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What is NYC ZR § 37-36?

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This section outlines the requirements for visual mitigation elements on blank walls at the ground floor level in accordance with streetscape provisions. The statute specifies that these walls must be covered by designated mitigation elements. Applies to building owners with blank walls along street frontages.

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§ 37-36 Special Requirements for Blank Walls

ZR § 37-36

Where visual mitigation elements are required on a blank wall along the ground floor level street wall in accordance with other streetscape provisions in this Resolution, such blank wall shall be covered by one or more of the following mitigation elements set forth in this Section.

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