Meetings


The Public Design Commission meets once a month. A typical meeting generally includes a Committee Meeting in the morning, followed by a Public Meeting with a batch vote on Consent Items and any Public Hearings.

Meeting Location and Accessibility

Meetings are held in-person at the Public Design Commission Board Room on the third floor of City Hall, unless otherwise indicated. Meetings are also livestreamed on YouTube.

Public Design Commission meetings are held in an accessible space. The entrance to the building, the restrooms, and the meeting room are wheelchair accessible.

If you would like to attend this meeting and request free reasonable accommodations such as interpretation into a language other than English; American Sign Language Interpreting (ASL); Captioning in Real-Time (CART); or the meeting agenda in Braille, large print, or electronic format, please contact the Public Design Commission at 212-788-3071 or designcommission@cityhall.nyc.gov at least three business days (72 hours) before the meeting.

Meeting and Submission Dates

Design Commission 2023 Calendar

Download 2023 meeting calendar

Download 2024 meeting calendar

Agendas and Minutes

The meeting agendas are posted online three business days in advance of each meeting (see table below) and published in the City Record. Agendas are also distributed to all City Council members, Community Boards, and City agency liaisons.

Additionally, the Public Design Commission's meetings are recorded and the videos are posted online (see table below) within three days of the meeting date. The actions taken by the Commission at its public meetings are documented in minutes (certificates of approval) that are generally available within one week of the meeting date.

Members of the public who plan to attend meetings are encouraged to arrive at least 45 minutes in advance of the estimated time, as all times are approximate and subject to change.

Scroll down to view the calendar, including submission deadlines and meeting dates, as well as meeting agendas, minutes, certificates of approval, and video footage.

Please note that all times are approximate and subject to change without notice.

Public Design Commission Calendar 2023

Submission Deadline Meeting Date
Friday, December 16, 2022 Tuesday, January 17*, 2023 Agenda
Friday, January 20 Monday, February 13 Agenda
Friday, February 17 Monday, March 20 Agenda
Friday, March 24 Monday, April 24 Agenda
Friday, April 18 Monday, May 22 Agenda
Friday, May 26 Tuesday, June 20* Agenda
Friday, June 23 Monday, July 17 Agenda
Friday, July 21 Monday, August 14 Agenda
Friday, August 18 Monday, September 18 Agenda
Friday, September 22 Monday, October 16 Agenda
Friday, October 20 Monday, November 13 Agenda
Thursday, November 17 Monday, December 11 Agenda
Friday, December 15


* Please note that the January 17th and June 20th meetings will be held on Tuesdays.

Public Design Commission Meeting Minutes and Certificates of Approval 2023

Meeting Date Minutes and Certificates Videos
Tuesday, January 17, 2022* Download the 1/17/23 minutes and certificates Watch the 1/17/23 video
Monday, February 13 Download the 2/13/23 minutes and certificates Watch the 2/13/23 video
Monday, March 20 Download the 3/20/23 minutes and certificates Watch the 3/20/23 video
Monday, April 24 Download the 4/24/23 minutes and certificates Watch the 4/24/23 video
Monday, May 22 Download the 5/23/23 minutes and certificates Watch the 5/22/23 video
Tuesday, June 20* Download the 6/20/23 minutes and certificates Watch the 6/20/23 video
Monday, July 17 Download the 7/17/23 minutes and certificates Watch the 7/17/23 video
Monday, August 14 Download the 8/14/23 minutes and certificates Watch the 8/14/23 video
Monday, September 18 Download the 9/18/23 minutes and certificates Watch the 9/18/23 video
Monday, October 16 Download the 10/16/23 minutes and certificates Watch the 10/16/23 video
Monday, November 13 Download the 11/13/23 minutes and certificates Watch the 11/13/23 video
Monday, December 11 Download the 12/11/23 minutes and certificates Watch the 12/11/23 video


* Please note that the January 17th and June 20th meetings will be held on Tuesdays.