35 and will likely require additional peak hour buses. The DEIS analysis did not include Bx13, which also has significant ridership. The City will request that NYCT regularly review crowding on these four lines and increase bus frequencies as needed. The City will also request that NYCT study the potential need for increased peak hour buses in the Highbridge neighborhood.

Ongoing

DOT has been meeting with NYCT to provide input about the Bronx Bus Redesign. In June 2019, NYCT released a draft Bus Redesign plan and is currently soliciting public feedback through a series of public meetings and an online portal. NYCT plans to release a final redesign plan in the fall 2019.

2018

East New York

Support local organizations in effort to establish a Cease and Desist Zone to protect homeowners from unwanted solicitation

12

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

Done with Ongoing Work

Homeowners in a Cease and Desist Zone can notify the relevant government agency that they no longer wish to receive mailings, phone calls, and in-person visits about selling their homes from real estate brokers and other individuals. The City will partner with Council Member Espinal and the Center for NYC Neighborhoods to explore the feasibility of implementing this strategy in East New York.
Timeline: Stakeholder convening Spring/Summer 2016

2016-ongoing

HPD supports local efforts to persuade the New York State Department of State (NYSDOS) to establish a Cease and Desist Zone in East New York. As background, NYSDOS is authorized to designate a neighborhood as a Cease and Desist Zone in order to protect enrolled homeowners from aggressive solicitations from real estate brokers and salespersons. At the request of the Coalition for Community Advancement, State Senators Martin M. Dilan and Roxanne Persaud jointly sent a letter to the NYS Secretary of State requesting that Brooklyn Community District 5 be designated as a Cease and Desist Zone. The Coalition for Community Advancement will be conducting a community-wide campaign to collect evidence of homeowner harassment to provide to the NYSDOS which requested evidence before initiating formal proceedings. Homeowners can drop off examples of mail solicitations at the offices of United Community Centers of East New York and Cypress Hills LDC, and/or can use a homeowner harassment log to report when they have been called, visited in person or received text messages.

2019

East New York

Support local organizations in effort to establish a Cease and Desist Zone to protect homeowners from unwanted solicitation

12

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

Done with Ongoing Work

Homeowners in a Cease and Desist Zone can notify the relevant government agency that they no longer wish to receive mailings, phone calls, and in-person visits about selling their homes from real estate brokers and other individuals. The City will partner with Council Member Espinal and the Center for NYC Neighborhoods to explore the feasibility of implementing this strategy in East New York.
Timeline: Stakeholder convening Spring/Summer 2016

2016-ongoing

HPD supports local efforts to persuade the New York State Department of State (NYSDOS) to establish a Cease and Desist Zone in East New York. As background, NYSDOS is authorized to designate a neighborhood as a Cease and Desist Zone in order to protect enrolled homeowners from aggressive solicitations from real estate brokers and salespersons. At the request of the Coalition for Community Advancement, State Senators Martin M. Dilan and Roxanne Persaud jointly sent a letter to the NYS Secretary of State requesting that Brooklyn CD 5 be designated as a Cease and Desist Zone. The Coalition for Community Advancement will be conducting a community-wide campaign to collect evidence of homeowner harassment to provide to the NYSDOS, which requested evidence before initiating formal proceedings. Homeowners can drop off examples of mail solicitations at the offices of United Community Centers of East New York and Cypress Hills LDC and/or can use a homeowner harassment log to report when they have been called, visited in person, or received text messages.

2021

East New York

Support local organizations in effort to establish a Cease and Desist Zone to protect homeowners from unwanted solicitation

12

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

Done with Ongoing Work

Homeowners in a Cease and Desist Zone can notify the relevant government agency that they no longer wish to receive mailings, phone calls, and in-person visits about selling their homes from real estate brokers and other individuals. The City will partner with Council Member Espinal and the Center for NYC Neighborhoods to explore the feasibility of implementing this strategy in East New York.
Timeline: Stakeholder convening Spring/Summer 2016

2016-ongoing

Beginning in December 2020, HPD connected with the Coalition for Community Advancement, the organization that spearheaded the four year-process leading to the establishment of the Cease and Desist Zone in East New York, to brainstorm ways to get homeowners to sign onto the new zone. In February 2021, HPD coordinated a robocall and email campaign targeting homeowners in East New York. Additionally, a Homeownership Education Workshop was conducted in April to further engage homeowners in the community. HPD will continue to support the Coalition as they sign on additional homeowners in East New York.

