Arrested Development: Breathing New Life Into Stalled Construction Sites

ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT:

September 2011

Breathin g New Life into Stalled Constructio n Site s

About the Borough President

During his nearly three decades of public service, Manhattan Borough President Scott M. Stringer, a native New Yorker, has achieved tangible results by forging diverse coalitions to address the City’s most enduring challenges, including balanced development, transportation and infrastruc-ture, small business preservation and community empowerment. A cornerstone of his time in !"#$%&'(&)*%&+%',-'.!+/)'!,&!"&0/,*/))/,1(&23&4!556,')7&8!/+9(&)!&()+%,.)*%,&)*%&+!:%&!"&;/+)'$'-patory democracy in City government. He introduced a merit-based selection process, enhanced )*%&<!/+9(1& +%(!6+$%(&/,9&$/;/$')7=& /,9&9'-%+('#%9& )*%'+&5%5<%+(*';>& &?*'(& ',$:6('-%&/;;+!/$*&has created jobs and increased affordable housing while maintaining the unique characteristics of Manhattan’s neighborhoods. As Borough President, he has also released the following reports:

* Reforming Member Items in New York City @A6:7&3B22C&* Tenants and Toxins:&4!,-%+)',.&D'+)7&8!':%+(&',&E%F&G!+H&4')71(&I""!+9/<:%&J!6(',.&K)!$H&@A6,%&3B22C&* Red Tape, Green Vegetables: A Plan to Improve New York City’s Regulations for Community-Based Farmers 0/+H%)(&@I;+':&3B22C&* Columbus Avenue Street RedesignL&M%$!55%,9/)'!,(&"!+&0')'./)',.&N,',)%,9%9&O5;/$)(&@P%<+6/+7&3B22C&* Your School, Your Voice:&I&Q'+)6/:&?!F,&J/::&@A/,6/+7&3B22C&* Recommendations to the New York City Charter Revision Committee&@0/7&3B2BC&* Catalogue of Individual Schools Reporting Problems Relating to Physical Facilities in the Borough of Man-hattan&@I;+':&3B2BC&* FoodNYC:&I&8:6%;+',)&"!+&/&K6()/',/<:%&P!!9&K7()%5&@P%<+6/+7&3B2BC&* Falling Apart at the Seams: A Critical Analysis of New York City’s Failure to Enforce its Building Code & A M!/95/;&)!&M%"!+5&@A/,6/+7&3B2BC&* School DazeL&P6,,7&E65<%+(&0%/,&R-%+$+!F9%9&K$*!!:(&@K%;)%5<%+&3BBSC&* A New Day for Parental Engagement: Reforming and Empowering Community Education Councils (March 3BBSC&* Uncalculated Risk: A report on how plans to drill for gas in Upstate New York could threaten New York City’s F/)%+&(7()%5&@P%<+6/+7&3BBSC&* Food in the Public Interest: A report on how New York City’s food policy holds the key to hunger, health, jobs /,9&)*%&%,-'+!,5%,)&@P%<+6/+7&3BBSC&* Saving the Mom and Pops: A report on ten ways to support small independent retail stores and keep Manhattan -'<+/,)&@A/,6/+7&3BBSC&* Dangerous Neglect:&T:%-/)!+&K/"%)7&',&E%F&G!+H&4')7&J!6(',.&I6)*!+')7&86':9',.(&@K%;)%5<%+&3BBUC&* Still Crowded Out: An updated analysis of the failure of school construction to keep up with the Manhattan <6':9',.&<!!5&@K%;)%5<%+&3BBUC&* Senseless Subsidies:&I&M%;!+)&!,&?/V&8%,%#)(&N,9%+&)*%&O,96()+'/:&/,9&4!55%+$'/:&O,$%,)'-%&W+!.+/5&@0/7&3BBUC&* Crowded Out:&K$*!!:&4!,()+6$)'!,&P/':(&)!&X%%;&N;&Y')*&0/,*/))/,&86':9',.&8!!5&@I;+':&3BBUC&* A Working Balance:&K6;;!+)',.&E%F&G!+H&4')71(&P/5':'%(&)*+!6.*&W/'9&P/5':7&Z%/-%&@A/,6/+7&3BBUC&* We Want You(th)!: Confronting Unregulated Military Recruitment in New York City Public Schools (September 3BB[C&* Hidden in Plain Sight:&K%V6/:&J/+/((5%,)&/,9&I((/6:)&',&)*%&E%F&G!+H&4')7&K6<F/7&K7()%5&@A6:7&3BB[C&* No Vacancy:&?*%&M!:%&!"&N,9%+6)':'\%9&W+!;%+)'%(&',&0%%)',.&0/,*/))/,1(&I""!+9/<:%&J!6(',.&E%%9(&@I;+':&3BB[C&* No Way Out:&I,&I,/:7('(&!"&?*%&E%F&G!+H&K)/)%&D%;/+)5%,)&!"&J%/:)*1(&M!:%&',&W+%;/+',.&E6+(',.&J!5%(&"!+&T5%+.%,$'%(&@D%$%5<%+&3BB]C&* Breaking Parole:&I,&I,/:7('(&!"&?*%&E%F&G!+H&K)/)%&D'-'('!,&!"&W/+!:%1(&4/(%:!/9&0/,/.%5%,)&^6'9%:',%(&@D%$%5<%+&3BB]C&* The State of Repairs: I,&TV/5',/)'!,&!"&T:%-/)!+&/,9&T($/:/)!+&0/',)%,/,$%&/,9&M%;/'+(&',&E%F&G!+H&4')71(&K6<F/7&K7()%5&@I6.6()&3BB]C&* Thinking Outside the Box: I,&I,/:7('(&!"&0/,*/))/,&^+'9:!$H&/,9&K;'::</$H&T,"!+$%5%,)&@A6:7&3BB]C

Acknowledgments

Manhattan Borough President Scott M. Stringer thanks his dedicated staff who helped to develop and publish this report.

In particular Borough President Stringer thanks Brian Cook, Director of Land Use, Planning and Development; Jennifer Hong, Deputy Director of Land Use Planning and Development; and N+</,&W:/,,%+(&X/+!:',/&^+%<!F'%$_J/::=&T+'H/&Z',9(%7=&/,9&Z',&`%,.&"!+&)*%'+&F!+H&/(&)*%&primary writers and researchers of this report.

8!+!6.*&W+%('9%,)&K)+',.%+&/:(!&)*/,H(&4/%(/+_M!<%+)&I:"/,!=&K)%;*%,&4!+(!,=&A!(*&^%):',=&I:/',/&^'::'.!=&K*//,&X*/,=&4*/+:%(&X'5=&M!(%5!,9%&W'%++%_Z!6'(=&K/($*/&W6+')\=&K*/,'"/*&M'%/+/=&D/-'9&K/:)!,()/::=&A%(('$/&K':-%+=&K/+/&Q/:%,\6%:/&/,9&A'557&G/,&"!+&)*%'+&',('.*)(&/,9&contributions to this report.

Additionally, Borough President Stringer thanks the staff members who participated in survey-',.&)!&$!::%$)&9/)/&"!+&)*'(&+%;!+)&',$:69',.&?7+!,%&8!F5/,=&0/+$&8+65%+=&K/,97&07%+(=&A6/,&Rosa, and Ingrid Sotelo as well as interns Christina Burrows, Sun Jung Kim, Angelina Liang, and Simon Vance.

Table of Contents

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II. Introduction...........................................................................................................................3

III. Stalled Construction: A City Overview.................................................................................5

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I. Executive Summary

?*%&3BBU& +%$%(('!,&*/9&/& $+';;:',.& '5;/$)&!,&E%F&G!+H&4')71(& %$!,!57=&;/+)'$6:/+:7& ')(& $!,-()+6$)'!,&',96()+7>&&4!,()+6$)'!,&(;%,9',.&"%::&3be&',&3B2B&"+!5&;%/H&7%/+(=&F')*&)*%&,65<%+&!"&$!,()+6$)'!,&a!<(&9+!;;',.&2de>&&?*'(&9%$:',%&*/(&()/::%9&*6,9+%9(&!"&;+'-/)%&;+!a%$)(&/$+!((&)*%&City—a reality that millions of New Yorkers can see every day.

Although there are signs the business climate is improving, many of these sites may remain vacant for a long period of time. Even if our economy starts to rebound today, the stalled projects could be with us for years to come.

