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What is NYC RCNY § 5-03?

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(a) Grant applications will be evaluated and funds will be awarded by a board composed of the director of the Historic Preservation Grant Program and other staff members of the Landmarks Preservation Commission as the Chair shall in his or her discretion appoint. (b) In awarding grants, the Historic Preservation Grant

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Effective: 1/19/2019Last amended: 1/19/2019

§ 5-03 Selection Board and Criteria.

RCNY § 5-03

(a)Grant applications will be evaluated and funds will be awarded by a board composed of the director of the Historic Preservation Grant Program and other staff members of the Landmarks Preservation Commission as the Chair shall in his or her discretion appoint.

(b)In awarding grants, the Historic Preservation Grant Program board will give preference to properties designated or calendared by the Landmarks Preservation Commission and will consider the following factors, among others: (1) The architectural and historical importance of the building; (2) The condition of the building and the degree to which the proposed work will materially address the building's condition; (3) The applicant's financial resources; (4) Whether the applicant is proposing to use other funds along with the grant to pay for the proposed work; and (5) The effect the grant will have on improving the building and/or the district. (Amended City Record 12/20/2018, eff. 1/19/2019)

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