Certification
In NYC zoning, a certification is a non-discretionary action by the City Planning Commission or its Chairperson informing the Department of Buildings that an as-of-right development has complied with specific zoning conditions. The term also refers to the beginning of the ULURP process, when the Department of City Planning determines an application is complete and ready for formal public review.
- Where it applies
- New York City
- When it comes up
- Entitlement; ULURP start (where applicable)
- Property types
- All; especially land-use applications and special districts
In practice
"Certification" is overloaded in NYC workflows - systems should distinguish "DCP zoning certification" (as-of-right condition) from "ULURP certification" (public review clock start).
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Related terms
Zoning and Land Use
- Air Rights
- Area Variance
- As-of-right Development
- Authorization
- Base Height
- Base Plane
- Board of Standards and Appeals (BSA)
- Building Envelope
- Bulk
- Commercial Overlay
General information, not legal, tax or financial advice.