I(&!"&A6:7&b2=&3B22=&)*%+%&F%+%&]c]&()/::%9&$!,()+6$)'!,&(')%(&',&E%F&G!+H=&/$$!+9',.&)!&)*%&D%-;/+)5%,)&!"&86':9',.(&@DR8C>&&?*%(%&(')%(&;!(%&(/"%)7=&%$!,!5'$&/,9&f6/:')7&!"&:'"%&$!,$%+,(&"!+&+%('9%,)(&/,9&;+!;%+)7&!F,%+(&/:'H%>&&Y*%,&6,#,'(*%9&()+6$)6+%(&/+%&%V;!(%9&!+&($/""!:9',.&/,9&sidewalk sheds are shoddy, they are not only eyesores but also targets for vandals and squatters. ?*%7&$+%/)%&6,(/"%& $!,9')'!,(& "!+&;%9%()+'/,(=&;/+)'$6:/+:7& )*%&%:9%+:7=&9'(/<:%9&/,9& )*!(%&F')*&strollers. Ultimately, they detract from the vitality of our neighborhoods, making them less invit-ing places to live, visit and do business. Concern over the sites has resulted in complaints to DOB +%$%'-%9&)*+!6.*&)*%&4')71(&b22&(7()%5>

On another level, these sites also represent a lost opportunity. New York, like other cities, could )6+,&')(&()/::%9&(')%(&',)!&/&9/\\:',.&9'(;:/7&!"&,%F&/,9&'5/.',/)'-%&:/,9&6(%(&)*/)=&'"&!,:7&)%5;!+/+-':7=&$!6:9&+%-')/:'\%&,%'.*<!+*!!9(&)*+!6.*!6)&)*%&#-%&<!+!6.*(>&&O,&;:/$%&!"&+6<<:%_()+%F,&:!)(=&there could be farmers markets, gardens and cafes, to name just a few possibilities. Beyond the vitality this would bring to a community, these temporary solutions would address the complaints that DOB has been receiving about stalled construction sites, including those regarding the poor condition of fencing and scaffolding as well as concerns about public safety.

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1Arrested Development: Breathing New Life into Stalled Construction Sites

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In order to improve the condition of New York’s stalled sites, at least until construction resumes, this report makes several recommendations, including:

1. Expand public access to sites through public and private uses. &?*%&4')7&(*!6:9&;/((&legislation allowing stalled construction sites to become publicly accessible on a tempo-rary basis through initiatives such as the Greenthumb community gardening program of the Department of Parks and Recreation. Additionally, and when appropriate, the City should streamline approvals for interim uses such as food vending, parking, public art, performance space, recreation or spaces for private gatherings.

2. Where interim uses are not possible, the City should launch art programs to beau-tify sidewalk sheds through small grants provided to community groups, Business !"#$%&'"'()*+,-)$,.)-*/(0*(%)12%$1#$%3)*%$4/(,5/),%(-6 Any site not used as part of /,&/+)(&;+!a%$)&(*!6:9&<%&'55%9'/)%:7&',$:69%9&',&)*%&4')71(&/,)'_.+/"#)'&;+!.+/5(>&

3. Where possible, the City should work with property owners to expand narrowed sidewalks created by construction fences and scaffolding. If fences and scaffolding do not need to obstruct the sidewalk, the City should require that they be moved back to the property line.

Such actions could begin to integrate stalled construction sites back into the surrounding commu-nities and ensure that they once again contribute to the City’s economic and physical health. New G!+H&/:+%/97&*/(&5/,7&%V/5;:%(&F')*',&')(&!F,&,%'.*<!+*!!9(&)!&9+/F&6;!,>&I&()/::%9&:!)&',&)*%&East Village was rented out for temporary uses, such as “timeshare back yard” with grills, wading pools and live bands. Another site, the Dekalb Market in Downtown Brooklyn, uses repurposed (*';;',.&$!,)/',%+(&"!+&/&5/+H%);:/$%&!"&',9%;%,9%,)&+%)/':%+(=&%/)%+'%(=&/,9&('V&',$6</)!+&"/+5(>&&?*%(%&/+%&a6()&/&"%F&!"&)*%&!;;!+)6,')'%(&)*/)&$!6:9&*%:;&E%F&G!+H&6,:%/(*&/&F/-%&!"&$+%/)'-%&:/,9&use and combat the blight from stalled construction sites that degrades too many of our neighbor-hoods.

2 I. Executive Summary

II. Introduction

?*%&3BBU&.:!</:&+%$%(('!,&*/9&/,&6,9%,'/<:%&'5;/$)&!,&E%F&G!+H&4')71(&%$!,!57=&;/+)'$6:/+:7&')(&$!,()+6$)'!,&',96()+7>&&4!,()+6$)'!,&(;%,9',.&"%::&3be&',&3B2B&"+!5&;%/H&7%/+(=&F')*&$!,()+6$-)'!,&a!<(&9+!;;',.&2de>&2 Hundreds of private construction sites have stalled across the city and, for the last three years, over half of the industry’s remaining employment has been the result of public-sector spending. New York City’s construction industry employs hundreds of thousands of workers and new construction projects add billions of dollars to the local economy even during the +%$%(('!,>&&?*%&*%/:)*&!"&)*'(&',96()+7&'(&%((%,)'/:&)!&)*%&%$!,!57&',&E%F&G!+H&4')7>&&

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Y*':%&(6;;!+)',.&)*%&+%_.+!F)*&!"&)*%&$!,()+6$)'!,&',96()+7&)*+!6.*&#,/,$'/:&',$%,)'-%(&/,9&;+!-grams is important during this recession, we cannot ignore the reality that many stalled construc-)'!,&(')%(&5/7&+%5/',&-/$/,)&"!+&/&('.,'#$/,)&;%+'!9&!"&)'5%>&&T-%,&'"&)*%&%$!,!57&()/+)(&)!&+%<!6,9&today, sites may remain vacant for several years to come. As such, the City must consider the im-5%9'/)%&/,9&,%/+_)%+5&'5;/$)(&!"&()/::%9&$!,()+6$)'!,&(')%(=&%V/5',%&)*%'+&%V'()',.&$!,9')'!,(=&/,9&look to mitigate any negative consequences.

?*'(& +%;!+)& $!,('()(& !"& "!6+& (%$)'!,(>& &?*%&#+()& (%$)'!,& !"& )*'(& +%;!+)& ;+!-'9%(& /,& !-%+-'%F&!"&DOB’s citywide stalled construction data and discusses the impacts of stalled sites on surrounding $!556,')'%(>&&?*%&(%$!,9&(%$)'!,&+%-'%F(&)*%&+%(6:)(&/,9&#,9',.(&!"&)*%&$!5;+%*%,('-%&(6+-%7&!"&()/::%9&$!,()+6$)'!,&(')%(&',&0/,*/))/,&6,9%+)/H%,&<7&)*'(&!"#$%>& &?*%&)*'+9&(%$)'!,&%V;:!+%(&programs that New York City and other cities have implemented or plan to implement in order )!&5')'./)%&)*%&,%./)'-%&"/::!6)&"+!5&()/::%9&$!,()+6$)'!,&(')%(>&&O,"!+5%9&<7&(6+-%7&#,9',.(&/,9&$/(%&()69'%(=&)*%&#,/:&(%$)'!,&!"&)*%&+%;!+)&',$:69%(&/&9%)/':%9&:'()&!"&)*'(&!"#$%1(&+%$!55%,9/)'!,(&for interim solutions, some of which are fairly easy to implement with the appropriate public and private wherewithal.

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III. Stalled Construction: a City Overview

A. THE PROBLEMS OF STALLED CONSTRUCTION SITES

Stalled construction sites present several immediate challenges. Visually, many stalled construc-)'!,&(')%(&/;;%/+&6,#,'(*%9&!+&-/$/,)>&&K)/::%9&$!,()+6$)'!,&(')%(&)*/)&/+%&,!)&',&6(%&!")%,&:/$H&)*%&security that would usually come from active human presence. Many of these sites fail to ensure :'))%+&+%5!-/:&!+&!+./,'\%&9'(6(%9&<6':9',.&5/)%+'/:(&+%.6:/+:7>&&Y')*!6)&+%.6:/+&-'(')/)'!,&!+&;+%(-%,$%&/)& )*%(%&(')%(=&-/,9/:'(5&/,9&(f6/))',.&/+%&9'"#$6:)& )!&;+%-%,)>& &Y*':%&(!5%&(')%(&/+%&F%::&maintained, badly maintained sites eventually become eyesores and have a blighting effect on the neighborhood in the long term.

However, all vacant sites, including well-maintained ones, do not contribute to an ideal urban set-)',.>&&Z/+.%&"%,$%(&%V69%&)*%&(/5%&%""%$)&/(&<:/,H&()+%%)&F/::(&/,9&$+%/)%&9%/9=&:'"%:%((&()+%%)($/;%(>&&?*%(%&9%/9&\!,%(&.'-%&)*%&'5;+%(('!,&!"&6,5!,')!+%9&/,9&)*%+%"!+%&;!)%,)'/::7&6,(/"%&/+%/(>&&K6$*&$!,9')'!,(&9'($!6+/.%&;%9%()+'/,&)+/"#$&"+!5&;/((',.&<7&)*%&(')%&/,9&$/,&,%./)'-%:7&'5;/$)&/9a/-cent businesses and surrounding property values.

Furthermore, unlike a traditional vacant site, the borders of a stalled construction site are often determined with the anticipation of accommodating construction equipment. As such, sidewalk (*%9(=&($/""!:9',.=&/,9&"%,$%(&!$$6;7&$!,('9%+/<:%&('9%F/:H&(;/$%>&&?*'(&;+%(%,)(&/&+%/:&'5;/$)&!,&',9'-'96/:(&F')*&9'(/<':')'%(&F*!&5/7&#,9&')&9'"#$6:)&)!&)+/-%+(%&)*%&('9%F/:H&(;/$%&/(&F%::&/(&individuals requiring additional room for strollers, luggage or carts.

