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What is NYC RCNY § 1-04?

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The applicant, prior to the filing of a formal application, shall submit to the Agency, for preliminary consideration, a description of the proposed installation, alteration, improvement or rehabilitation which shall include the following information: (a) A plot plan of the project site which will include the section,

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§ 1-04 Preliminary Site Submission.

RCNY § 1-04

The applicant, prior to the filing of a formal application, shall submit to the Agency, for preliminary consideration, a description of the proposed installation, alteration, improvement or rehabilitation which shall include the following information: (a) A plot plan of the project site which will include the section, block and lot, metes and bounds description with specific designation of the building or buildings to be improved under the proposed loan or loans. This may be waived by the Agency for loans less than $4,200 per unit; (b) A statement of the general character and physical condition of buildings within the immediate environs of the project site, and of the applicable zoning; (c) A statement outlining plans for the installations, alterations and rehabilitation to each building, the approximate period of time necessary for the completion of such and the estimated cost to each building; (d) A statement setting forth the names and addresses and telephone numbers of the proposed developers, architect and general contractor, attorney and accountants with a resume of the experience of each; (e) A statement as to the source of the equity contribution for such work; (f) A statement setting forth the results of a survey of the housing needs of site occupants and a plan for meeting those needs; (g) A statement setting forth a plan for the management of the building during the alteration, improvement or rehabilitation where tenants remain in occupancy during the work and after such work is completed; (h) Where the property is located within an Urban Renewal, Model Cities, Code Enforcement or any certified area of governmentally sponsored improvements, a letter from the Project Director in charge of such area certifying that rehabilitation of such property is in conformity with plans for the area. Upon receipt of such information, the agency shall advise the applicant whether a formal application may be filed within the time period specified by the agency.

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