2022

East New York

Support local organizations in effort to establish a Cease and Desist Zone to protect homeowners from unwanted solicitation

12

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

Done with Ongoing Work

Homeowners in a Cease and Desist Zone can notify the relevant government agency that they no longer wish to receive mailings, phone calls, and in-person visits about selling their homes from real estate brokers and other individuals. The City will partner with Council Member Espinal and the Center for NYC Neighborhoods to explore the feasibility of implementing this strategy in East New York.
Timeline: Stakeholder convening Spring/Summer 2016

2016-ongoing

HPD continues to offer strategic support and guidance to the Coalition for Community Advancement (the Coalition) as the Coalition conducts outreach efforts to homeowners encouraging them to sign up for the existing cease and desist zone first established in November 2020. In addition to those efforts, during the fall of 2021, HPD partnered with the Coalition to conduct a citywide webinar to educate the public on the purpose of and process for establishing a cease and desist zone in their communities. While HPD provided the technical overview of the process, the Coalition outlined the process they undertook to establish a zone in their community, highlighting key strategies and lessons learned along the way. This webinar came at a fortuitous time as Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation in November 2021 instructing the New York Department of State (DOS) to investigate and collect evidence for the possible expansion of a cease and desist zone across all of Brooklyn. DOS is currently accepting evidence from homeowners of unwanted solicitation, held a virtual hearing in early January 2022, and will hold a follow up in-person hearing in early June 2022. HPD is working diligently to spread the word of this ongoing process. The process will culminate on June 30, 2022 when DOS will close its window for accepting evidence and deliberate on the extent of a new zone in the borough.

2017

East New York

Support the construction of a new child care center in East New York

27

Community Resources

ADMIN FOR CHILDREN'S SERVICES (ACS)

In Progress

The Administration will work with the City Council to provide funding for the acquisition and/or renovation of a new childcare center in East New York at 3289 Fulton Street, subject to the project meeting capital eligibility criteria. If this location does not qualify, funding will be allocated for childcare at alternative sites.
Capital Funding: $2.8 million; 2.1 million for renovation and $700,000 for acquisition

FY17*

In the Fiscal Year 2017 Executive Budget, the City Council allocated $2.8 million in capital funding for the construction of a new child care center in East New York. The Cypress Hills Child Care Corporation (CCC) has acquired the site at 3289 Fulton Street for the center and is developing the architectural plans. It expects the project bidding process to begin in Summer 2017 and construction to start by the end of 2017. The Cypress Hills CCC anticipates the opening of the child care center by early 2019 and estimates that it will serve about 90 children.

2022

Gowanus

Support M/WBE businesses through city programming.

50

Economic Development

DEPARTMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES (SBS)

Not Started

• SBS conducts outreach to identify M/WBE businesses that provide goods and services aligned with the City's needs, assesses their eligibility for certification as an M/WBE, and connects them to business education, capacity building programs, individualized technical and financing assistance to help them compete for city contracts, perform on them successfully, and grow. SBS’s M/WBE business education workshops introduce firms to NYC procurement actors and processes and provide strategies for discovering and competing for City contracts. Additionally, they detail the formal steps of contract management and performance. Technical assistance services support MWBEs in creating and maintaining registrations needed to compete for City, state and federal contracts and ensure that technically responsive and appropriately-priced responses are submitted in response to RFPs and requests for bids. Capacity building programs help M/WBEs network deeply with their peers, provide opportunities for partnership and prepare firms to increase their contract size with high spend agencies through qualifying for bonding and pre-qualified lists.
SBS will work to connect Gowanus businesses to all M/WBE services. Working though the M/WBE Leadership Associations, SBS will conduct targeted outreach in the rezoning area. SBS will work to increase the number of certified firms in Gowanus by 50% by the close of FY23.

