New York CityProposal 4

Building and waterfront permits

Lets the Buildings Department appoint more officials who can approve construction projects, requires one system for filing permits with several agencies, and moves waterfront permitting from Small Business Services to Buildings.

Overview Arguments What changes Endorsements Key facts

Key facts

The proposal’s thresholds, dates and conditions.

Dec. 1, 2029

Permitting-hub target

Target for the shared system; the Buildings commissioner can extend it.

COGE adopted charter amendments, p. 22, §645(e)COGE adopted abstracts, pp. 10–11

Dec. 31, 2030

Waterfront transfer

The transfer can happen sooner if a new waterfront-structure code takes effect.

COGE adopted charter amendments, p. 29, §1152(q)(7)COGE adopted abstracts, p. 11