Mitigation Actions Title
NYC Voluntary Cleanup Program
Mitigation Actions Description
Clean up contaminated properties throughout New York City. Includes installation of vapor mitigation systems, protection of building inhabitants in the event of hazardous materials release; installation of cover systems, providing containment in the event of hazardous materials releases/spills; and groundwater remediation. This will improve groundwater quality for potential use during drought.
Description Problem
The biggest obstacles to brownfield cleanup and redevelopment are the uncertainty of cleanup obligations, fear of pollution liability, and lack of financing. Property owners, developers, and community organizations that are in a position to redevelop brownfields are also encumbered by the often lengthy and uncertain cleanup process. These risks usually lead developers to pass over brownfield properties and choose clean properties, perpetuating a cycle of disinvestment, abandonment, and neglect.
Lead Agency
Office of Environmental Remediation
Action Category
Prevention and Policy
Action Status
In-Progress
Action Status Date
2023-12-15T00:00:00.000
Hazards Addressed
Non-Natural
Estimated Start
2010-12-31T00:00:00.000
City Funding Source
City Expense
Description Of Social Vulnerability Addressed
NYC VCP Cleanup Plans include a Community Protection Plan and Community Protection Statement that provides residents with accessible information about the remediation to be performed on a property and the protective measures that will be implemented to ensure that controls are in place to avoid impact to workers and residents. Contact information is also provided to allow OER to receive feedback from community members about the progress of a remediation. Additionally, VCP plans include Community Air Monitoring Programs to monitor and respond to conditions at the remedial site.
Planning Regulation Capability
Zoning Resolution,NYC Waterfront Revitization Plan,One New York The Plan for a Strong and Just City,Climate Resiliency Guidelines,City Environmental Quality Review (CEQR)
Administrative Technical Capability
NYC Brownfield Partnership,Long Range Planning and Policy Team,Flood Hazard Mapper (internal only)
Financial Capability
Brownfield Incentive Grant (BIG) Program
Education Outreach Capability
SPEED 2.0
Contact Name
OER General Inquiry
Contact Email
brownfields@cityhall.nyc.gov
Web Link
https://www.nyc.gov/site/oer/remediation/voluntary-cleanup.page