At the core of the Administration’s industrial policy is the creation of Industrial Business Zones (IBZs).   These geographic areas build upon the existing In-Place Industrial Parks to better reflect industrial land uses within the City.  Based upon the recommendations of an interagency task force, 16 IBZs have been proposed.

The IBZs represent areas in which the City will provide expanded assistance services to industrial firms in partnership with local groups.  In addition, IBZs reflect a commitment by the City not to support the re-zoning of industrial land within these areas for residential use.  To create an incentive for industrial and manufacturing businesses to locate within IBZs, a one-time relocation tax credit of up to $1000 per employee is available.  In addition, some IBZs include adjacent Industrial Ombudsman Areas which include a greater mix of uses other than industrial.  The same business assistance services will be provided in both types of areas.  However, Ombudsman areas will not receive the tax credits nor the same commitments on rezoning.

A public hearing on the proposed IBZ boundaries is scheduled for Friday, February 3, 2006, 9 AM – 6 PM at Spector Hall, 22 Reade Street, New York, New York.  Those wishing to submit written comments or testimony may do so until February 10, 2006.  Those wishing to provide verbal testimony may pre-register by contacting Lee Miller at the Mayor’s Office of Industrial and Manufacturing Businesses at 212-618-8863 or register on the day of the hearing at 22 Reade Street BY 12:00 NOON.  For more information on the public hearing and public comment period, click here to view the public notice that appeared in the City Record on January 23, 2006.

Bathgate
Bathgate Industrial Business Zone Map (DRAFT)
Bathgate Tax Block and Lot Information

Brooklyn Navy Yard
Brooklyn Navy Yard Industrial Business Zone Map (DRAFT)
Brooklyn Navy Yard Tax Block and Lot Information

East New York
East New York Industrial Business Zone Map (DRAFT)
East New York Tax Block and Lot Information

Eastchester
Eastchester Industrial Business Zone Map (DRAFT)
Eastchester Tax Block and Lot Information

Flatlands Fairfield
Flatlands Fairfield Industrial Business Zone Map (DRAFT)
Flatlands Fairfield Tax Block and Lot Information

Greenpoint Williamsburg
Greenpoint Williamsburg Industrial Business Area Map (DRAFT)
Greenpoint Williamsburg Tax Block and Lot Information

Hunts Point
Hunts Point Industrial Business Zone Map (DRAFT)
Hunts Point Tax Block and Lot Information

Jamaica
Jamaica Industrial Business Zone Map (DRAFT)
Jamaica Tax Block and Lot Information

JFK
JFK Industrial Business Zone Map (DRAFT)
JFK Tax Block and Lot Information

Long Island City
Long Island City Industrial Business Area Map (DRAFT)
Long Island City Tax Block and Lot Information

Maspeth
Maspeth Industrial Business Zone Map (DRAFT)
Maspeth Tax Block and Lot Information

North Brooklyn
North Brooklyn Industrial Business Zone Map (DRAFT)
North Brooklyn Tax Block and Lot Information

Port Morris
Port Morris Industrial Business Area Map (DRAFT)
Port Morris Tax Block and Lot Information

Southwest Brooklyn
Southwest Brooklyn Industrial Business Area Map (DRAFT)
Southwest Brooklyn Tax Block and Lot Information

Steinway
Steinway Industrial Business Zone Map (DRAFT)
Steinway Tax Block and Lot Information

Zerega
Zerega Industrial Business Zone Map (DRAFT)
Zerega Tax Block and Lot Information

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