This fourth biennial Compliance Report dated April 2015, is submitted to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) in accordance with the provisions of NYCRR Title 6 Part 360-15.12.
Our annual report for this year contains several widely supported, common-sense proposals to finally bring our election laws into the 21st century. The report also details the important work of the Campaign Finance Board and its Voter Assistance Unit.
During fall 2012 and spring 2013, DSNY conducted a waste characterization study of the curbside waste stream (2013 study). DSNY periodically conducts these studies to see what has changed in the composition of material collected by DSNY in order to inform future waste management planning.
Local Law 26/2011 requires agencies responsible for preparing for and responding to snow emergencies provide an annual snow preparedness and response report for each snow event of six inches or greater. This report is for the snow event in February 2013.
This Guide contains information about each candidate’s background and platform so you can cast an informed vote. Candidate profiles start on page 4. It also covers this year’s state ballot proposals on pages 18-19 (for expanded coverage, visit the online Guide at www.nyccfb.info/voterguide).
This Guide contains information about each candidate’s background and platform so you can cast an informed vote. Candidate profiles start on page 4. It also covers this year’s state ballot proposals on pages 18-19 (for expanded coverage, visit the online Guide at www.nyccfb.info/voterguide).
This Guide contains information about each candidate’s background and platform so you can cast an informed vote. Candidate profiles start on page 4. It also covers this year’s state ballot proposals on pages 18-19 (for expanded coverage, visit the online Guide at www.nyccfb.info/voterguide).
This Guide contains information about each candidate’s background and platform so you can cast an informed vote. Candidate profiles start on page 4. It also covers this year’s state ballot proposals on pages 18-19 (for expanded coverage, visit the online Guide at www.nyccfb.info/voterguide).
This Guide contains information about each candidate’s background and platform so you can cast an informed vote. Candidate profiles start on page 4. It also covers this year’s state ballot proposals on pages 18-19 (for expanded coverage, visit the online Guide at www.nyccfb.info/voterguide).
This Guide contains information about each candidate’s background and platform so you can cast an informed vote. Candidate profiles start on page 4. It also covers this year’s state ballot proposals on pages 18-19 (for expanded coverage, visit the online Guide at www.nyccfb.info/voterguide).
This Guide contains information about each candidate’s background and platform so you can cast an informed vote. Candidate profiles start on page 4. It also covers this year’s state ballot proposals on pages 18-19 (for expanded coverage, visit the online Guide at www.nyccfb.info/voterguide).
This Guide contains information about each candidate’s background and platform so you can cast an informed vote. Candidate profiles start on page 4. It also covers this year’s state ballot proposals on pages 18-19 (for expanded coverage, visit the online Guide at www.nyccfb.info/voterguide).
This Guide contains information about each candidate’s background and platform so you can cast an informed vote. Candidate profiles start on page 4. It also covers this year’s state ballot proposals on pages 18-19 (for expanded coverage, visit the online Guide at www.nyccfb.info/voterguide).
This Guide contains information about each candidate’s background and platform so you can cast an informed vote. Candidate profiles start on page 4. It also covers this year’s state ballot proposals on pages 18-19 (for expanded coverage, visit the online Guide at www.nyccfb.info/voterguide).
This Guide contains information about each candidate’s background and platform so you can cast an informed vote. Candidate profiles start on page 4. It also covers this year’s state ballot proposals on pages 18-19 (for expanded coverage, visit the online Guide at www.nyccfb.info/voterguide).
This Guide contains information about each candidate’s background and platform so you can cast an informed vote. Candidate profiles start on page 4. It also covers this year’s state ballot proposals on pages 18-19 (for expanded coverage, visit the online Guide at www.nyccfb.info/voterguide).
This Guide contains information about each candidate’s background and platform so you can cast an informed vote. Candidate profiles start on page 4. It also covers this year’s state ballot proposals on pages 18-19 (for expanded coverage, visit the online Guide at www.nyccfb.info/voterguide).
This Guide contains information about each candidate’s background and platform so you can cast an informed vote. Candidate profiles start on page 4. It also covers this year’s state ballot proposals on pages 18-19 (for expanded coverage, visit the online Guide at www.nyccfb.info/voterguide).
This Guide contains information about each candidate’s background and platform so you can cast an informed vote. Candidate profiles start on page 4. It also covers this year’s state ballot proposals on pages 18-19 (for expanded coverage, visit the online Guide at www.nyccfb.info/voterguide).
This Guide contains information about each candidate’s background and platform so you can cast an informed vote. Candidate profiles start on page 4. It also covers this year’s state ballot proposals on pages 18-19 (for expanded coverage, visit the online Guide at www.nyccfb.info/voterguide).
