If your property is one of many New York City buildings with a public plaza, you should keep the following four rules in mind when considering work that will affect the plaza space:

• Section 37-70 of the Zoning Resolution prescribes the requirements for creating or altering any Publicly Accessible Open Area, such as a plaza.
• Reducing or eliminating a plaza space approved for zoning floor area bonus requires a Special Permit from the City Planning Chairperson (CPC). The reduction cannot result in a floor area non-compliance.
• Any changes to design or to the hours of operation require certification by the CPC.
• Temporary closing of the plaza for maintenance work requires a notification letter to the CPC.

For any additional questions or comments on this topic, please contact Milrose Consultants.