Instantly Estimate Your Property’s Zoning Floor Area (ZFA) Understanding how much you can build on a property in New York City isn’t always straightforward. Zoning regulations, Floor Area Ratio (FAR), and residential equivalency rules can make even simple development questions time-consuming—and expensive—to answer. That’s why we built our Free NYC Air Rights Calculator . This tool gives property owners, investors, and developers a quick way to estimate a site’s total allowab

On October 29th 2025, the New York City Council officially approved the long-awaited Jamaica Neighborhood Rezoning Plan , marking a major turning point for one of the city’s most culturally vibrant and rapidly evolving communities. The plan covers roughly 230 blocks , reshaping how housing, retail, and mixed-use projects can be developed — with far-reaching implications for residents, investors, and business owners alike. A Historic Move Toward Growth and Opportunity Under th

New York City is setting the stage for one of its most transformative mixed-use redevelopment efforts in years. Mayor Eric Adams has announced the Jewel Streets Neighborhood Plan, a $146 million public investment aimed at tackling flooding, modernizing infrastructure, and unlocking new housing potential across a swath of East New York in Brooklyn and Lindenwood in Queens. For decades, the Jewel Streets area has been defined by underutilized land, poor drainage, and limited ac

On August 13, 2025 , the New York City Planning Commission (CPC)  voted to approve the long-anticipated Jamaica Neighborhood Plan (JNP)...

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New York City’s Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH) program  requires certain new residential developments in rezoned areas to include permanent NYC affordable housing . Under Option 1 —the most commonly applied requirement— 25% of a project’s total residential floor area  must be set aside for households earning an average of 60% of the Area Median Income (AMI) . This option is the one most likely to be applied in large neighborhood rezonings, including the pending One LIC

On September 3, 2025 , the New York City Planning Commission  voted 11–1  to approve the OneLIC Neighborhood Plan , a major Long Island...

Understanding the Jamaica Neighborhood Plan I recently had the opportunity to speak with CBS regarding the proposed Jamaica Neighborhood...

I support replacing spot Voluntary Inclusionary Housing (VIH) zones with a more streamlined, citywide approach like the Universal...

The recent FBI investigation into New York City Mayor Eric Adams has raised questions about how it may affect the future of his major...

New York City has long been a symbol of opportunity and diversity. However, in recent years, the city has faced a growing housing crisis,...

I have a theory about a direct correlation between rising mortgage rates and increasing NYC gentrification. I live in the 5 boroughs of...

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There are more people looking for housing than ever before within the five boroughs of New York City. The critical segment in many...

If you ever wanted to know how to look up and follow a foreclosure court proceeding in N.Y.C, you are in the right place. Because foreclosure cases in New York State involve the filing of a Request for Judicial Intervention or "RJI", they become a matter of public record and are searchable by any interested party. Below, I will show you step by step how you can look up and get updates on a foreclosure court case in Queens, Brooklyn, The Bronx, Manhattan or Staten Island. Actu

There might be a time where you need to research information on a home owner or property in N.Y.C. Maybe you are a new investor, an...