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Amendment to Rules relating to Flood Hazard Areas

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Rule status: Adopted

Agency: DOB

Effective date: March 21, 2026

Proposed Rule Full Text
Proposed-Rule-Amendment-to-Rules-relating-to-Flood-Hazard-Areas.pdf

Adopted Rule Full Text
Final-Rule-Amendment-to-Rules-relating-to-Flood-Hazard-Areas.pdf

Adopted rule summary:

The amendments to Section 3606-01 of Chapter 3600 of Title 1 of the Rules of the City of New York codify the current process by which the Department of Buildings, as the flood plain administrator and as required by BC G103.1, determines whether a structure located in a special flood hazard area has sustained substantial damage and to establish a clear notice and appeals procedure for property owners.

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Online comments: 2

  • LUIS DePasquale

    PROPERTIES LOCATED ON THE FEMA MAP AS LOW HAZARD AREAS, WHICH HAVE 1-2% WITHIN A 500 YEAR PERIOD OF A CHANCE FOR FLOOD REMEDIATION, SHOULD BE ELIMINATED FROM ANY CITY AGENCY MANDATE & THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING; NYC DOB, NYC HPD, NYC HPD SUSTAINABILITY DIVISION, NYC HPD PROGRAMMING, NYC DEP & ANY OTHER AGENCY THAT HAS THE FEMA MAP JURISDICTION. PROPERTY OWNERS ARE PAYING FOR UNNECESSARY FLOOD INSURANCE. WANT TO HAVE A RENT FREEZE, GET RID OF UNNECESSARY PROPERTY EXPENSES.

    Comment added November 26, 2025 10:15am

  • Daniel Avery

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    20251201-REBNY-Comments-Flood-Hazard-Area-Rules.pdf
    Comment added December 1, 2025 12:25pm