Revocable Consent
A revocable consent is a grant of a right to an individual or organization to construct and maintain certain structures on, over, or under the inalienable property (streets and sidewalks) of the City, typically issued by NYC DOT. NYC DOT states that revocable consents are generally for a 10-year term, renewable, and may be revoked by the City at any time.
- Where it applies
- New York City
- When it comes up
- Permitting; pre-construction approvals; ongoing compliance
- Property types
- NYC developments with encroachments in the public right-of-way (vaults, stoops, canopies, subsurface structures)
In practice
Revocable consents are long-cycle permitting items (often ~1 year for certain above-ground structures per DOT guidance) and should be treated as schedule-critical for projects relying on ROW structures.
Related terms
Public Policy and Land Regulation
- Concession
- County Planning Referral (General Municipal Law §239-m)
- Franchise
- Landmark Designation Criteria
- Landmark Designation Process
- Request for Proposals (RFP)
- Request for Qualifications (RFQ)
- Vault
General information, not legal, tax or financial advice.