LPC, MIH-Mandatory Inclusionary Housing, ZQA-Zoning for Quality and Affordability
Image Courtesy SIGMUND Our work involves many agencies and specific documents, codes, laws and shortcuts that become second nature, but may be new to you. We have listed some of the most common below and will update this post as others arise. BSA Board of Standards and Appeals – City Agency created in 1916 to grant...
Advocacy, Landmarks Preservation Commission, MIH-Mandatory Inclusionary Housing, West End Avenue, ZQA-Zoning for Quality and Affordability
In 2015, LW! pressed the Landmarks Preservation Commission to maintain the original boundaries of the Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II. Unfortunately, after a vote, they did not, hence the “de Blasio Diet” where every building that was not through-block to West End Avenue of the proposed extension was carved...
Congregation Shearith Israel, Landmarks at Risk, Preservation Under Fire, Watch List
Public Review of Significant Changes to West 70th Street Condo Project Wednesday, July 20, 7:00 pm Community Board 7, 250 West 87th Street (2nd Floor) – Sole agenda item: an application by Congregation Shearith Israel to the NYC Board of Standards & Appeals (BSA) for what it claims is a “minor...
Fundraisers, Landmark West, New York City, Tours and Events
We came, we ran, we conquered… — 13.1 miles from the middle of Central Park to the South Street Seaport! — LANDMARK WEST! was proud to be an official charity sponsor of the United Airlines NYC Half Marathon this past Sunday, March 20, 2016. THANK YOU for cheering us on each step of the way! — Your...
Advocacy, Affordable Housing, City Council, City Hall, Dept. of City Planning, Landmarks at Risk, MIH-Mandatory Inclusionary Housing, Preservation Under Fire, Zoning, ZQA-Zoning for Quality and Affordability
MAYOR DE BLASIO’S HEIGHT INCREASES WON’T IMPROVE QUALITY OR AFFORDABILITY* Yet, there is talk of a “deal” on sweeping citywide zoning changes Zoning for Quality and Affordability (ZQA) and Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH) and reports that the City Council could vote to approve these proposals “with...
