Fee Schedules

Fee Schedules

BSA Filing Fees

Schedule of Current Filing Fees Pursuant to §25-202 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York.
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*Effective July 11, 2011

Type of Application

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Zoning Variances (BZ)

  1. Individually owned dwellings

    One- and two-family dwellings
    $1,100
    Three family dwellings
    $1,700
  2. Other buildings and structures (fee based on square footage involved in application) or open uses (parking lots, auto services, and other similar uses – fee based on total lot area)

    10,000 SF or less
    $3,950
    10,001 to 20,000 SF
    $5,480
    20,001 to 40,000 SF
    $7,040
    40,001 to 70,000 SF
    $8,560
    70,001 to 100,000 SF
    $10,100
    Floor area: Greater than 100,000 SF is calculated as $10,100 for first 100,000 SF, additional is calculated at 5.0% of SF in units of 10,000 SF
    Lot area: Greater than 100,000 SF
    $11,200
  3. All other applications for variance under the zoning resolution not subject to sections a or b above$5,480

Zoning Special Permits

  1. Individually owned dwellings

    One- and two-family dwellings
    $1,000
    Three family dwellings
    $1,570
  2. Other buildings and structures (fee based on square footage involved in application) or open uses (parking lots, auto services, and other similar uses – fee based on total lot area)

    10,000 SF of less
    $2,960
    10,001 to 20,000 SF
    $4,130
    20,001 to 40,000 SF
    $5,280
    40,001 to 70,000 SF
    $6,430
    70,001 to 100,000 SF
    $7,580
    Floor area: Greater than 100,000 SF is calculated as $7,580 for first 100,000 SF, additional is calculated at 5.0% of SF in units of 10,000 SF
    Lot area: Greater than 100,000 SF
    $8,400
  3. All other applications for special permit under the ZR not subject to sections a or b above$4,130

Administrative Appeals (A)

  1. Waiver to the General City Law 35 and General City Law 36

    One, two and three family residences per building permit
    $790
    All other residences per building permit
    $1,540
    All other buildings and properties per building permit
    $1,980
  2. Appeal from or application for review of any order, requirement or determination of the Commissioner or borough superintendent of the Department of Buildings or the Fire commissioner or any rule, regulation, amendment or repeal thereof made by the Fire commissioner or the Commissioner of Ports, International Trade and Commerce with respect to:

    One, two and three family residences per building permit
    $1,260
    All other residences per building permit
    $2,460
    All other buildings and properties per building permit
    $3,160
  3. Application to vest building permits under common law

    One, two and three family residences per building permit
    $940
    All other residences per building permit
    $2,460
    All other buildings and properties per building permit
    $3,160
  4. Application for amendment of prior approval, under a, b, and c above

    One, two and three family residences per building permit
    $940
    All other developments
    $2,110

Grandfathered Construction (BZY)

  1. Application for extension of period to complete construction pursuant to ZR Section 11-33

    One, two and three family residences per building permit
    $940
    All other residences per building permit
    $3,690
    All other buildings and properties per building permit
    $4,740

Special Order Calendar (SOC)

  1. Re-argument / Rehearing

    Application to reargue or rehear an application pursuant to the Board's Rules of Practice and Procedure
    $1,850
  2. Amendment

    Variance or special permit previously granted for individually owned one, two and three family dwellings
    $440
    Variance or special permit previously granted for group developments of one, two and three family dwellings
    $920
    Variance or special permit previously granted for all other developments
    $2,110
  3. Extension of Time

    To obtain a Certificate of Occupancy as per Board's Resolution
    $1,200
    To complete construction pursuant to ZR Section 72-23 or 73-30
    $1,200
  4. Extension of Term

    Variance or special permit issued for individually owned one, two and three family dwellings
    $550
    Variance or special permit for other buildings and structures (fee based on square footage involved in application) or open uses (parking lots, auto services, and other similar uses – fee based on total lot area)  
    10,000 SF or less
    $2,370
    10,001 to 20,000 SF
    $3,290
    20,001 to 40,000 SF
    $4,220
    40,001to 70,000 SF
    $5,140
    70,001 to 100,000 SF
    $6,060
    Floor area: Greater than 100,000 SF is calculated as $6,060 for first 100,000 SF, additional is calculated at 5.0% of SF in units of 10,000 SF
    Lot area: Greater than 100,000 SF
    $6,720
    All other applications for any zoning variance or special permits
    $3,290
  5. Waiver of the Board's Rules of Practice and Procedure

    Extend time to complete construction is filed one year or less after the permitted filing period
    $660
    Extend time to complete construction is filed more than one year after the permitted filing period
    $920
    Extend the term of a previously issued variance, special permit or appeal, is filed one year or less after the permitted filing period
    $1,180
    Extend the term of a previously issued variance, special permit, or appeal, is filed between one and two years after the permitted filing period
    $1,850
    Extend the term of a previously issued variance, special permit or appeal, is filed more than two years after the permitted filing period
    $2,630
    Extend the term of a previously issued variance, special permit or appeal, is filed more than 10 years after the permitted filing period
    $5,000

Minor Amendment by Letter

  1. Minor amendment that is in substantial compliance with previous grants$930

Off-Site Files

  1. Request to obtain off-site file of previous Board application$50 / case file

* The provisions of this section shall not apply if a municipal department or agency of the City is the applicant before the Board of Standards and Appeals.

Fees for Filing CEQR Applications

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Effective August 10, 2009

§3-02 Schedule of Changes

(a) Projects measurable by square footage (square footage of total project)

  1. Less than 10,000 SF
    $460
    10,000 – 19,999 SF
    $1,350
    20,000 – 39,999 SF
    $2,940
    40,000 – 59,999 SF
    $5,465
    60,000 – 79,999 SF
    $8,195
    80,000 – 99,999 SF
    $13,660
    100,000 – 149,999 SF
    $27,325
    150,000 – 199,999 SF
    $47,815
    200,000 – 299,999 SF
    $71,415
    300,000 – 499,999 SF
    $128,545
    500,000 – 1,000,000 SF
    $192,820
    Over 1,000,000 SF
    $314,225

(b) Projects not measurable by square footage

  1. Ex: bus franchises, renewals of special permits
    $1,880
    Type II Actions
    $110

Please note that, as per Chapter 3 of Title 62 of the Rules of the City of New York, all non-profit organizations are required to pay CEQR fees.