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What is NYC ZR § 72-22?

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This section allows the Board of Standards and Appeals to impose conditions or restrictions on variances to mitigate adverse effects on neighboring properties. These conditions must be included in the building permit and certificate of occupancy. Applies to property owners seeking variances in New York City.

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§ 72-22 Conditions or Restrictions

ZR § 72-22

The Board of Standards and Appeals may prescribe such conditions or restrictions applying to the grant of a variance as it may deem necessary in the specific case, in order to minimize the adverse effects of such variance upon other property in the neighborhood. Such conditions or restrictions shall be incorporated in the building permit and certificate of occupancy. Failure to comply with such conditions or restrictions shall constitute a violation of this Resolution, and may constitute the basis for denial or revocation of a building permit or certificate of occupancy and for all other applicable remedies.

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