Finally, while the effects of stalled construction sites impact the surrounding community, they /:(!&+%;+%(%,)&/&<6+9%,&)!&)*%&;+!;%+)7&!F,%+>&&?*%&9/7_)!_9/7&$!()(&!"&()/::%9&$!,()+6$)'!,&/+%&('.,'#$/,)q&5/,7&!"&)*%(%&/+%&/&"/$)!+&!"&/99+%((',.&)*%&(/"%)7&/,9&6+</,&9%('.,&;+!<:%5(&/:+%/97&discussed. While a building site remains in limbo, the property owner is responsible for continued )/V&;/75%,)(=& :!/,&;/75%,)(=&<6':9',.&;%+5')&+%,%F/:&"%%(=&/,7&-'!:/)'!,&$!()(=& ',(6+/,$%&;/7-5%,)(=&"%,$',.&/,9&($/""!:9',.&5/',)%,/,$%=&(%$6+')7&/,9l!+&(')%&(/"%)7&$!()(=&/,9&/,7&%V;%,(%(&/((!$'/)%9&F')*&(%%H',.&,%F&#,/,$',.&(!6+$%(>

?*%(%&'((6%(&/,9&$!,$%+,(&(6;;!+)&)*%&,%%9&)!&"6+)*%+&%V/5',%&)*%&9'""%+%,)&"/$%)(&!"&()/::%9&$!,-struction sites in New York City.

B. NEW YORK CITY’S STALLED CONSTRUCTION SITES

4/;)6+',.&)*%&,65<%+&!"&()/::%9&$!,()+6$)'!,&(')%(&'(&/&,/)6+/:&#+()&()%;&',&6,9%+()/,9',.&)*%&($!;%&!"& )*%&$*/::%,.%>& & O,&/99')'!,& )!&DR8=&(%-%+/:&!+./,'\/)'!,(&/,9& ',9'-'96/:(&*/-%&/))%5;)%9& )!&$!6,)&)*%&,65<%+&!"&/""%$)%9&;+!;%+)'%(>& &?*%&I5%+'$/,&O,()')6)%&!"&I+$*')%$)(&@IOIC&'(&;+%;/+-ing to launch a database of stalled projects nationwide to encourage opportunities for collabora-)'!,&/,9&*%:;&'9%,)'"7&#,/,$',.&!;)'!,(>&&R,&/&:!$/:&:%-%:=&E%F&G!+H&4')7&4!6,$':&0%5<%+&8+/9&Lander has posted an interactive map on his website for constituents to provide locations, images and condition details of stalled construction sites in western Brooklyn. Council Member Lander’s initiative is similar to the effort undertaken by The Brian Lehrer Show on WNYC, which asked its listeners to share any stalled construction sites they encountered.


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?*'(&+%;!+)&6(%(&)*%&!"#$'/:&9/)/&+%:%/(%9&<7&DR8&)!&;+!-'9%&/&$!,(%+-/)'-%&%()'5/)%&!"&)*%&,65<%+&!"&()/::%9&$!,()+6$)'!,&(')%(>&&DR8&#+()&<%./,&)!&+%;!+)&!,&()/::%9&$!,()+6$)'!,&(')%(&',&A6:7&3BBS>&&Since then, DOB has issued weekly statistics of sites “where construction activity has come to an abrupt halt.” DOB’s data is compiled from site inspections made by staff and complaints received <7&)*%&/.%,$7>&&?*%&+%(6:)&'(&,!)&:'H%:7&)!&<%&/&$!5;:%)%&:'()=&<%$/6(%&'"&/&(')%&'(&,%')*%+&+%;!+)%9&,!+&inspected, then it would not be included in the list.

While DOB may not have a comprehensive list of all stalled construction sites in the city, the agency’s efforts represent the most complete compilation of projects that have started and stopped ',&)*%&:/()&)F!&7%/+(>&&DR81(&%V'()',.&9/)/&;+!-'9%(&/&(!6,9&</(%&"!+&6,9%+()/,9',.&)*%&'5;/$)(&!"&stalled construction on the immediate sites and neighboring properties and helps to discern condi-tions and phases of construction projects.

?*%+%&*/(&<%%,&/&.%,%+/:&',$+%/(%&',&()/::%9&$!,()+6$)'!,&;+!a%$)(&(',$%&DR8&#+()&()/+)%9&$!::%$)-',.&9/)/&',&3BBS>&&?*%&/.%,$71(&#+()&()/::%9&$!,()+6$)'!,&+%;!+)=&'((6%9&',&A6:7&3BBS=&$/;)6+%9&bSd&()/::%9&$!,()+6$)'!,&(')%(&)*+!6.*!6)&)*%&#-%&<!+!6.*(>&&O,&0/+$*&3B22=&)*%+%&F%+%&][d&(')%(&+%-;!+)%9=&/&c2e&',$+%/(%&"+!5&)*%&#+()&+%;!+)>]&&&&?*%(%&#.6+%(&(*!F&/&(:'.*)&9%$:',%&"+!5&)*%&;%/H&!"&[BS&()/::%9&(')%(&',&E!-%5<%+&3B2B>[

A further breakdown by borough consistently shows Brooklyn with the most stalled construction sites. In almost every DOB report, Brooklyn contains nearly half of the total stalled construction sites in the city.U& & &I99')'!,/::7=& "!6+&!"& )*%& )!;&#-%&4!556,')7&D'()+'$)(&F')*& )*%&5!()&()/::%9&]&I,/:7('(&!"&9/)/&',&)*'(&+%;!+)&+%"%+(&)!&DR81(&0/+$*&3B=&3B22&()/::%9&$!,()+6$)'!,&+%;!+)=&6,:%((&()/)%9&!)*%+F'(%>&[&Y*':%&)*'(&()697&9!%(&,!)&',$:69%&DR8&9/)/&<%7!,9&)*%&0/+$*&3B=&3B22&9/)%=&DR81(&9/)/&(*!F(&)*%&)!)/:&,65<%+&!"&()/::%9&$!,()+6$)'!,&(')%(&$!,)',6%&)!&9%$+%/(%>&&?*%&A6:7&b=&3B22&+%;!+)&:'()%9&]cd&()/::%9&(')%(>U&8+!!H:7,&*/(&*/9&<%)F%%,&cce&)!&cUe&!"&)!)/:&()/::%9&$!,()+6$)'!,&(')%(&',&E%F&G!+H&4')7&(',$%&A6:7&3BBS>

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?*'(&9/)/&9%5!,()+/)%(&)*/)&)*%+%&/+%&/+%/(&)*/)&+%f6'+%&(;%$'#$&/,9&9%9'$/)%9&/))%,)'!,=&(',$%&)*%&$656:/)'-%&%""%$)(&!"&(!&5/,7&$!,$%,)+/)%9&()/::%9&$!,()+6$)'!,&(')%(&F'::&+%(6:)& ',&/&('.,'#$/,)&impact. However, the data also shows that the construction sites are spread across many different 9'()+'$)(&F')*&-/+7',.&(!$'!%$!,!5'$&$!,9')'!,(&',&/::&#-%&<!+!6.*(>&&K%-%+/:&!"&)*%&(')%(&',&:%((&9%-sirable markets will likely lag behind stalled construction sites in stronger real estate markets, even /")%+& ',')'/:&%$!,!5'$&$!++%$)'!,>& &?*%+%"!+%=& ')& '(& '5;!+)/,)& )!&$!,('9%+& )*%&;!)%,)'/:& :!,._)%+5&impact of these sites and work towards creating policies to counter any negative consequences.

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Total Stalled Construction Sites in Community District

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Arrested Development: Breathing New Life into Stalled Construction Sites

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C. COMPLAINTS OF STALLED CONSTRUCTION SITES O)&'(&9'"#$6:)&)!&/((%((&)*%&;!)%,)'/:&'5;/$)&!"&()/::%9&$!,()+6$)'!,&(')%(&!,&)*%&'55%9'/)%&$!556,'-ty without studying each individual site. However, a good metric for understanding how such sites affect the community is the number and type of complaints logged with the City. Many complaints /+%&9'(5'((%9&<7&4')7&/.%,$'%(&/(&,!)&+%s%$)',.&%V'()',.&$!,9')'!,(>& &P!+&%V/5;:%=&/&$!5;:/',)&5/7&+/'(%&$!,$%+,(&/<!6)&*/\/+9!6(&$!,9')'!,(&)*/)&)*%&/.%,$7&$/,,!)&$!,#+5>&&J!F%-%+=&)*%(%&complaints represent a tangible record of community concerns regarding stalled construction sites that neighbors considered serious enough to report to a City agency.