2022 Start

The number of certified M/WBEs in Brooklyn CB6 has grown steadily over recent years and was 165 firms in FY21. This will serve as the baseline for the 50% growth goal. The FY22 number will be available this summer 2022, after a process of address validation and geocoding is completed. With that data in place, SBS set targets for businesses located in the neighborhood that will be likely to seek certification.

2019

Jerome

Support Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) ADA accessibility project at the 170 Street Station on the 4 line

46

Transportation & Infrastructure

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

In Progress

The MTA has preliminarily identified the 170th Street station as one of the five City-priority stations to receive access improvements. These projects were developed as part of the City's $2.5 billion contribution to the MTA's 2015-2019 Capital Program. Under the proposal, the MTA will add elevators to the station and make it fully ADA accessible.

Ongoing

NYCT is currently moving forward with developing the preliminary design to make the E 170th Street Station fully ADA accessible. Once design is 30% complete, NYCT will put the contract for design-build out to bid in 2019.

2021

Jerome

Support Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) ADA accessibility project at the 170 Street Station on the 4 line

46

Transportation & Infrastructure

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

In Progress

The MTA has preliminarily identified the 170th Street station as one of the five City-priority stations to receive access improvements. These projects were developed as part of the City's $2.5 billion contribution to the MTA's 2015-2019 Capital Program. Under the proposal, the MTA will add elevators to the station and make it fully ADA accessible.

Ongoing

NYCT is currently moving forward with developing the preliminary design to make the E 170th Street Station fully ADA accessible. A design-builder has been selected and is working with DOT and DDC to coordinate projects.

2022

Jerome

Support Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) ADA accessibility project at the 170 Street Station on the 4 line

46

Transportation & Infrastructure

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

In Progress

The MTA has preliminarily identified the 170th Street station as one of the five City-priority stations to receive access improvements. These projects were developed as part of the City's $2.5 billion contribution to the MTA's 2015-2019 Capital Program. Under the proposal, the MTA will add elevators to the station and make it fully ADA accessible.

Ongoing

NYCT is currently moving forward with developing the preliminary design to make the E 170th Street Station fully ADA accessible. A design-builder has been selected and is working with DOT and DDC to coordinate projects.

2021

Bay Street

Support mission"driven groups interested in developing affordable housing on underutilized sites

15

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

Done with Ongoing Work

Bay Street Area residents and stakeholders expressed a desire to see more participation by
mission-driven organizations in affordable housing development and preservation. To assist
those interested in affordable housing, HPD will work with local faith-based organizations to
explore development opportunities. HPD maintains a Pre-Qualified List of Owner's
Representatives to help mission-driven organizations who may have underutilized land but littleto-
no real estate experience. In creating the list, HPD evaluated each organization's technical
expertise, experience, and capacity to represent owners in the development of affordable
housing.
In collaboration with Council Member Rose, HPD will host a workshop in early 2020 for missiondriven
organizations on the North Shore who are interested in affordable housing development.

Event to be held in 2020

HPD continues to steer mission-driven groups to the Pre-Qualified List of Owner's Representatives and NYC Acquisition Fund, which is now available exclusively to nonprofits and M/WBEs, for the furtherance of their affordable housing initiatives. Since the launch of Housing New York, HPD has financed 17 projects, comprising more than 2,500 affordable homes, with faith-based organizations as development partners; more than 30 additional projects are in various stages of discussion. HPD's collaboration with LISC on the New York Land Opportunity Program (NYLOP), has resulted to date in three of four participating churches signing agreements to form joint ventures with affordable housing developers. As part of Housing New York 2.0, HPD launched the Neighborhood Pillars program to provide funding for non-profits to purchase privately-owned buildings and keep or make them affordable. Additionally, 55 percent of our public site designations have gone to nonprofits, either as sole developers (15) or joint ventures with for-profits (28).

2022

Bay Street

Support mission"driven groups interested in developing affordable housing on underutilized sites

15

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

Done with Ongoing Work

Bay Street Area residents and stakeholders expressed a desire to see more participation by
mission-driven organizations in affordable housing development and preservation. To assist
those interested in affordable housing, HPD will work with local faith-based organizations to
explore development opportunities. HPD maintains a Pre-Qualified List of Owner's
Representatives to help mission-driven organizations who may have underutilized land but littleto-
no real estate experience. In creating the list, HPD evaluated each organization's technical
expertise, experience, and capacity to represent owners in the development of affordable
housing.
In collaboration with Council Member Rose, HPD will host a workshop in early 2020 for missiondriven
organizations on the North Shore who are interested in affordable housing development.