This Guide contains information about each candidate’s background and platform so you can cast an informed vote. Candidate profiles start on page 4. It also covers this year’s state ballot proposals on pages 18-19 (for expanded coverage, visit the online Guide at www.nyccfb.info/voterguide).
This Guide contains information about each candidate’s background and platform so you can cast an informed vote. Candidate profiles start on page 4. It also covers this year’s state ballot proposals on pages 18-19 (for expanded coverage, visit the online Guide at www.nyccfb.info/voterguide).
This Guide contains information about each candidate’s background and platform so you can cast an informed vote. Candidate profiles start on page 4. It also covers this year’s state ballot proposals on pages 18-19 (for expanded coverage, visit the online Guide at www.nyccfb.info/voterguide).
This Guide contains information about each candidate’s background and platform so you can cast an informed vote. Candidate profiles start on page 4. It also covers this year’s state ballot proposals on pages 18-19 (for expanded coverage, visit the online Guide at www.nyccfb.info/voterguide).
This Guide contains information about each candidate’s background and platform so you can cast an informed vote. Candidate profiles start on page 4. It also covers this year’s state ballot proposals on pages 18-19 (for expanded coverage, visit the online Guide at www.nyccfb.info/voterguide).
This Guide contains information about each candidate’s background and platform so you can cast an informed vote. Candidate profiles start on page 4. It also covers this year’s state ballot proposals on pages 18-19 (for expanded coverage, visit the online Guide at www.nyccfb.info/voterguide).
This Guide contains information about each candidate’s background and platform so you can cast an informed vote. Candidate profiles start on page 4. It also covers this year’s state ballot proposals on pages 18-19 (for expanded coverage, visit the online Guide at www.nyccfb.info/voterguide).
This Guide contains information about each candidate’s background and platform so you can cast an informed vote. Candidate profiles start on page 4. It also covers this year’s state ballot proposals on pages 18-19 (for expanded coverage, visit the online Guide at www.nyccfb.info/voterguide).
This Guide contains information about each candidate’s background and platform so you can cast an informed vote. Candidate profiles start on page 4. It also covers this year’s state ballot proposals on pages 18-19 (for expanded coverage, visit the online Guide at www.nyccfb.info/voterguide).
This Guide contains information about each candidate’s background and platform so you can cast an informed vote. Candidate profiles start on page 4. It also covers this year’s state ballot proposals on pages 18-19 (for expanded coverage, visit the online Guide at www.nyccfb.info/voterguide).
This Guide contains information about each candidate’s background and platform so you can cast an informed vote. Candidate profiles start on page 4. It also covers this year’s state ballot proposals on pages 18-19 (for expanded coverage, visit the online Guide at www.nyccfb.info/voterguide).
This Guide contains information about each candidate’s background and platform so you can cast an informed vote. Candidate profiles start on page 4. It also covers this year’s state ballot proposals on pages 18-19 (for expanded coverage, visit the online Guide at www.nyccfb.info/voterguide).
This Guide contains information about each candidate’s background and platform so you can cast an informed vote. Candidate profiles start on page 4. It also covers this year’s state ballot proposals on pages 18-19 (for expanded coverage, visit the online Guide at www.nyccfb.info/voterguide).
This Guide contains information about each candidate’s background and platform so you can cast an informed vote. Candidate profiles start on page 4. It also covers this year’s state ballot proposals on pages 18-19 (for expanded coverage, visit the online Guide at www.nyccfb.info/voterguide).
This Guide contains information about each candidate’s background and platform so you can cast an informed vote. Candidate profiles start on page 4. It also covers this year’s state ballot proposals on pages 18-19 (for expanded coverage, visit the online Guide at www.nyccfb.info/voterguide).
This Guide contains information about each candidate’s background and platform so you can cast an informed vote. Candidate profiles start on page 4. It also covers this year’s state ballot proposals on pages 18-19 (for expanded coverage, visit the online Guide at www.nyccfb.info/voterguide).
This Guide contains information about each candidate’s background and platform so you can cast an informed vote. Candidate profiles start on page 4. It also covers this year’s state ballot proposals on pages 18-19 (for expanded coverage, visit the online Guide at www.nyccfb.info/voterguide).
This Guide contains information about each candidate’s background and platform so you can cast an informed vote. Candidate profiles start on page 4. It also covers this year’s state ballot proposals on pages 18-19 (for expanded coverage, visit the online Guide at www.nyccfb.info/voterguide).