DOB compiles monthly reports of building complaints received from the public. Currently, there /+%&S2&$!5;:/',)&$/)%.!+'%(& @+%"%+& )!&I;;%,9'V&IC>& &R,:7&$!5;:/',)(& +%./+9',.& )*%&][d&()/::%9&$!,()+6$)'!,&(')%(&+%$!+9%9&<%)F%%,&A/,6/+7&3BBS&/,9&0/+$*&3B22&F%+%&6(%9&',&)*'(&+%;!+)>&&?*'(&(%:%$)%9&)'5%&;%+'!9&$/;)6+%(&)*%&5!,)*(&F*%,&()/::%9&$!,()+6$)'!,&9/)/&F/(&#+()&$!::%$)%9&/,9&/:'.,(&F')*&)*%&%$!,!5'$&9!F,)6+,&',&E%F&G!+H&4')7>&&?*%&*'.*%()&,65<%+&!"&$!5;:/',)(&/<!6)&()/::%9&$!,()+6$)'!,&(')%(&!$$6++%9&',&3BBS=&F')*&2=Sb]&5/9%&$')7F'9%>&&?*%&,65<%+&!"&$!5;:/',)(&9+!;;%9&',&3B2B&<7&/:5!()&cBe&)!&2=2]c>&&4!5;:/',)(&$!,)',6%9&)!&9+!;&',&3B22=&F')*&2c[&$!5-;:/',)(&/)&)*%&%,9&!"&P%<+6/+7&3B22&/,9&UU3&;+!a%$)%9&<7&)*%&%,9&!"&)*%&7%/+>S ?*%&)!)/:&,65<%+&!"&()/::%9&$!,()+6$)'!,&(')%(&*/(&<%%,&',$+%/(',.=&F*':%&)*%&)!)/:&,65<%+&!"&$!5-;:/',)(&*/(&9%$:',%9>&&^'-%,&)*'(&)+%,9=&!,%&!"&)F!&($%,/+'!(&'(&:'H%:7L&2C&()/::%9&$!,()+6$)'!,&(')%(&/+%&<%))%+&5/',)/',%9&)*/,&',&;+%-'!6(&7%/+(=&!+&3C&,%'.*<!+',.&+%('9%,)(&*/-%&+%('.,%9&)*%5(%:-%(&to the state of these sites and have given up attempting to complain to the City.

Unfortunately, the City does not regularly survey the sites, making it virtually impossible to deter-5',%&F*%)*%+&$!,9')'!,(&/+%&'5;+!-',.>&&J!F%-%+=&%V/5',',.&)*%&$!5;:/',)(&<7&)*%'+&)7;%&9!%(&outline the priorities and concerns of individual neighborhoods.

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complaint captures individuals who have reached out to DOB to inform the agency a site is stalled. ?*%&!-%+F*%:5',.&,65<%+&!"&<6':9',.(&F')*&()/::%9&$!,()+6$)'!,&$!5;:/',)(&(6..%()(&56$*&!"&DOB’s stalled construction sites data derives from reports entered by residents and neighbors affected by the sites. Not surprisingly, stalled construction is the greatest complaint made about )*%&()/::%9&(')%(=&F')*&[Bc&)!)/:&$!5;:/',)(>&&?*%&(%$!,9&5!()&+%$!+9%9&$!5;:/',)&'(&',/9%f6/)%&!+&'::%./:&"%,$',.&@4!9%&2dC&!<(%+-%9&/)&)*%&(')%(=&F')*&]3b&$!5;:/',)(=&"!::!F%9&<7&dS3&$!5;:/',)(&!,&!)*%+&(/"%)7&'((6%(>&&K')%&5/',)%,/,$%&*/9&)*%&:%/()&,65<%+&!"&$!5;:/',)(&F')*&/&)!)/:&!"&bUS&citywide.

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Stalled Construction Site Complaints

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After fencing and scaffolding concerns, the data demonstrates that, as with all construction sites, safety remains a prominent concern. Stalled construction sites present unique safety concerns. K')%(&)*/)&/+%&%V$/-/)%9=&-/$/,)&!+&*/-%&%V;!(%9&()+6$)6+%(&F'::&%-%,)6/::7&9%)%+'!+/)%&/(&)*%7&/+%&not designed to remain in a partially constructed state over long periods. While overall complaints are down for the stalled sites, safety must remain a priority particularly if the sites remain vacant over substantial periods of time.

Finally, while site maintenance remains a concern, it is the lowest concern for the majority of the <!+!6.*(>&&?*'(&(6..%()(&)*/)&',&5/,7&$/(%(=&)*%&;/+)&!"&)*%&$!,()+6$)'!,&(')%&)*/)&)*%&;6<:'$&'(&:%/()&likely to interact with and the part that the land owner has the most control over is being main-tained. While poor conditions may not be rampant, several sites do have multiple maintenance complaints. Such complaints may be an indication of dumping or littering on those sites.

?!&6,9%+()/,9&)*%&"6::&$!,9')'!,&!"&/&(')%=&5!+%&9%)/':%9&/,/:7('(&'(&F/++/,)%9>&&Y*':%&)*%&4')7&!,:7&keeps a record of the number of sites and the number of complaints, it does not perform regular surveys to assess the conditions of these sites. By not keeping a detailed inventory of these stalled $!,()+6$)'!,&(')%(=&)*%&4')7&5'((%(&/,&!;;!+)6,')7&)!&;!)%,)'/::7&6)':'\%&)*%(%&(;/$%(&!+&9%-%:!;&%"-fective programs to further these projects along.

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IV. Stalled Construction in Manhattan: a Case Study

K',$%&,!&4')7&/.%,$7&(6+-%7(&)*%&%V'()',.&$!,9')'!,(&!"&()/::%9&$!,()+6$)'!,&(')%(=&)*%&R"#$%&!"&0/,*/))/,&8!+!6.*&W+%('9%,)&K$!))&0>&K)+',.%+&6,9%+)!!H&/,&',')'/)'-%&)!&(6+-%7&)*%&23S&()/::%9&construction sites in Manhattan.2B&&&?*'(&(6+-%7&F/(&9%('.,%9&)!&$/;)6+%&)*%&<6':)&$!,9')'!,(&!"&)*%&development project, the fences and sidewalk sheds surrounding the sites, and the sidewalk paths adjacent to the sites.22&&&?*%&.!/:&!"&)*'(&(6+-%7&F/(&)!&./)*%+&9/)/&/<!6)&()/::%9&$!,()+6$)'!,&(')%(&)*/)&F/(&,!)&!)*%+F'(%&/-/':/<:%&/,9&/((%((&)*%'+&;!)%,)'/:&'55%9'/)%&'5;/$)(>&&?*'(&(%$)'!,&!"&)*%&+%;!+)&F'::&9%($+'<%&)*%&(6+-%7&5%)*!9!:!.7&/(&F%::&/(&9'($6((&+%(6:)(&/,9&#,9',.(>&&&

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A. SITE CONDITIONS

?*%&#+()&(%$)'!,&!"& )*%&(6+-%7&$/;)6+%9&(')%&$!,9')'!,(&/)&()/::%9&$!,()+6$)'!,&(')%& :!$/)'!,(&@/(&+%;!+)%9&<7&DR8C=&/,9&$:/(('#%9&)*%&(')%1(&$6++%,)&()/.%&!"&$!,()+6$)'!,>&&O,&/:5!()&/::&$/(%(=&$!,-struction was stalled, showing no construction activities or workers on the site.

Various stages of stalled construction were observed including vacant buildings, partially built ()+6$)6+%(=&"%,$%9_!""&:!)(&/,9&%V$/-/)%9&:!)(>&&P'")7_(%-%,&;%+$%,)&!"&)*%&()/::%9&(')%(&9'9&,!)&*/-%&2B&DR81(&:'()&!"&()/::%9&$!,()+6$)'!,&'(&6;9/)%9&F%%H:7=&<6)&)*%&(6+-%7&F/(&:'5')%9&)!&/99+%((%(&"!6,9&!,&)*%&0/+$*&3B=&3B22&:'()>&&22&M%"%+&)!&I;;%,9'V&4&"!+&(6+-%7&6(%9>&


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I99')'!,/::7=&9%%;%+&/,/:7('(&(*!F(&)*/)&(%-%,&!"&)*%(%&,!,_%V$/-/)%9&(')%(&/+%&:!$/)%9&',&"!!9&9%(%+)(&t&/+%/(&F*%+%&')&'(&9'"#$6:)&)!&!<)/',&*%/:)*7=&/""!+9/<:%&"!!9(&t&F*'$*&/+%&/:+%/97&)/+.%)%9&by the City’s Food Retail Expansion to Support Health&@PMTKJC&;+!.+/5>&&PMTKJ&!""%+(&',$%,-)'-%(&"!+&)*%&$+%/)'!,&!"&"6::_(%+-'$%&.+!$%+7&()!+%(&<7&;+!-'9',.&/&\!,',.&<!,6(&/,9&$%+)/',&#,/,-$'/:&<%,%#)(>&&^'-%,&)*%&,%%9&"!+&.+!$%+7&()!+%(&',&/+%/(&:'H%&E!+)*%+,&0/,*/))/,=&)*%(%&(%-%,&(')%(&should be targeted to meet the City’s fresh food needs which could include uses such as short-term farmers markets.

B. FENCE AND SIDEWALK SHEDS

?*%&)7;%(&!"&5/)%+'/:(&6(%9&)!&;+!)%$)&/&.'-%,&()/::%9&(')%&"+!5&)*%&('9%F/:H&F%+%&%V/5',%9=&/,9&plywood was the most commonly used fencing. Permanent fences (chain link, aluminum, hard-F!!9=&%)$>C&F%+%&)*%&(%$!,9&5!()&$!55!,&)7;%&!"&"%,$',.=&F')*&5!()&;%+5/,%,)&"%,$%(&"!6,9&',&4!556,')7&D'()+'$)&22&@F*'$*&',$:69%(&T/()&J/+:%5&/,9&T:&8/++'!C>&&?F%,)7_)*+%%&(')%(&6)':'\%9&some combination of plywood, permanent fencing and sidewalk sheds for fencing.