Event to be held in 2020

HPD continues to steer mission-driven groups to the Pre-Qualified List of Owner's Representatives and NYC Acquisition Fund, which is now available exclusively to nonprofits and M/WBEs, to support their affordable housing initiatives. Since 2015, HPD has financed about 24 projects, comprising about 3,200 affordable homes, with faith-based organizations as development partners; more than 30 additional projects are in various stages of discussion.

2021

Far Rockaway

Support the opportunity to bring LinkNYC to Downtown Far Rockaway

40

Transportation & Infrastructure

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

In Progress

In order to allow for future installation of Links in Downtown Far Rockaway, the LinkNYC franchisee will coordinate with DOT-DDC and will install the required subsurface infrastructure within the DOT-DDC capital reconstruction project.

2019-TBD

LinkNYC conduits are expected to be installed as part of the street reconstruction and streetscape project.

2022

Far Rockaway

Support the opportunity to bring LinkNYC to Downtown Far Rockaway

40

Transportation & Infrastructure

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

In Progress

In order to allow for future installation of Links in Downtown Far Rockaway, the LinkNYC franchisee will coordinate with DOT-DDC and will install the required subsurface infrastructure within the DOT-DDC capital reconstruction project.

2019-TBD

2019

Inwood

Support mission?driven groups interested in developing affordable housing on underutilized sites

8

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

Done with Ongoing Work

Inwood residents and stakeholders expressed a desire to see more participation by mission-driven organizations in affordable housing development and preservation. To assist those interested in affordable housing, HPD will work with local faith-based organizations to explore development opportunities.
HPD maintains a Pre-Qualified List of Owner's Representatives to help mission-driven organizations who may have underutilized land but little to no real estate experience. In creating the list, HPD evaluated each organization's technical expertise, experience, and capacity to represent owners in the development of affordable housing.
Additionally, HPD will implement recent RFP reforms for future public site RFPs in Inwood, including a new preference for community development plans and experience; recognition of development experience in rehabilitation; and the use of a remainder interest, which is a legal tool that gives the City ownership of the property at the end of the initial affordability period unless HPD and the owner agree on an extension.

Ongoing

HPD continues to steer mission-driven groups to the Pre-Qualified List of Owner's Representatives and NYC Acquisition Fund for the furtherance of their affordable housing initiatives. Since the launch of Housing New York, HPD has financed 17 projects, comprising more than 2,500 affordable homes, with faith-based organizations as development partners; more than 30 additional projects are in various stages of discussion. HPD's collaboration with LISC on the New York Land Opportunity Program (NYLOP), has resulted to date in three of four participating churches signing agreements to form joint ventures with affordable housing developers. As part of Housing New York 2.0, HPD launched the Neighborhood Pillars program to provide funding for non-profits to purchase privately-owned buildings and keep or make them affordable.

Additionally, 55% of our public site designations have gone to nonprofits, either as sole developers (15) or joint ventures with for-profits (28). This includes the Inwood Library development project, which is being developed by a team led by non-profit Community League of the Heights (CLOTH).

2021

Inwood

Support mission?driven groups interested in developing affordable housing on underutilized sites

8

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

Done with Ongoing Work

Inwood residents and stakeholders expressed a desire to see more participation by mission-driven organizations in affordable housing development and preservation. To assist those interested in affordable housing, HPD will work with local faith-based organizations to explore development opportunities.
HPD maintains a Pre-Qualified List of Owner's Representatives to help mission-driven organizations who may have underutilized land but little to no real estate experience. In creating the list, HPD evaluated each organization's technical expertise, experience, and capacity to represent owners in the development of affordable housing.
Additionally, HPD will implement recent RFP reforms for future public site RFPs in Inwood, including a new preference for community development plans and experience; recognition of development experience in rehabilitation; and the use of a remainder interest, which is a legal tool that gives the City ownership of the property at the end of the initial affordability period unless HPD and the owner agree on an extension.