This Guide contains information about each candidate’s background and platform so you can cast an informed vote. Candidate profiles start on page 4. It also covers this year’s state ballot proposals on pages 18-19 (for expanded coverage, visit the online Guide at www.nyccfb.info/voterguide).
This Guide contains information about each candidate’s background and platform so you can cast an informed vote. Candidate profiles start on page 4. You will receive another Guide this fall covering ballot proposals and candidates running in the November 5th General Election.
This Guide contains information about each candidate’s background and platform so you can cast an informed vote. Candidate profiles start on page 4. You will receive another Guide this fall covering ballot proposals and candidates running in the November 5th General Election.
This Guide contains information about each candidate’s background and platform so you can cast an informed vote. Candidate profiles start on page 4. You will receive another Guide this fall covering ballot proposals and candidates running in the November 5th General Election.
This Guide contains information about each candidate’s background and platform so you can cast an informed vote. Candidate profiles start on page 4. You will receive another Guide this fall covering ballot proposals and candidates running in the November 5th General Election.
This Guide contains information about each candidate’s background and platform so you can cast an informed vote. Candidate profiles start on page 4. You will receive another Guide this fall covering ballot proposals and candidates running in the November 5th General Election.
This Guide contains information about each candidate’s background and platform so you can cast an informed vote. Candidate profiles start on page 4. You will receive another Guide this fall covering ballot proposals and candidates running in the November 5th General Election.
This Guide contains information about each candidate’s background and platform so you can cast an informed vote. Candidate profiles start on page 4. You will receive another Guide this fall covering ballot proposals and candidates running in the November 5th General Election.
This Guide contains information about each candidate’s background and platform so you can cast an informed vote. Candidate profiles start on page 4. You will receive another Guide this fall covering ballot proposals and candidates running in the November 5th General Election.
This Guide contains information about each candidate’s background and platform so you can cast an informed vote. Candidate profiles start on page 4. You will receive another Guide this fall covering ballot proposals and candidates running in the November 5th General Election.
This Guide contains information about each candidate’s background and platform so you can cast an informed vote. Candidate profiles start on page 4. You will receive another Guide this fall covering ballot proposals and candidates running in the November 5th General Election.
This Guide contains information about each candidate’s background and platform so you can cast an informed vote. Candidate profiles start on page 4. You will receive another Guide this fall covering ballot proposals and candidates running in the November 5th General Election.
This Guide contains information about each candidate’s background and platform so you can cast an informed vote. Candidate profiles start on page 4. You will receive another Guide this fall covering ballot proposals and candidates running in the November 5th General Election.
This Guide contains information about each candidate’s background and platform so you can cast an informed vote. Candidate profiles start on page 4. You will receive another Guide this fall covering ballot proposals and candidates running in the November 5th General Election.
This Guide contains information about each candidate’s background and platform so you can cast an informed vote. Candidate profiles start on page 4. You will receive another Guide this fall covering ballot proposals and candidates running in the November 5th General Election.
This Guide contains information about each candidate’s background and platform so you can cast an informed vote. Candidate profiles start on page 4. You will receive another Guide this fall covering ballot proposals and candidates running in the November 5th General Election.
This Guide contains information about each candidate’s background and platform so you can cast an informed vote. Candidate profiles start on page 4. You will receive another Guide this fall covering ballot proposals and candidates running in the November 5th General Election.
This Guide contains information about each candidate’s background and platform so you can cast an informed vote. Candidate profiles start on page 4. You will receive another Guide this fall covering ballot proposals and candidates running in the November 5th General Election.
This Guide contains information about each candidate’s background and platform so you can cast an informed vote. Candidate profiles start on page 4. You will receive another Guide this fall covering ballot proposals and candidates running in the November 5th General Election.
This Guide contains information about each candidate’s background and platform so you can cast an informed vote. Candidate profiles start on page 4. You will receive another Guide this fall covering ballot proposals and candidates running in the November 5th General Election.
This Guide contains information about each candidate’s background and platform so you can cast an informed vote. Candidate profiles start on page 4. You will receive another Guide this fall covering ballot proposals and candidates running in the November 5th General Election.
This Guide contains information about each candidate’s background and platform so you can cast an informed vote. Candidate profiles start on page 4. You will receive another Guide this fall covering ballot proposals and candidates running in the November 5th General Election.
This Guide contains information about each candidate’s background and platform so you can cast an informed vote. Candidate profiles start on page 4. You will receive another Guide this fall covering ballot proposals and candidates running in the November 5th General Election.
This Guide contains information about each candidate’s background and platform so you can cast an informed vote. Candidate profiles start on page 4. You will receive another Guide this fall covering ballot proposals and candidates running in the November 5th General Election.