Additional information was collected to determine the condition of the fences, including whether !+&,!)&)*%&"%,$%(&*/9&(%$6+%9&!;%,',.(&/,9&'"&)*%&(')%(&*/9&<%%,&-/,9/:'\%9&!+&*/9&$!55'(('!,%9&23&K')%(&F*%+%&',9'-'96/:(&$!6:9&,!)&(%%&',)!&)*%&;+!;%+)7&F%+%&/((65%9&)!&<%&%V$/-/)%9>

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K')%(&F%+%&%-/:6/)%9&"!+&-/,9/:'(5&6(',.&',9'$/)!+(&!"&.+/"#)'=&;!()%+(=&/9-%+)'(',.&!+&*!:%(&$/6(%9&"+!5&;*7('$/:&"!+$%>&&?F!_)*'+9(&!"&)*%&()/::%9&$!,()+6$)'!,&(')%(&F')*&+%;!+)%9&"%,$',.&'((6%(&F%+%&'9%,)'#%9&/(&-/,9/:'\%9=&F')*&)*%&*'.*%()&,65<%+&!"&-/,9/:'\%9&(')%(&"!6,9&',&4!556,')7&D'()+'$)&b&@2dC>&&P'")7_(%-%,&;%+$%,)&!"&-/,9/:'\%9&(')%(&F%+%&9%($+'<%9&/(&*/-',.&.+/"#)'>&&K)/::%9&$!,()+6$-)'!,&(')%(&F')*&;!()%+(&/,9&/9-%+)'(%5%,)(&@bBeC&F%+%&)*%&(%$!,9&5!()&$!55!,&)7;%&!"&-/,9/:'(5>&&R,:7&(%-%,&()/::%9&$!,()+6$)'!,&(')%(&*/9&/+)=&/,9&#-%&!"&)*%(%&F%+%&/)&;+!a%$)(&!,&J!6()!,&K)+%%)&!+&<%:!F>&&?*%(%&',$:69%9&;/',)%9&/9-%+)'(%5%,)(&F*'$*&F%+%&$!55'(('!,%9&"!+&,%/+<7&+%()/6+/,)(>&&

Q/,9/:'\%9&(')%(&/,9&()/::%9&$!,()+6$)'!,&"%,$%(&',&(6<()/,)'/:&9'(+%;/'+&/+%&!"&('.,'#$/,)&$!,$%+,>&&While many sites were well maintained, demonstrating an active interest by the property owner, over half the sites showed some level of disrepair. A fence’s condition is often not the result of (;%$'#$&/$)'!,(&<7&)*%&:/,9:!+9=&/(&:/,9:!+9(&9!&,!)&+%.6:/+:7&$*!!(%&)!&9%"/$%&)*%'+&!F,&;+!;%+)7>&&Further proof that owners are by and large taking care of their properties is discussed in the “Clean-:',%((h&(%$)'!,&<%:!F>&I99')'!,/::7=&.+/"#)'&)/.(&/+%&;:/$%9&<7&!,:7&/&"%F&',9'-'96/:(q&*!F%-%+=&)*%&impacts are felt by the entire neighborhood. Poorly maintained construction sites create a visual '5;+%(('!,&)*/)&)*%&(')%(&/+%&,!)&!,:7&()/::%9&<6)&/+%&,!)&<%',.&5/',)/',%9>&&?*%&%""%$)&'(&!,%&!"&9'(',-%()5%,)&',&)*%&,%'.*<!+*!!91(&%V'()',.&$!,9')'!,(>&&

C. CLEANLINESS

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D. SURROUNDING SIDEWALKS

Another important concern stemming from stalled construction sites is the obstruction created by fences and sheds. As the fences were originally laid out to allow construction equipment to move /+!6,9&)*%&(')%(=&(%-%+/:&!"&)*%&"%,$%(&!<(%+-%9&',&)*'(&()697&F%+%&"!6,9&)!&%V)%,9&"/+&;/()&)*%&:!)&boundaries. Additionally, scaffolding placed on narrowed sidewalks created further obstructions with poles placed between walking paths. Under normal circumstances where construction has not stalled, these conditions would be temporary. However, in the current climate these conditions $!6:9&;%+('()&"!+&%V)%,9%9&;%+'!9(&!"&)'5%&/,9&)*%+%"!+%&F/++/,)&$/+%"6:&+%-'%F&/,9&/,/:7('(>&

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E. COMPARISON OF SURVEY DATA WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS DATA

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V. Stalled Construction Project Case Studies

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A. INITIATIVES ADDRESSING IMMEDIATE CHALLENGES IN NEW YORK CITY

^!-%+,5%,)&/.%,$'%(&/,9&;+'-/)%&!+./,'\/)'!,(&',&E%F&G!+H&4')7&*/-%&5/9%&%""!+)(&)!&9%/:&F')*&the immediate challenges of vacant, abandoned or suspended construction sites, such as site safety. O,&3BBS=&DR8&'5;:%5%,)%9&)*%&K)/::%9&K')%(&W+!.+/5=&F*'$*&./-%&9%-%:!;%+(&)*%&!;)'!,&)!&$+%/)%&9%)/':%9&(')%&(/"%)7&5/',)%,/,$%&;:/,(&',&%V$*/,.%&"!+&)*%&+%,%F/:&!"&/$)'-%&;%+5')(&"!+&6;&)!&"!6+&years.2b

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B. PROGRAMS OUTSIDE OF NEW YORK CITY

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20 V. Stalled Construction Project Case Studies

O,)%+,/)'!,/::7=&*!F%-%+=&/,!)*%+&;6<:'$/)'!,&)!!H&)*%&*%:5&',&./:-/,'\',.&;6<:'$&+%(;!,(%(&)!&-/-cant, stalled sites, and the competition, known as Site Life, is an inspiring initiative. Property Week ',&8+')/',&/(H%9&+%/9%+(&)!&(%,9&',&$+%/)'-%&%V/5;:%(&!"&)%5;!+/+7&+%6(%&',&P%<+6/+7&3B2B>&&?*%&Site Life&$/5;/'.,&*/(&<%%,&%,9!+(%9&<7&*'.*_+/,H',.&%:%$)%9&!"#$'/:(&/,9&*/(&.%,%+/)%9&;/+),%+-(*';(&)*/)&/+%&(%%H',.&/$)'-/)'!,&!"&(')%(>&&?*%&$/5;/'.,&(;6++%9&)F!&9%('.,&$!5;%)')'!,(&"!+&:/+.%=&prominent sites in Manchester and London. Winners of the London competition were announced in March and are set to be on-site soon. Winners will be granted use of the sites for one-year terms. Site Life has also encouraged grass-roots efforts: major developers are working with local govern-5%,)(&)!&%,./.%&$!556,')'%(&',&',-'.!+/)',.&'9%,)'#%9&;+!;%+)'%(>2U=&2S=&3B

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Other municipalities are working to remove impediments and reclaiming stalled construction sites )%5;!+/+':7>&&K/,&P+/,$'($!&$!,('9%+%9&)*%&;!)%,)'/:&+/5'#$/)'!,(&!"&*/,9',.&!-%+&/&)%5;!+/+':7&stalled construction site to public use – it can pose a political quagmire to reclaim when the de--%:!;%+&'(&;+%;/+%9&)!&;+!$%%9&F')*&$!,()+6$)'!,>&&O,&P%<+6/+7&3B2B=&)*%&K/,&P+/,$'($!&R"#$%&!"&Economic and Workforce Development proposed legislation to fast-track the approval process for interim uses on vacant lots that have previously obtained necessary approvals to build. While the program was never implemented, the proposal provides a useful framework for such initiatives.

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Seattle’s government implemented a two-pronged approach, both adopting new land use policy written into Seattle’s Land Use Code and generating public interest around spirited design solu-)'!,(>&&?*%&$')71(&5/7!+&;+!5;)%9&)*%&D%;/+)5%,)&!"&W:/,,',.&/,9&D%-%:!;5%,)&)!&',)+!96$%&/&)*+%%_7%/+&;':!)&;+!a%$)&;%+5'))',.&/&5/V'565&!"&3B&()/::%9&$!,()+6$)'!,&(')%(=&',&$!55%+$'/:&/,9&5'V%9_6(%&/+%/(=&)!&*/-%&/$)'-%&6(%(&(6$*&/(&"!!9&-%,9!+(&/,9&+%)/':&H'!(H(>&&I99')'!,/::7=&)*%&;+!-gram would allow short-term parking with site treatments that encouraged pedestrian activity in areas that do not permit accessory parking.

