N.Y.C. Charter § 666-a: Section 666-a. Fast-track action for affordable housing projects.

a. In accordance with this section, the board may modify the application or interpretation of any use, bulk, or parking regulation of the zoning resolution to a building to be developed, preserved, or converted, in whole or in part for affordable housing, as such term is defined in subdivision a of section sixteen-a, provided that the board makes the following findings:

1. The building is or will be owned, in whole or in part, by a company that has been organized exclusively to develop housing projects for persons of low income;

2. The building is wholly located in a zoning district that allows residential uses;

3. As determined in consultation with the commissioner of housing preservation and development, the building is consistent with applicable affordable housing design and development standards established by such commissioner and could not be developed, preserved or converted without modifying the application of any use, bulk, or parking regulations;

4. The building will not alter the essential character of the neighborhood; and

5. Under the conditions and safeguards imposed, the hazards or disadvantages to the community at large of such modifications at the particular site are outweighed by the advantages to be derived by the community and city from the grant of such modifications.

b. The decision of the board shall set forth each required finding in each specific approval of an action authorized pursuant to this section or which of the required findings have not been satisfied in each denial of such an action. Such decision shall, for any approval of an action pursuant to this section, set forth the evidence or other data supporting each finding by the board in reaching such decision. Reports of other city agencies made as a result of inquiry by the board may be considered by the board.

c. In granting a modification pursuant to this section, the board may prescribe such conditions or restrictions as it may deem necessary to minimize any adverse effects of such modifications on other property in the neighborhood and to ensure such affordable housing that is developed, preserved or converted is consistent with applicable design and development standards. Such conditions or restrictions shall be incorporated in the building permit and certificate of occupancy. Failure to comply with such conditions or restrictions shall constitute a violation of such permit or certificate of occupancy and may constitute the basis for denial or revocation of a building permit or certificate of occupancy and for all other applicable remedies.

(L.L. 2025/177, 12/2/2025, eff. 12/2/2025)