Ongoing

HPD continues to steer mission-driven groups to the Pre-Qualified List of Owner's Representatives and NYC Acquisition Fund, which is now available exclusively to nonprofits and M/WBEs, for the furtherance of their affordable housing initiatives. Since the launch of Housing New York, HPD has financed 17 projects, comprising more than 2,500 affordable homes, with faith-based organizations as development partners; more than 30 additional projects are in various stages of discussion. HPD's collaboration with LISC on the New York Land Opportunity Program (NYLOP), has resulted to date in three of four participating churches signing agreements to form joint ventures with affordable housing developers. As part of Housing New York 2.0, HPD launched the Neighborhood Pillars program to provide funding for non-profits to purchase privately-owned buildings and keep or make them affordable.

Additionally, 55 percent of our public site designations have gone to nonprofits, either as sole developers (15) or joint ventures with for-profits (28). This includes the Inwood Library development project, which is being developed by a team led by non-profit Community League of the Heights (CLOTH).

2022

Inwood

Support mission?driven groups interested in developing affordable housing on underutilized sites

8

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

Done with Ongoing Work

Inwood residents and stakeholders expressed a desire to see more participation by mission-driven organizations in affordable housing development and preservation. To assist those interested in affordable housing, HPD will work with local faith-based organizations to explore development opportunities.
HPD maintains a Pre-Qualified List of Owner's Representatives to help mission-driven organizations who may have underutilized land but little to no real estate experience. In creating the list, HPD evaluated each organization's technical expertise, experience, and capacity to represent owners in the development of affordable housing.
Additionally, HPD will implement recent RFP reforms for future public site RFPs in Inwood, including a new preference for community development plans and experience; recognition of development experience in rehabilitation; and the use of a remainder interest, which is a legal tool that gives the City ownership of the property at the end of the initial affordability period unless HPD and the owner agree on an extension.

Ongoing

HPD continues to offer strategic support and guidance to the Coalition for Community Advancement (the Coalition) as the Coalition conducts outreach efforts to homeowners encouraging them to sign up for the existing cease and desist zone first established in November 2020. In addition to those efforts, during the fall of 2021, HPD partnered with the Coalition to conduct a citywide webinar to educate the public on the purpose of and process for establishing a cease and desist zone in their communities. While HPD provided the technical overview of the process, the Coalition outlined the process they undertook to establish a zone in their community, highlighting key strategies and lessons learned along the way. This webinar came at a fortuitous time as Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation in November 2021 instructing the New York Department of State (DOS) to investigate and collect evidence for the possible expansion of a cease and desist zone across all of Brooklyn. DOS is currently accepting evidence from homeowners of unwanted solicitation, held a virtual hearing in early January 2022, and will hold a follow up in-person hearing in early June 2022. HPD is working diligently to spread the word of this ongoing process. The process will culminate on June 30, 2022 when DOS will close its window for accepting evidence and deliberate on the extent of a new zone in the borough.

2018

East Harlem

Support mission-driven groups interested in developing affordable housing on underutilized sites

9

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

Done with Ongoing Work

The community expressed a desire to see more participation by mission-driven organizations, including faith-based groups, in affordable housing development and preservation. To assist those interested in affordable housing, a number of resources are available, including the Pre-Qualified List of Owner's Representatives and the New York City Acquisition Fund. HPD also recently introduced new policy reforms for its RFPs, including a new preference for community development plans and experience and the recognition of development experience in affordable housing preservation.

2017-ongoing

HPD continues to steer mission-driven groups to the Pre-Qualified List of Owner's Representatives and NYC Acquisition Fund for the furtherance of their affordable housing initiatives. Since the launch of Housing New York, HPD has financed the creation of 689 units of affordable housing over 7 projects with faith-based organizations as development partners, with 11 more expected to close in Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019, comprising approximately 1,900 additional units. HPD also worked closely with LISC on the New York Land Opportunity Program (NYLOP), holding multiple affordable housing workshops for mission-based organizations citywide and providing technical assistance to 5 mission-based organizations, four of whom have issued RFP for development of their land for affordable housing. As part of Housing New York 2.0, HPD launched the Neighborhood Pillars program to provide funding for non-profits to purchase privately-owned buildings and keep or make them affordable.