In a complementary effort, the Seattle Design Commission launched Holding Patterns=&/&3B2B&$!5;%)')'!,&)!&9%('.,&)%5;!+/+7&6(%(&"!+&()/::%9&(')%(>&&?*%&$!,)%()&7'%:9%9&($!+%(&!"&(6<5'(('!,(&/,9&2b&#,/:'()(>&&Y*':%&)*%&/.%,$7&F!+H(&F')*&9%-%:!;%+(&/,9&:!$/:&.+!6;(&)!&'5;:%5%,)&)*%&9%-('.,(=&!,%&#,/:'()=&Sail Away, is slated to occupy a site in downtown Seattle for three years. Sail Away&'(&/&5!-%/<:%&;6<:'$&/+)&;+!a%$)&',(;'+%9&<7&)*%&5/+')'5%&*'()!+7&!"&K%/)):%>&?*%&K%/)):%&D%-partment of Neighborhoods helped identify a site, locate city funding sources, and coordinate with the developer to adopt the project.33= 3b

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VI. Summary of Analysis

?*%&/,/:7('(&!"&/-/':/<:%&9/)/=&$!5;:%)'!,&!"&/&(6+-%7&',&0/,*/))/,=&/,9&+%-'%F&!"&$/(%&()69'%(&*/(&highlighted challenges in identifying and dealing with stalled sites.

Publicly available data is not exhaustive. &?*%+%&'(&,!&(',.:%&(!6+$%&)*/)&$/;)6+%(&/&$!5;:%)%&list of stalled construction sites. With the vast numbers of properties affected, DOB relies heavily !,&-!:6,)/+7&+%;!+)',.&<7&)*%&;6<:'$&!+&')(&!F,&($*%96:%9&',(;%$)'!,(&)!&$!6,)&()/::%9&(')%(>&&?*%&voluntary reporting mechanism has lead to discrepancies between the reported problems and those observed by the survey. Further, complaint data does not provide a detailed impartial set of data that is as reliable as an independent proactive survey.

Available data also captures scant qualitative information about sites, such as the information ',$:69%9&',&)*'(&!"#$%1(&0/,*/))/,&(6+-%7>&&0!+%&9%)/':%9&9%($+';)'!,(&/+%&$+6$'/:&',&9%)%+5',',.&*!F&)!&<%()&/;;+!/$*&/&(')%&t&F*%)*%+&')&'(&/,&'55%9'/)%&*/\/+9&!+&)*%+%&'(&;!)%,)'/:&"!+&',)%+'5&6(%>&&Currently, there is no public interactive tool for tracking and receiving information.

Many existing site conditions are poor and risk having a negative effect on surrounding neighborhoods. ?*%&;6<:'$&9!%(&,!)&:'H%&()/::%9&$!,()+6$)'!,&(')%(&/(&(%%,&',&)*%&5!+%&)*/,&3=bBB&$!5;:/',)(&:!..%9&"!+&)*%&][d&(')%(&DR8&'9%,)'#%9&$')7F'9%&',&0/+$*&!"&)*'(&7%/+>3c&&&?*%&0/,*/)-)/,&()/::%9&(')%(&(6+-%7&$!,96$)%9&<7&)*'(&!"#$%&+%-%/:%9&)*%&9%.+%%&)!&F*'$*&)*%(%&$!,()+6$)'!,&(')%(&F%+%&,%.:%$)%9>&&?*'+)7_(%-%,&;%+$%,)&!"&)*%&(')%(&(6+-%7%9&F%+%&'9%,)'#%9&/(&*/-',.&/)&:%/()&(!5%&:'))%+>&&R-%+&*/:"&!"&)*%&(')%(&(6+-%7%9&*/9&"%,$',.&)*/)&F/(&',&9'(+%;/'+&!+&-/,9/:'\%9=&/,9&*/:"&of the sites had sidewalk obstructions that left eight feet or less of sidewalk space.

Developers and property owners have been disinclined to take advantage of the abundance %2*-7%$)1)'$"*8'/9),3./),%(*,(,),/),&'-:*0'-,4(*.%"#'),),%(-*/(0*-,)'*-/2');*#$%4$/"-6* Many real estate professionals have attributed limited participation in these site activation and safety ;+!.+/5(&)!&)*%&%V;%,(%=&:/<!+'!6(&/;;+!-/:(&;+!$%((%(=&F%<&!"&/.%,$'%(&',-!:-%9=&:!,.&9%:/7(&',&'5;:%5%,)/)'!,=&:/$H&!"&#,/,$'/:&',$%,)'-%(=&/,9&"%/+&!"&6;(%))',.&$!556,')7&5%5<%+(&!,$%&construction is set to resume.

Leaving sites vacant, even those that are well maintained, is a lost opportunity. As has been 9'($6((%9=&/&()/::%9&$!,()+6$)'!,&(')%&/"s'$)(& )*%&(6++!6,9',.&,%'.*<!+*!!9&/,9&9+/',(&#,/,$'/:&resources from the property owner and project investors. Interim uses add a level of dynamism and have the potential to generate income.

3c&?*%&$!5;:/',)(&$')%9&/+%&!,:7&)*!(%&'9%,)'#%9&',&)*'(&+%;!+)&/(&+%:%-/,)&)!&$!,9')'!,(&!"&()/::%9&$!,()+6$)'!,&(')%(=&'>%>&(/"%)7=&(')%&5/',)%,/,$%=&fence and scaffolding and stalled construction.


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VII. Recommendations

8/(%9&!,&)*%&/<!-%&/,/:7('(=&)*%&4')7&(*!6:9&<%.',&'5;:%5%,)',.&;+!.+/5(&)!&+%-')/:'\%&/,9&/$)'-vate stalled construction sites.

1. New York City should create programs that will enable the City to partner with land owners to use selected stalled construction sites for temporary public use. Similar )!&;+!.+/5(&%V;:!+%9&',&K/,&P+/,$'($!&/,9&K%/)):%=& )*%&4')7&(*!6:9&',)+!96$%&:%.'(:/-tion that would allow the City to partner with developers to convert appropriate stalled construction sites to become temporarily accessible to the public. For such a program )!&<%&(6$$%(("6:=&;+!;%+)7&!F,%+(&56()&<%&/((6+%9&)*+!6.*&$:%/+&/,9&(;%$'#$&:%.'(:/)'!,&)*/)&)*%&,%F&;6<:'$&6(%&'(&!,:7&)%5;!+/+7&6,)':&$!,()+6$)'!,&$/,&<%.',&/./',>&&?!&$+%/)%&a successful public-access program, the City cannot rely simply on the goodwill of the +%/:&%()/)%&$!556,')7>&&?*%&;+!.+/5&(*!6:9&$!-%+&)*%&$!()(&!"&',(6+/,$%&/,9&5/',)%-nance; indemnify developers from liability; and consider additional incentives for public 6(%>&&P',/,$'/:&',$%,)'-%(&$!6:9&',$:69%&)/V&/</)%5%,)(&!+&;+!-'9',.&.+%/)%+&s%V'<':')7&to combine public uses with revenue generators such as advertising signage, markets, or $/"y(&F*%+%&/;;+!;+'/)%&/,9&/(&/::!F%9&6,9%+&\!,',.>&&P6+)*%+=&/,7&(6$*&;+!.+/5&(*!6:9&come with binding agreements guaranteeing property owners that such public use would be temporary.

<6**='>*?%$@*A,);*-7%9B0*-)$'/"B,('*/##$%&/B-*2%$*,()'$,"*2%$1#$%3)*)'"#%$/$;*9-'-*where appropriate such as: space for food vendors, parking, performing arts, and 2/$"'$-CD'/*"/$@')-6* In areas where commercial uses are currently allowed under the \!,',.&+%(!:6)'!,=&)*%&4')7&(*!6:9&:!!H&)!&%,$!6+/.%&)*%&/$)'-/)'!,&!"&()/::%9&$!,()+6$-tion sites. Activation of these sites would not only provide a new revenue source for ;+!;%+)7&!F,%+(=&<6)&/:(!&+%5!-%&g9%/9&\!,%(h&/,9&$+%/)%&/$)'-%&-'<+/,)&()+%%)&%,-'+!,-ments. Further, stalled construction sites located in food deserts should be targeted as temporary sites for greenmarkets. As part of this program, the City should streamline the approvals necessary from relevant City agencies by creating a temporary use permit. Such a permit should be available through a single City agency. Additionally, as part of the permit, property owners should be assured that they will continue to retain all ap-provals and permits previously received.

3. New York City should create a campaign to generate ideas for interim uses and 0'-,4(-*%2*-#'.,3.*-,)'-6 As with other cities, one of the best ways to generate interest for interim uses is with design competitions or other campaigns. While the City could begin a design competition immediately, any such competition must contain demonstra-)'!,&;+!a%$)(j"%/('<:%&;+!a%$)(&)*/)&$/,&<%&$!5;:%)%9&f6'$H:7>&&?*%&4')7&$!6:9&/$*'%-%&this by working with the development community to identify sites prime for interim uses /,9&'((6%&+%f6%()(&"!+&;+!;!(/:(&@MPW(C&)!&9+/F&',)%+%()%9&;/+),%+(&/,9&',,!-/)'-%&'9%/(&"!+&)*%&)%5;!+/+7&/$)'-/)'!,&!"&(')%(>&&I99')'!,/::7=&)*%&4')7&(*!6:9&%V;:!+%&)*%&"%/('<':-ity of issuing RFPs where developers compete for money to improve temporary stalled construction sites. Winners should be chosen based on their ability to meet a community or public need.

