Where to begin your research
The city’s Zoning and Land Use Application, ZoLa, is a starting point for examining zoning and land-use information. Use a specific address or lot when evaluating the location behind a development story.
What the record means
Keep the existing building, the permitted land use and any proposed change separate in your notes. A zoning map helps establish context; it does not establish a building’s condition, market value or the financing of a project.
Questions to ask about a local headline
Which borough and lot are involved? Is the story describing existing zoning or an application to change it? What document supports the claimed project stage?
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