CM Banks round 2: Mangin on BSA's role in NYCHA redevelopment and RAD/PACT

And now I'd like to pass it off to Deputy Leader Banks.

Thank you, Chair, again.

Being the chair of the Public Housing Committee, I want to kind of engage you on NYCHA.

The BSA's role when it comes to NYCHA redevelopment.

When it comes to RAD-PAC conversions or large-scale redevelopment and demolition of NITRA developments, such as Fulton, Chelsea, Elliott, what role?

Does the Board of Standards and Appeals currently play?

And did any portion of the Fulton-Elliott-Chelsea redevelopment come before BSA?

And under what circumstances would future NYCHA developments require BSA approval?

Thank you for the question, Chair.

I'm unaware of any involvement at all or possible involvement of the BSA in the Fulton-Elliott-Chelsea redevelopment.

This is speculation, but involvement, BSA, NYCHA in the future,

It is possible for publicly sponsored, affordable infill.

You know, on a NYCHA campus, it's possible that BSA Fast Track could be an avenue in order to make that happen.

To do infills?

To do only affordable.

It would have to be affordable.

So BSA versus ULUP, because there was a ULUP application put in for the redevelopment or the conversion of Chelsea Elliott.

Many residents may not understand the difference between a project that goes to ULUP and one that comes from the BSA.

When NYCHA proposes a major redevelopment involving demolition, new construction, or changes in use, or changes in the physical layout

of a campus, what determines whether the proposal must go through ULUP, BSA, or both or neither?

Thank you for the question.

It sounds like the situations you're describing are of such a scale that the BSA would not likely be involved in those types of situations.

Again, the BSA's legal authority is very constrained.

It's cabin to situations that don't involve significant discretion around planning and land use matters.

For situations that do, you've got to go to CPC and then the council typically.