This Guide contains information about each candidate’s background and platform so you can cast an informed vote. Candidate profiles start on page 4. You will receive another Guide this fall covering ballot proposals and candidates running in the November 5th General Election.
This Guide contains information about each candidate’s background and platform so you can cast an informed vote. Candidate profiles start on page 4. You will receive another Guide this fall covering ballot proposals and candidates running in the November 5th General Election.
New York City’s current property tax system is notoriously opaque, unfair, and regressive. For the past four decades, rather than dealing with its structural flaws, New York State has layered on a patchwork of exemptions and abatements to lower tax rates for various owners.
The Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence released A Foundation Report: Stalking, which provides a definition of stalking, prevalence statistics, an overview of prevention efforts and programs to assist victims of stalking.
The report examines the veteran business community in New York City, and highlights ways to better identify veteran businesses,support the growth of these businesses, and better prepare those businesses for City procurement opportunities.
This report details a study of transition-age youth age 18-21 who exit from DYCD, DHS, and ACS. It describes three-year outcome trajectories for youth and their patterns of service use by distinct groups.
As required by Local Law 21 of 2012, NYC DOT will install APS units at each corner of 25 additional intersections each year. This report is an update of where additional APSs were installed for 2013.
The Agency Procurement Indicators Report for Fiscal 2018 demonstrates the impact of procurement and provides information on the City’s procurement spending from July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013. This report provides a view into what the City buys and how we buy it.
Under federal and state law, families with young children receiving cash assistance and participating in work or training programs are guaranteed vouchers to pay for their choice of child care providers.
The number of hospitalizations at public and voluntary hospitals in New York City has been declining for some time, falling from 1.3 million hospitalizations in 2009 to 1.1 million in 2014.
Although students with disabilities comprised about 18 percent of the overall student body in school year 2012-2013, they made up about 30 percent of the suspended student population (defined as the population of students who have been suspended at least one time).
Have inspections for rats by the health department’s Bureau of Veterinary and Pest Control Services been increasing? We track changes in the number of initial inspections citywide and by borough.
The number of students in the city’s public schools who lived for some part of the school year in New York’s homeless shelters during school year 2015-2016 rose by more than 4,000, or 15 percent, over the preceding year to nearly 33,000.
The objective of the audit was to determine whether JCDecaux accurately reported its advertising revenue to the City and remitted timely payments, both monetary and in non-monetary “alternative compensation,” due to the City as stipulated in the agreement.
This audit was performed to assess the New York City Department of Transportation’s (DOT’s) procurement of the Brooklyn Bridge Rehabilitation of Approach Spans and Ramps and Painting of the Entire Bridge contract (Contract No. 20100016889 or Contract No. 6) ...
Report on the total number of bike crashes that are reported to City agencies, and number of injuries and fatalities resulting from such crashes in 2013.
APPLICANT - Rothkrug Rothkrug & Spector LLP, for DLC Prop, LLC, owner. App December 31, 2013 - Ext of Time to obtain a C of O of prev granted variance for the cont operation of UG16 auto repair shop, exp on June 8, 2010; Waiver. C2- 2(R6B), R4 zoning dist. 207-22 Northern Blvd, Blk 7305 COMM BD #11Q
APPLICANT - Joseph M. Morace, R.A., for Jake Rock, LLC, owner. App Nov 21, 2013 - Prop const of 2 detached, two-family residences not fronting on a mapped st, contrary to Sect 36 of the Genl City Law. R3A zoning dist. 96 & 100 Bell St, Block 2989, Lot 24 & 26, Borough of Staten Island. COMM BD #1SI
APPLICANT - Eric Palatnik, P.C., for Flatland 3706 Real Estate, LLC, owner. App Feb 7, 2014 - Ext of Time to Complete Const of a previously app'd variance (§72-21) to construct a four-story multiple dwelling, exp Oct 17, 2014. R3-2(HS) zoning dist. 908 Clove Road, Block 323, Lot 42COMM BD #1SI
APPLICANT - Lewis E. Garfinkel for Howard Berglas, owner. App Nov 20, 2013 - Spec Perm (sect;73-622) for enlgmt of an exstg two-family to single-family, cont to flr area, lot cvg and open sp (sect;23-141); and req rear yd (sect;23-47). R3-2 z dist. 3766 Bedford Ave, Blk 6787, Lot 23. COMM BD #15BK
APPLICANT - Belkin Burden Wenig & Goldman, LLP, for Rachel H.Opland, Adrianne & Maurice Hayon, owner. App Sept 13, 2013 - Spec Perm (sect;73-621) to legalize an enlrgemt to 3-stry mixed use bldg, cont to lot cov'ge regs (sect;23-141). R5 zon dist. 2849 Cropsey Ave, Block 6917, Lot 55 COMM BD #13BK
Rampulla Associates Architects 750 Barclay Avenue, Staten Island Variance (§72-21) to demolish an existing restaurant damaged by Hurricane Sandy and construct a new eating and drinking establishment with accessory parking for 25 cars, Community Board #3SI
Rampulla Associates Architects 750 Barclay Avenue, Staten Island Variance (§72-21) to demolish an existing restaurant damaged by Hurricane Sandy and construct a new eating and drinking establishment with accessory parking for 25 cars, CB #3SI
Slater & Beckerman, for Grand Imperial, LLC, owner. Application May 31, 2013 - Appeal seeking to reverse Dept of Buildings determination not to issue a Letter of No Objection PREMISES - 307 West 79th Street, Block 1244, Lot 8, Manhattan.
