Mayor Eric Adams says his latest proposals would allow developers to build new dormitory-style housing for the first time since the 1950s.
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SROs were once ubiquitous across New York City before officials banned most new SRO construction over six decades ago, when the low-cost accommodations wereNow Adams says it’s time to reverse course and lift “limitations on small and shared units.” Adams’ latest proposal wouldn’t immediately lead to a free-for-all on dorm-style development, but the Department of City Planning said it's trying to remove restrictions on so-called “rooming units” with shared kitchens and bathrooms in lower density areas outside Manhattan and lift rules that prevent developers from converting hotels or offices into new SROs.
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