- What is the procedure for obtaining permission to
film on the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) property?
A Letter of Intent and Certificate of Insurance must be submitted to
NYCHA's Audio/Visual Unit. If your production requires a permit from the
Mayor's Office of Film, then a copy of that permit must be submitted to us as
well.
- What should the Letter of Intent
contain?
The Letter of Intent should include:
a) synopsis of production
b) name of development and address where
production will take place
c) proposed shoot date
d) proposed start
and end times
e) specific area within the development to be
utilized
f) number of persons in cast and crew
g) any plans to
temporarily alter property
h) type of production (feature film, TV
documentary, etc.)
i) production company name
j) contact person’s
name, phone number, email address and fax number
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- Are their any special requirements for the
Certificate of Insurance?
A certificate of liability insurance must be obtained with the following
named as the additional insured or certificate holder.
New York City Housing Authority
Risk/Finance Division
90 Church
St.
6th floor
New York, NY 10007
General liability coverage must be for a minimum of 1 million dollars per
occurrence, and 2 million dollars in the aggregate.
If autos are to be used in the production, there must be coverage of at
least 1 million dollars in the combined single limit category.
Workman’s Compensation coverage must also be obtained, for a minimum of 1
million dollars per accident, unless all cast and crew members are volunteers.
If the requestor is a sole proprietor or working as a free-lancer, they need
to obtain and complete NY State form CE-200, which will evidence their
exemption from workman’s compensation coverage. A link is provided here
-http://www.wcb.state.ny.us/content/ebiz/wc_db_exemptions/requestExemptionOverview.jsp
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- How can I obtain a New York City permit to
film?
Permits can be obtained at the Mayor’s
Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting website.
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What is the minimum time required for the approval
process?
It can take approximately 7-10 business days depending on the complexity of
the request. Requests for large scale feature films could take significantly
longer.
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Is there a location fee or other related
charges?
Yes. Information about location
fees can be accessed here on our website. You may also contact any of
the Media Services
Technicians for more information.
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- Can I make a donation to a Resident Association or
a Community Center instead of paying the location fee?
No. The donation cannot replace the location fee. However, to further the
mission of the New York City Housing Authority to provide decent and
affordable housing in a safe and secure living environment throughout the
five boroughs, film companies may in addition to the location fee, make a
donation directly to NYCHA.
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- Can I film or photograph from a
rooftop?
Yes, but as with all other inquiries, your request is subject to review and
approval.
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- Are occupied or unoccupied apartments available for
use?
Occupied or unoccupied apartments may, at times, be available for use in
film productions. However, residents may allow filming in their apartments
based on NYCHA’s pre-approval. Unoccupied apartments are sometimes available
but on an extremely limited basis.
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- Who can I contact for more
information?
Please contact NYCHA’s Audio Visual Unit located at 250 Broadway, 10th
floor, New York, NY 10007 as follows:
