NYC Board of Standards & Appeals

As required by the New York City Charter, land use proposals that require a Variance or Special Permit are presented to the local Community Board prior to the Board of Standards & Appeals (BSA) public hearing.

BKCD2 Review Process

  1. Land Use Committee presentation & public review
  2. Full Board vote on Committee Recommendation
  3. (Schedule your BSA review for after the BKCB2 vote date)

Community Boards observe a summer recess in July and August. BKCB2 does not review private residential applications during these months; please schedule accordingly.

The September 18 agenda is full. The next available date for Committee review is October 16.

Download instructions here (updated Aug 09, 2024).