{"data":{"id":"us-nyc/n.y.c.-admin.-code-25-802","jurisdiction":"us-nyc","citation":"N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 25-802","heading":"§ 25-802 Standard.","body":"a. A request for modification or removal of a deed restriction submitted to the department shall be reviewed in accordance with the procedures set forth in this chapter. Such request shall only be approved upon a determination that the proposed modification or removal is appropriate and furthers the best interests of the city. In reaching such a determination, the following factors, at a minimum, shall be considered:\n\ni. the potential effect of a requested removal or modification of a deed restriction on the community in which the property is located and the city generally;\n\nii. whether modifying or removing such deed restriction could allow the property to serve alternate purposes beneficial to the community or city as a whole;\n\niii. if such modification or removal could result in the closing of a facility providing services in the community or a reduction in such services and the impact of any such closure or reduction; and\n\niv. the potential impact of such modification or removal on, at a minimum, the following: the provision of open spaces; the character of certain designated areas of historic and architectural interests; the availability of space for educational, religious, recreational, health, and similar community-based facilities that serve community residents; the availability of local retail businesses; the availability of affordable housing in the community; economic development; and investments in infrastructure.\n\nb. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tChanges. The department shall not modify or remove any deed restriction without the approval of the mayor, or the mayor's designee, pursuant to section 3-119.\n\n(L.L. 2016/176, 12/22/2016, eff. 12/22/2016)","path":["New York City Administrative Code","Title 25","Chapter 8: Deed Restrictions"],"source_url":"https://files.amlegal.com/pdffiles/NewYorkCity/Admin/XML.zip","current_through":"Local Law 2026/135 (enacted August 31, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T02:48:57Z","sha256":"480c657d9947e8478e532266422c5f5165afa903ad6810193bccff198effa64b","source_id":"us-nyc","stale":false,"prev":"us-nyc/n.y.c.-admin.-code-25-801","next":"us-nyc/n.y.c.-admin.-code-25-803"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}