Additionally, we designated 30 projects where non-profit developers are either sole developers (11) or part of a joint venture (19). For example, nonprofits received 68% of awards in the Neighborhood Infill Housing Opportunity Program (NIHOP), including 6 sites in East Harlem that will be developed into four rental buildings totaling 75 apartments by a development team led by Ascendant Neighborhood Development Corp and MDG Design and Construction, LLC. Finally, HPD partners with JOE NYC, a nonprofit collaborative that uses HPD financing to acquire and asset manage affordable multifamily properties on behalf of member nonprofits.

2019

East Harlem

Support mission-driven groups interested in developing affordable housing on underutilized sites

9

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

Done with Ongoing Work

The community expressed a desire to see more participation by mission-driven organizations, including faith-based groups, in affordable housing development and preservation. To assist those interested in affordable housing, a number of resources are available, including the Pre-Qualified List of Owner's Representatives and the New York City Acquisition Fund. HPD also recently introduced new policy reforms for its RFPs, including a new preference for community development plans and experience and the recognition of development experience in affordable housing preservation.

2017-ongoing

HPD continues to steer mission-driven groups to the Pre-Qualified List of Owner's Representatives and NYC Acquisition Fund to support their affordable housing initiatives. Since the launch of Housing New York, HPD has financed 17 projects, comprising more than 2,500 affordable homes, with faith-based organizations as development partners; more than 30 additional projects are in various stages of discussion. HPD's collaboration with LISC on the New York Land Opportunity Program (NYLOP) has resulted in three of four participating churches signing agreements to form joint ventures with affordable housing developers. As part of Housing New York 2.0, HPD is launching the Neighborhood Pillars program to provide funding for non-profits to purchase privately-owned buildings and keep or make them affordable.

Additionally, 55% of our public site designations have gone to non-profits, either as sole developers (15) or joint ventures with for-profits (28).

2022

East Harlem

Support mission-driven groups interested in developing affordable housing on underutilized sites

9

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

Done with Ongoing Work

The community expressed a desire to see more participation by mission-driven organizations, including faith-based groups, in affordable housing development and preservation. To assist those interested in affordable housing, a number of resources are available, including the Pre-Qualified List of Owner's Representatives and the New York City Acquisition Fund. HPD also recently introduced new policy reforms for its RFPs, including a new preference for community development plans and experience and the recognition of development experience in affordable housing preservation.

2017-ongoing

HPD continues to steer mission-driven groups to the Pre-Qualified List of Owner's Representatives and NYC Acquisition Fund, which is now available exclusively to nonprofits and M/WBEs, to support their affordable housing initiatives. Since 2015, HPD has financed about 24 projects, comprising about 3,200 affordable homes, with faith-based organizations as development partners; more than 30 additional projects are in various stages of discussion.

HPD is actively partnering with Enterprise’s Faith-Based Development Initiative (FBDI) and LISC’s New York Land Opportunity Program (NYLOP) to ensure faith-based and other mission-driven organizations have access to the technical assistance and resources they need to pursue affordable housing development projects.

2021

Bay Street

Support MWBEs

59

Economic Development

DEPARTMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES (SBS)

Done with Ongoing Work

SBS will continue to support North Shore M/WBEs through the Staten Island Business Solutions
Center at 120 Stuyvesant Place. SBS certifies and provides capacity building services to M/WBEs
to help them compete successfully for city contracts. SBS's capacity building services include
workshops on selling to government, one-on-one technical assistance to support M/WBEs who
are submitting proposals, and capital access funds for M/WBEs bidding or working on city
projects. Since the start of the de Blasio Administration, North Shore certified M/WBEs have
been awarded $30 million in contracts.

Ongoing

SBS continues its support for M/WBE businesses and those looking to become M/WBE certified. M/WBE workshops and webinars are hosted on an ongoing basis through the SBS NYC Business Solutions Center virtual platform.