24 VII. Recommendations

4. New York City needs to reclaim the narrowed sidewalks created by stalled construc-tion fences and scaffolding where possible. When construction sites have been allowed to take over public sidewalks, it was assumed that the condition would be temporary, a6()&"!+&)*%&:%,.)*&!"&$!,()+6$)'!,>&&?*%(%&$!,9')'!,(=&*!F%-%+=&5/7&;%+('()&"!+&7%/+(>&&I(&5/,7&"%,$%(l($/""!:9',.&!<()+6$)&)*%&('9%F/:H(&)!&:%((&)*/,&)*%&%'.*)&"%%)&,%$%((/+7&"!+&)F!_F/7&;/((/.%&6,9%+&IDI&+%.6:/)'!,(=&DR8&/,9&DR?&(*!6:9&+%%-/:6/)%&F*%)*%+&')&'(&,%$%((/+7&"!+&)*%5&)!&$!,)',6%&)!&%V'()>&&Y*':%&(!5%&$!,)',6%9&!<()+6$)'!,&5/7&<%&necessary due to construction conditions, each site can and should be evaluated on an ',9'-'96/:&</('(>&&O"&')&'(&"!6,9&)*/)&)*%&($/""!:9',.l"%,$%&,!&:!,.%+&,%%9(&)!&!<()+6$)&)*%&sidewalk, then the construction fencing should be moved back to the property line.

5. New York City should develop more comprehensive art programs to encourage the 8'/9),3./),%(*%2*-,0'>/B@*-7'0-6 Construction fences are the most direct connection pedestrians and neighbors have with stalled construction sites. Unfortunately, many of )*%&4')71(&<%/6)'#$/)'!,&;+!.+/5(&/+%&,!)&F'9%:7&6(%9>&&E%F&G!+H&4')7&,%%9(&/&,%F&;+!-gram that partners the local neighborhood with the development community to improve )*%&-'(6/:&/(;%$)(&!"&()/::%9&$!,()+6$)'!,&(')%(>&&?*%&4')7&(*!6:9&9%-%:!;&/&;+!.+/5&)*/)&provides small grants to community groups, business improvement districts, and non-;+!#)& !+./,'\/)'!,(& )*/)& /+%& ',)%+%()%9& ',& $+%/)',.& ;6<:'$& /+)& ;+!a%$)(& !,& $!,()+6$)'!,&fences.

6. New York City should create a comprehensive program to address the maintenance and condition of sidewalk fencing on stalled construction sites. While many sites F%+%&F%::&5/',)/',%9=&!-%+&]Be&!"&)*%&()/::%9&$!,()+6$)'!,&(')%(&%V*'<')%9&/)&:%/()&!,%&('.,&!"&9'(+%;/'+>&&?*%&4')7&,%%9(&)!&$!5%&6;&F')*&/&$!5;+%*%,('-%&;+!.+/5&)!&5!,')!+&the condition of sidewalk fences to ensure that they remain well maintained. Further, )*%&4')7&(*!6:9&%V;:!+%&;%+5'))',.&/&.+%/)%+&+/,.%&!"&"%,$',.&5/)%+'/:&!;)'!,(=&F*'$*&are more durable then the plywood fence, but remain temporary such as wood fencing. Additionally, all stalled construction sites not participating in a public art project should be enrolled in <5#=:,%(>599(?@0=&F*'$*&/::!F(&;+!.+/5&!"#$%+(&)!&+%5!-%&.+/"#)'&"+!5&registered properties.

7. New York City needs to keep a comprehensive record of the state of stalled con-struction sites, not just the number. &?*%&9/)/&9%5!,()+/)%(&)*/)&)*%&)+/9')'!,/:&5%)+'$(&of recording complaints and total number of sites do not truly assess the full impact of )*%&()/::%9&(')%(>&&?*%&4')7&(*!6:9&$!,96$)&/,&/,,6/:&()/::%9&$!,()+6$)'!,&(6+-%7=&('5':/+&)!&)*%&%,9%/-!+&6,9%+)/H%,&<7&)*'(&!"#$%=&)!&/((%((&)*%&(')%(1&$!,9')'!,(&/,9&%,(6+%&/,7&6,(/"%&!+&<:'.*)%9&$!,9')'!,(&/+%&/99+%((%9>&&?*%&',"!+5/)'!,&(*!6:9&<%&/-/':/<:%&',&/&publicly accessible database and the City should use this information to identify oppor-tunities for public-private partnerships.

8. New York City needs to remove regulatory barriers to allow construction sites to start immediately. &O,)%+'5&6(%(&/,9&<%/6)'#$/)'!,&;+!a%$)(&/+%&'5;!+)/,)&"!+&5/,/.',.&the sites until construction is ready to begin. However, the best way to bring back active uses to the sites is through resuming construction. Once construction is ready to start, it is important not to further delay the sites. Many sites that were previously approved now have stop work orders, and construction cannot begin until the order is lifted and the


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;%+5')(&/+%&+%'((6%9>&&?*%&4')7&(*!6:9&F!+H&)!F/+9(&()+%/5:',',.&')(&/;;+!-/:(&"!+&(')%(&that have already received work permits. By removing regulatory barriers and stream-lining approvals, the City can ensure that it does not further delay otherwise shovel ready ;+!a%$)(&/,9&)*%&+%:/)%9&a!<(&/,9&%$!,!5'$&<%,%#)(>&

While stalled construction sites will eventually restart, the timing will depend on many factors outside of individual property owners’ control, including the overall health of the local, state and national economies. Even when construction begins again, many sites in less desirable markets 5/7&)/H%&/99')'!,/:&)'5%&)!&+%()/+)>& &?*%&6,',)%,9%9&$!,(%f6%,$%(&!"&:%/-',.&)*%(%&()/::%9&$!,-struction sites vacant are clear: they block sidewalks, fall into inactivity, are susceptible to vandal-ism and disrepair, and greatly affect the overall well-being of neighborhoods and their community members. Actions, such as those outlined above, are necessary to begin to connect these sites back to their communities and ensure that they can again contribute to the City’s overall economic and physical health.

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APPENDIX A: Complaint Code Descriptions

DOB COMPLAINT CODE COMPLAINT CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONB2 I$$'9%,)&t&4!,()+6$)'!,lW:65<',.Bb Adjacent Buildings – Not ProtectedBc After Hours Work – IllegalBd W%+5')&t&E!,%&@86':9',.lWIlD%5!&T)$>CB] 4!,()+6$)'!,&t&4*/,.%&^+/9%l4*/,.%&Y/)%+$!6+(%BS D%<+'(&t&TV$%(('-%2B D%<+'(l86':9',.&t&P/::',.&!+&',&D/,.%+&!"&P/::',.23 D%5!:')'!,&t&N,(/"%lO::%./:l0%$*/,'$/:&D%5!2b T:%-/)!+&',&@PDEGC&M%/9',%((&t&E!,%2c TV$/-/)'!,&t&N,9%+5',',.&I9a/$%,)&86':9',.&2d P%,$%&t&E!,%lO,/9%f6/)%lO::%./:2] O,/9%f6/)%&K6;;!+)lK*!+',.2U Material Storage – Unsafe3B Landmark Building – Illegal Work32 K/"%)7&E%)l^6/+9&M/':&t&D/5/.%9lO,/9%f6/)%lE!,%&@R-%+&]&K?Gl[d&P?C3b K'9%F/:H&K*%9(lK6;;!+)%9&K$/""!:9lO,/9%f6/)%lD%"%$)'-%lE!,%lE!&W0?l

No Cert3S Building – Vacant, Open and UnguardedbB 86':9',.&K*/H',.lQ'<+/)',.lK)+6$)&K)/<':')7&I""%$)%9b2 4%+)'#$/)%&!"&R$$6;/,$7&t&E!,%lO::%./:l4!,)+/+7&)!&4R35 46+<&46)lD+'-%F/7l4/+;!+)&t&O::%./:b[ T.+%((&t&Z!$H%9l8:!$H%9lO5;+!;%+lE!&K%$!,9/+7&0%/,(cd Illegal ConversioncS K)!+%"+!,)&!+&86(',%((&K'.,lIF,',.l0/+f6%%l4/,!;7&t&O::%./:dB K'.,&P/::',.&t&D/,.%+lK'.,&T+%$)'!,&!+&D'(;:/7&',&W+!.+%((&t&O::%./:d3 Sprinkler System – Inadequate 53 Q%,)lTV*/6()&t&O::%./:lO5;+!;%+dc Y/::lM%)/',',.&Y/::&t&86:.',.l4+/$H%955 `!,',.&t&E!,_4!,"!+5',.d] 8!':%+&t&P65%(lK5!H%l4/+<!,&0!,!V'9%dU 8!':%+&t&D%"%$)'-%lO,!;%+/)'-%lE!&W%+5')dS T:%$)+'$/:&Y'+',.&t&D%"%$)'-%lTV;!(%9=&',&W+!.+%((]3 T:%-/)!+&t&D/,.%+&4!,9')'!,lK*/")&R;%,lN,.6/+9%9]b T:%-/)!+&t&D%"%$)'-%lO,!;%+/)'-%]d ^/(&J!!H&t&N;lW';',.&t&O::%./:&!+&D%"%$)'-%]] W:65<',.&Y!+H&t&O::%./:lE!&W%+5')&@I:(!&K;+',H:%+(lK)/,9;';%C][ 4+/,%&t&E!&W%+5')lZ'$%,(%l4%+)lN,(/"%lO::%./:&[2 KMR&t&O::%./:&Y!+HlE!&W%+5')l4*/,.%&',&R$$6;_N(%


