Posts Tagged ‘Local Law 97’
NYC Local Law 97 Remains In Effect After Appellate Decision In Glen Oaks Case
On May 16, 2024, the New York Appellate Division, First Department, reversed in part the trial court decision that dismissed the challenge to New York City’s building emissions law, Local Law 97. The case is Glen Oaks Village Owner, Inc., et al. v. City of New York, et al. (App. Div. No. 2024-00134, Sup. Ct.…
Read MoreNew York Supreme Court Dismisses Challenge to Local Law 97
On October 30, 2023, the New York Supreme Court, New York County dismissed a significant legal challenge to New York City’s building emissions law, Local Law 97 of 2019. The decision provides clarity to the NYC real estate community that Local Law 97 is valid, enforceable, and constitutional. The law’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions caps…
Read MoreNew Proposed Local Law 97 Regulations Include Penalty Mitigation, Electrification, and Enforcement Provisions
On September 12, 2023, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) issued proposed regulations to implement Local Law 97 of 2019 (LL97). LL97 requires most large buildings in NYC to meet increasingly stringent greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions limits starting in 2024. The proposed regulations establish penalty mitigation pathways, create incentives for electrification, and clarify…
Read MoreCity Planning to Hold Public Hearing on the City of Yes for Carbon Neutrality Proposal
On July 26, 2023, the New York City Planning Commission (CPC) will hold a public hearing on the proposed zoning text amendment known as the City of Yes for Carbon Neutrality (COYCN). The proposed amendment aims to modernize the City’s Zoning Resolution to facilitate renewable energy development, building decarbonization, and electric vehicle (EV) charging deployment.…
Read MoreNYC Department of Buildings Releases Proposed Local Law 97 Regulations
On October 6, 2022, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) issued proposed regulations to implement Local Law 97 of 2019 (LL97). LL97 requires most large buildings in NYC to meet increasingly stringent greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions limits starting in 2024. The proposed regulations include three key components and numerous other clarifications to the…
Read MoreBuilding Owners Sue NYC to Challenge Local Law 97
Marking the first legal challenge to NYC Local Law 97 of 2019 (Local Law 97) since its enactment, a group of building cooperatives, residents, shareholders, and a real estate company (Plaintiffs) sued the City of New York, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB), and the DOB Commissioner (collectively, Defendants) on May 18, 2022.…
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