Mayor Eric Adams unveiled a sweeping set of recommendations Monday aimed at converting New York's underutilized office space into housing, but the cooperation of Albany will be needed to make it happen.
Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography OfficeMayor Eric Adams unveiled a sweeping set of recommendations Monday aimed at converting New York’s underutilized office space into housing, but the cooperation of Albany will be needed to make it happen.take aim at two legal behemoths of Big Apple housing policy — the state’s 1929 Multiple Dwelling Law and the city’s 1961 Zoning Resolution.
“With this study, we have a roadmap to deliver on a vision for a more vibrant, resilient, prosperous, and affordable city,” said the mayor in a statement. “The need for housing is desperate, and the opportunity offered by underused office space is clear — we know what we need to do. These concrete reforms would clear red tape and create the incentives to create the housing we need for New Yorkers at all income levels.
The mayor doesn’t have as much uncertainty to deal with on the city end: Council Speaker Adrienne Adams did not outright endorse the recommendations but portrayed them as the thoughtful conclusion of a process initiated by City Hall.
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