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- The New York City Board of Standards and Appeals was established in 1916 along with the creation of the City's first zoning ordinance.
- Visit the Public Hearing section of the BSA website for more information about BSA Public Hearings.
- View videos of both NYC Board of Standards Executive Review Sessions and Public Hearings
- Learn about requesting files or information from the NYC Board of Standards and Appeals.
Announcements
New filing instructions effective May 1, 2019. To read more Visit forms and instructions page.
Notice of Adoption of Final Rule. To read more View Notice.
Certification of Statements Made in All Applications. To read more visit forms and instructions page.
Foil request to the Board of Standards and Appeals can now be made through Open Records Portal. After submission of a FOIL request you will receive a confirmation number, where you will be able to track the status of the response.
The New York City Board of Standards and Appeals is pleased to announce its participation in NYC Open Data. A dataset of all applications filed since January 1, 1998 at the Board can be found on NYC Open Data. A map of all “Variances” and “Special Permits” from 1998 through the present can also be viewed through the NYC Open Data portal.
Buildings Information System
Provides the public with real-time access to the Department of Buildings data and information.
Provides the public with real-time access to the Department of Buildings data and information.
Provides the public with real-time access to the Department of Buildings data and information.
Discover NYC Landmarks
Walking tours, image galleries, & interactive features to help you explore the history of NYC.
Walking tours, image galleries, & interactive features to help you explore the history of NYC.
Walking tours, image galleries, & interactive features to help you explore the history of NYC.
NYC Build It Back
Assists homeowners, landlords and tenants whose primary homes were damaged by Hurricane Sandy.
Assists homeowners, landlords and tenants whose primary homes were damaged by Hurricane Sandy.
Assists homeowners, landlords and tenants whose primary homes were damaged by Hurricane Sandy.