2022

Bay Street

Support MWBEs

59

Economic Development

DEPARTMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES (SBS)

Done with Ongoing Work

SBS will continue to support North Shore M/WBEs through the Staten Island Business Solutions
Center at 120 Stuyvesant Place. SBS certifies and provides capacity building services to M/WBEs
to help them compete successfully for city contracts. SBS's capacity building services include
workshops on selling to government, one-on-one technical assistance to support M/WBEs who
are submitting proposals, and capital access funds for M/WBEs bidding or working on city
projects. Since the start of the de Blasio Administration, North Shore certified M/WBEs have
been awarded $30 million in contracts.

Ongoing

SBS continues its support for M/WBE businesses and those looking to become M/WBE certified. M/WBE workshops and webinars are hosted on an ongoing basis through the SBS NYC Business Solutions Center virtual platform.

2018

Far Rockaway

Support the community's application for the establishment of a Cease and Desist Zone to protect homeowners from unwanted solicitation

12

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

In Progress

HPD will support the community's preparation of application for the Cease and Desist Zone program to the State. HPD can offer guidance and expert testimony through the public process.

2017-ongoing

HPD is prepared to support efforts by community stakeholders to prepare an application for the Cease and Desist Zone program to the State of New York. As of yet, no community groups have approached HPD to begin such an effort. HPD can offer guidance and expert testimony through the public process.

2019

Far Rockaway

Support the community's application for the establishment of a Cease and Desist Zone to protect homeowners from unwanted solicitation

12

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

In Progress

HPD will support the community's preparation of application for the Cease and Desist Zone program to the State. HPD can offer guidance and expert testimony through the public process.

2017-ongoing

HPD is prepared to support efforts by community stakeholders to prepare an application for the Cease and Desist Zone program to the State of New York. As of yet, no community groups have approached HPD to begin such an effort. HPD can offer guidance and expert testimony through the public process.

2021

Far Rockaway

Support the community's application for the establishment of a Cease and Desist Zone to protect homeowners from unwanted solicitation

12

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

In Progress

HPD will support the community's preparation of application for the Cease and Desist Zone program to the State. HPD can offer guidance and expert testimony through the public process.

2017-ongoing

HPD is prepared to support efforts by community stakeholders and will prepare an application for the Cease and Desist Zone program to the State of New York. HPD is also prepared to offer guidance and expert testimony through the public process. To date, no community groups have approached HPD to begin such an effort.

2022

Far Rockaway

Support the community's application for the establishment of a Cease and Desist Zone to protect homeowners from unwanted solicitation

12

Housing

HOUSING PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT (HPD)

In Progress

HPD will support the community's preparation of application for the Cease and Desist Zone program to the State. HPD can offer guidance and expert testimony through the public process.

2017-ongoing

HPD is prepared to support efforts by community stakeholders to establish a cease and desist zone in Far Rockaway. HPD is also prepared to offer guidance and expert testimony through the public process. To date, no community groups have approached HPD to begin such an effort.

2022

Gowanus

Support the community's effort to create a Gowanus Waterfront Business Improvement District

57

Economic Development

DEPARTMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES (SBS)

Not Started

The City will support community efforts to create a Gowanus Waterfront Business Improvement District (BID) focused on stewardship, access, and public programming of open spaces, including new and existing waterfront esplanades, public parks and streetscapes. Waterfront development parcel owners may contract with the BID to meet esplanade maintenance requirements. SBS will provide technical assistance and serve as an advisory member of the BID steering committee. In addition to SBS, Parks and other agencies will provide technical assistance and attend steering committee meetings where requested.

2021 Start

SBS has been attending the steering committee meetings and has been providing guidance and technical support on the formation process.

2018

East New York

Support the construction of a new child care center in East New York

27

Community Resources

ADMIN FOR CHILDREN'S SERVICES (ACS)

In Progress

The Administration will work with the City Council to provide funding for the acquisition and/or renovation of a new childcare center in East New York at 3289 Fulton Street, subject to the project meeting capital eligibility criteria. If this location does not qualify, funding will be allocated for childcare at alternative sites.
Capital Funding: $2.8 million; 2.1 million for renovation and $700,000 for acquisition

FY17*

After acquisition of the building intended to house the daycare center, CHCCC's design team mobilized to complete structural probes and geotechnical investigations. These investigations revealed unforeseen foundation and structural conditions that would require the building to be braced with a secondary steel structure and underpinned along all property walls. The significant costs associated with these unforeseen challenges impacted the design and subsequent construction budget of the Childcare Center project, which necessitated the submission of an additional funding request. Construction anticipated to start Fall 2018 and be complete in 2020, pending budget approval.