APPLICANT - Rampulla Ass Arch, for Anthony Vasaturo, owner; MS Fitness, LLC, lessee. App Feb 19, 2014 - Spec Perm to allow the oper of phys culture estmt (Club Metro USA) in existing bldg. Amdt of a prev approved var to permit chg of use fr banquet hall, red bldg size, retain acc pking in resl dist.
APPLICANT - Francis R. Angelino, Esq., for Claret Commons Condominium, owner; Peloton, lessee. Application November 15, 2013 - Special Permit (§73-36) to allow a physical culture establishment (Peloton Fitness). C6-3X zoning district. 140 West 23rd Street. Block 798, Lot 7503. COMM BOARD #4M
APPLICANT - Akerman Senterfitt LLP, for VBI Land Inc., owner. Application March 19, 2012 - Variance (§72-21) to permit the construction of commercial building, contrary to use regulations (§22-00). R7-1 zoning district. 614/618 Morris Avenue, Block 2411, Lot 1. COMM BD #1BX
APPLICANT - Eric Palatnik, P.C., for Margaret Angel, LLC, owner. App Sept 13, 2013 - Special Permit for the enlargement of an existing single family home, contrary to floor area. R3-1 zoning dist. 288 Dover Street, Block 8417, Lot 38 COMM BD #15BK
APPLICANT - Rothkurg Rothkrug & Spector LLP, for Lutheran Med Ctr, owner. App Aug 21, 2013 - Variance to permit the enlargement of an existing ambulatory diagnostic treatment health facility (UG4), cont to floor area and rear yd regs. R6B/C4-3A zoning dists. 514 55th St, Bk 784, Lot 10. COMM BD #7BK
Eric Palatnik, P.C., for Triangle Plaza Hub, LLC., owner; Metropolitan College of New York, lessee. Application November 22, 2013 - Variance (§72-21) to allow a UG3 college (Metropolitan College of New York) within a proposed mixed use building. Block 2294, Lot 60, Bronx. CB #1BX
Eric Palatnik, P.C., for 3170 Webster Avenue LLC, owner; CT Norwood LLC, lessee. Application December 23, 2013 - Special Permit (§73-36) to permit the operation of Physical Cultural Establishment (Crunch Fitness) within a portions of a commercial building. Bronx. CB #7BX
Warshaw Burstein, LLP, for 168-42 Jamaica LLC, owner Application October 9, 2013 - Special Permit (§73-36) to allow the operation of a physical culture establishment (Planet Fitness) on the cellar and the first floor of the building. Queens. COMMUNITY BOARD #12Q
Eric Palatnik, P.C., for Michael Trebinski, owner. Application October 11, 2013 - Variance (§72-21) for the proposed enlargement of an existing one-story residential home Block 8791, Lot 201, Brooklyn. CB #15BK
Sheldon Lobel, P.C. for Joy Kiss Management, LLC, owner; Chen Qiao Huang (Good fortune Restaurant), lessee. Application December 18, 2013 - Extension of Time to obtain a Certificate of Occupancy for a previously approved variance (§72-21), which expired on March 20, 2013;
Carl A. Sulfaro, for Woodward Avenue Realty, Inc., owner. Application January 29, 2013 - Proposed construction of a one-story warehouse located partially within the bed of mapped street (Metropolitan Avenue), contrary to General City Law. Block 3393, Lot 49, Queens. CB #5Q
Carl A. Sulfaro, Esq., for Onofrio and Josephine Papia, owners. Application February 5, 2013 - Proposed construction of a new one family residence located in the bed of a mapped street, contrary to General City Law Section 35. R1-2 zoning district. Block 4434, Lot 147, Queens. CB #7Q