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DOB COMPLAINT CODE COMPLAINT CATEGORY DESCRIPTION[b Failure to Maintain[c O::%./:&4!55%+$'/:l0/,6"/$)6+',.&N(%&',&M%('9%,)'/:&`!,%[d Adult Establishment[] W:65<',.&Y!+H&t&N,:'$%,(%9lO::%./:lO5;+!;%+&',&W+!.+%(([[ 4!,)+/+7&)!&ZZ&dUlU[&@J/,9'$/;&I$$%((C[U W+'-/)%:7&RF,%9&W6<:'$&K;/$%lE!,_4!5;:'/,$%[S Lights from Parking Lot Shining of BuildingUB T:%-/)!+&E!)&O,(;%$)%9lO::%./:lE!&W%+5')U2 Elevator – AccidentU3 8!':%+&t&I$$'9%,)lTV;:!('!,Ub 4!,()+6$)'!,&t&4!,)+/+7l8%7!,9&I;;+!-%9&W:/,(lW%+5')(Uc P/z/9%&t&D%"%$)'-%l4+/$H',.&@ZZ&22lSUCUd P/':6+%&)!&M%)/',&Y/)%+lO5;+!;%+&D+/',/.%&@ZZ&2BblUSCU] Work Contrary to Stop Work OrderUU K/"%)7&E%)l^6/+9&M/':&t&D/5lO,/9%f6/)%lE!,%&@]&PZ&[d&P?&!+&Z%((CUS I$$'9%,)&t&4+/,%(lD%++'$H(lK6(;%,('!,SB N,:'$%,(%9lO::%./:&I$)'-')7S2 Site Conditions Endangering WorkersS3 O::%./:&4!,-%+('!,&!"&0/,6"/$)6+',.lO,96()+'/:&K;/$%Sb Request for Retaining Wall Safety InspectionSc W:65<',.&t&D%"%$)'-%lZ%/H',.lE!)&0/',)/',%92I O::%./:&4!,-%+('!,&4!55%+$'/:&8ZD^lK;/$%&)!&DF%::',.&N,')(28 O::%./:&?+%%&M%5!-/:l?RWR>&4*/,.%&',&KEID24 D/5/.%&I((%((5%,)&M%f6%()&@D'(/()%+C2D Con Edison Referral2T K6(;%,9%9&@J/,.',.C&K$/""!:9(&t&E!&W0?lZO4lD/,.%+!6(lI$$'9%,)2P Failure to Comply with Annual Crane Inspection2^ Stalled Construction Site2J Emergency Asbestos Response Inspection2A A%F%:+7lD%,)'()+7&?!+$*L&^/(&W';',.&M%5!-%9&Fl!&W%+5')3I W!()%9&E!)'$%&!+&R+9%+&M%5!-%9l?/5;%+%9&F')*38 Failure to Comply with Vacate Order34 Smoking Ban – Smoking on Construction Site3D Smoking Signs – ‘No Smoking Signs’ Not Observed on Construction Site3T D%5!:')'!,&E!)'#$/)'!,&M%$%'-%93P Building Under Structural Monitoring3^ I9-%+)'(',.&K'.,l8'::<!/+9lW!()%+(lP:%V'<:%&P/<+'$&t&O::%./:3J Second Avenue Subway Construction3A T:%$)+'$/:&Y!+H&N,:'$%,(%9lO::%./:lO5;+!;%+&',&W+!.+%((3B Routine Inspection3C Plan Compliance Inspection

28 L,,#$"&M(L9((?#,.0%+#$%(*:(J3&-"&$/N1()*+,-.&$%().%#/*0&#1

DOB COMPLAINT CODE COMPLAINT CATEGORY DESCRIPTION3D Bicycle Access Waiver Request – Elevator Safety3E Bicycle Access Waiver Request – Alternate ParkingcI Illegal Hotel Rooms In Residential Buildingsc8 KTW&t&W+!"%(('!,/:&4%+)'#$/)'!,&4!5;:'/,$%&I69')c4 TV$/-/)'!,&?+/$H',.&4!5;:/',)cD O,)%+'!+&D%5!&?+/$H',.&4!5;:/',)cT K)/::%9&K')%(&?+/$H',.&4!5;:/',)cP KK?&?+/$H',.&4!5;:/',)5A M%f6%()&"!+&A!',)&PDEGlDR8&O,(;%$)'!,5B E!,_4!5;:'/,$%&FlZ'.*)F%'.*)&0/)%+'/:(5C Structural Stability Impacted – New Building Under Construction5D E!,_4!5;:'/,$%&Fl?WWE&2lBB&t&Q%+)'$/:&T,:/+.%5%,)(]I Vesting Inspection

Source: New York City Department of Buildings


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APPENDIX D: Total Stalled Sites and Complaints in Community Districts

Community District

Total Stalled Sites Total Complaints at Stalled Sites

Average of Complaints at Sites

MA

NH

ATTA

N

2 3B 2Bb d>2d3 23 [2 d>S33 2S 222 d>Ucc U dU [>3d5 2] S2 d>]S] 2c U3 d>U][ c d[ 2c>3dU 5 ]B 23>BBS 3 2d d>BB2B 2B ][ ]>[B22 22 cS c>cd23 [ cB d>[2

BR

ON

X

2 3 5 2>][3 3 22 b>][3 3 2B d>BBc 3 [ b>dB5 3 ] b>BB] 3 ] b>BB[ 3 35 2[>dBU S [] U>ccS 3 ] b>BB2B 5 bU [>]B22 2 U U>BB

BR

OO

KLY

N

2 S3 bUS c>3b3 3S 2]] d>[33 2] S2 d>]Sc 22 bS 3.555 [ bB c>3S] 3d 32B U>cB[ 32 22] d>d3U 2c dS c>32S S bS c>bb2B ] 35 d>Ub22 [ cc ]>3S23 b2 22] b>[c2b 3 3B ]>][2c U cc d>dB2d 2S 2BB d>3]2] 3 c 2>bb2[ 3 3 2>BB2U U c3 d>3d


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QU

EE

NS

Community District

Total Stalled Sites Total Complaints at Stalled Sites

Average of Complaints at Sites

2 2c [S d>]c3 2c 55 b>Sb3 S d2 d>][c c 2d b>[d5 ] b] ]>BB] c 3] ]>dB[ 2U ]] b>][U S cB c>ccS 5 2b 3>]B2B 3 2B d>BB22 c 3] ]>dB23 3c 2B2 c>322b 23 ]2 d>BU2c 2[ c[ 3>[]

STAT

EN

IS

LA

ND 2 3U 2B3 b>]c

3 2c bU 3>[2

3 2d cb 3>U[

Source: New York City Department of Buildings; Stalled Construction Sites Data Collected from A#567(-.'(-.//(B9815,C(0128"#%$,+(4#,#(%+(#$()&&59&#,9(1=(0128"#%$,+(A#D9(#,(ED9$,%:9D(Stalled Sites between January 2009 to March 2011

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APPENDIX E: Identified Complaints at Stalled Construction Sites by Type

Community District Fence and Scaffold Complaints

Safety Complaints Site Maintenance Complaints

MA

NH

ATTA

N

2 3d 22 2U3 3 2[ 2d3 22 3S 2[c 2[ U 2c5 5 2b U] 2U 2[ [[ 2 [ 5U 22 2] 22S ] c2B b[ 2U 322 2[ ] [23 2c S 2

BR

ON

X

2 --- --- ---3 2 --- 33 --- c ---c --- 2 35 --- --- 3] --- --- 3[ 2 2b 2U 3b U 2BS 3 --- ---2B 5 2B 522 c 3 ---

BR

OO

KLY

N

2 b[ ]c bU3 2c dc 2U3 2c bc [c c c 35 3 3 c] c2 c3 bc[ 3] 2U 23U 2d 2B 5S 3 22 32B U 5 U22 5 2[ [23 2U 32 ]2b 5 ] 32c 2c S ]2d 33 U 232] --- --- 22[ --- --- ---2U c ] 2B


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QU

EE

NS

Community District Fence and Scaffold Complaints

Safety Complaints Site Maintenance Complaints

2 2[ 2[ 33 [ 3 ]3 5 S cc --- --- 35 [ 22 5] 3 3 3[ ] 5 22U U 2B 5S 3 3 32B 2 3 ---22 S 3 523 c2 c 222b 2U [ 32c 2S --- 2

STAT

EN

IS

LA

ND 2 32 U 2B

3 23 3 3

3 2B 2 ]

Source: New York City Department of Buildings; Stalled Sites from March 20, 2011 Report; 0128"#%$,+(4#,#(%+(#$()&&59&#,9(1=(0128"#%$,+(A#D9(#,(ED9$,%:9D(F,#""9D(F%,9+(G9,H99$(I#$*-ary 2009 to March 2011; Refer to Complaints Type Key of the Appendix for Full List of Com-plaints Under Each Category

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