2019

East New York

Support the construction of a new child care center in East New York

27

Community Resources

ADMIN FOR CHILDREN'S SERVICES (ACS)

In Progress

The Administration will work with the City Council to provide funding for the acquisition and/or renovation of a new childcare center in East New York at 3289 Fulton Street, subject to the project meeting capital eligibility criteria. If this location does not qualify, funding will be allocated for childcare at alternative sites.
Capital Funding: $2.8 million; 2.1 million for renovation and $700,000 for acquisition

FY17*

Funding was allocated for this project in the capital plan, totaling $4.4 million in Fiscal Year 2021. EDC is awaiting an updated scope of work & budget from the funding recipient (Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation) to move forward with securing approvals needed for implementation.

2021

East New York

Support the construction of a new child care center in East New York

27

Community Resources

ADMIN FOR CHILDREN'S SERVICES (ACS)

In Progress

The Administration will work with the City Council to provide funding for the acquisition and/or renovation of a new childcare center in East New York at 3289 Fulton Street, subject to the project meeting capital eligibility criteria. If this location does not qualify, funding will be allocated for childcare at alternative sites.
Capital Funding: $2.8 million; 2.1 million for renovation and $700,000 for acquisition

FY17*

EDC is awaiting the project team to resubmit a new Funding Agreements application for the new project scope (childcare center housed within a larger HPD-owned mixed-use development for senior housing).

2022

East New York

Support the construction of a new child care center in East New York

27

Community Resources

ADMIN FOR CHILDREN'S SERVICES (ACS)

In Progress

The Administration will work with the City Council to provide funding for the acquisition and/or renovation of a new childcare center in East New York at 3289 Fulton Street, subject to the project meeting capital eligibility criteria. If this location does not qualify, funding will be allocated for childcare at alternative sites.
Capital Funding: $2.8 million; 2.1 million for renovation and $700,000 for acquisition

FY17*

EDC is awaiting the project team to resubmit a new Funding Agreements application for the new project scope, which includes a childcare center housed within a larger HPD-owned mixed-use development for affordable housing.

2022

Gowanus

Support the Council, Community Board 6, and other stakeholders to form a Community Oversight Task Force.

15

Community Resources

DEPARTMENT OF CITY PLANNING (DCP)

In Progress

• In the first quarter of 2022, City Hall and DCP will support the Council, Community Board 6 (CB 6), and other stakeholders including NYCHA residents and Tenant Association leadership to develop a detailed plan for a Community Oversight Task Force dedicated to commitments related to the Gowanus Neighborhood Plan. The framework of this plan will include:
• Quarterly meetings will be open to the public with relevant updates on implementation of major plan components and POA commitments, including capital project progress updates by the relevant agency.
• City agencies will participate in and support a process managed by an independent facilitator to support the Task Force. The City and City Council are assisting in identifying independent resources for this facilitator, to be further refined by City Council and CB6 before the end of 2021.
• Staff from DCP and City Hall will work with and assist CB 6 to facilitate and organize meetings, help liaise between city agencies and other Task Force members.
• Representation from CB6, City agencies (including but not limited to senior staff from DCP, DOT, Parks, DEP, NYCHA, and HPD), City Council offices, NYCHA residents and Tenant Association leadership, and core community organizations and stakeholders as determined by CB6 and City Council leadership.
• City agencies will dedicate staffing resources through the end of 2037 to prepare for and attend regular update meetings, including a designated liaison for rezoning-related issues at City Hall.
• Every five years – 2027, 2032, 2037 – DCP will prepare a community update report on plan implementation, housing and economic development, and population and demographic data in the rezoning area.

2022 start

DCP is currently supporting and working with local stakeholders in order to form Community Oversight Task Force.