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Of the 194 land-use decisions recorded across New York City over the last 24 months, 81% were approved. We read every New York City hearing and pull the outcome, the vote split, and the conditions, so you see how this board actually rules.
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What gets approved in New York City
In New York City, 81% of land-use board decisions were approved over the last 24 months. Mixed-use clear 83%, Commercial / office / retail 67%. ZoneWire analyzed 194 land-use board decisions in New York City over the last 24 months. Here are the most active project types and how often each one clears.
| Project type | Decisions | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed-use | 103 | 83% |
| Commercial / office / retail | 30 | 67% |
| Land use / comp-plan amendment | 23 | 83% |
| Multifamily / attached housing | 7 | 86% |
| Single-family homes | 6 | 83% |
21 decisions that went against the odds
These are the denials and deferrals in categories that usually sail through, the deals worth understanding before you commit capital.
Get free county alertsKey facts: New York City land-use record
- New York City approved 81% of 194 land-use decisions in the last 24 months.
- New York City has 701 rezoning-related records across 44 recent public meetings tracked by ZoneWire.
- The most recent tracked meeting in New York City was on October 21, 2026.
Updated with meetings through October 21, 2026.
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Here's what ZoneWire found in the latest New York City meeting
Committee on Land Use - 2026-10-21
The New York City Council Committee on Land Use approved, on a coupled 10-0 roll call (later 11-0 after a continuation vote), LUs 142 and 143 for the 1455 Coney Island Avenue rezoning in Brooklyn (zoning map and text amendment for a senior long-term care facility), LUs 144 and 14…
See full analysisKey Decisions
- 48-50 Convent Avenue Cluster ANCP (UDAP / Article 11)
- Rezoning at 1455 Coney Island Avenue
- Rezoning at 135-27 Sapphire Street
Subcommittee on Landmarks, Public Sitings, Resiliency and Dispositions - 2026-10-20
City Council - 2026-10-08
Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises - 2026-10-06
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Land-use cases from the last 30 days of New York City meetings: what is proposed, what is moving, and what got decided.
Moving
- Rezoning continued: R1-2A to R7A
Oct 6, 2026, 108-05 68th Road (Block 2179, Lot 1 and Lot 6), Forest Hills, Queens, R1-2AR7A
- Rezoning continued: R7-1 to R9X
Oct 6, 2026, 100-12 Queens Boulevard (south side between 67th Avenue and 67th Road), Forest Hills, Queens, R7-1R9X
- Rezoning continued: R4 to R6A
Sep 23, 2026, 135-27 Sapphire Street, Lindenwood, Queens, R4R6A
Decided
- rezoned M3-1 to M1-3A
Case LU 139, Oct 6, 2026, 289 Kent Avenue, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, M3-1M1-3A
- rezoned M1-1 to M1-4
Case LU 133, Oct 6, 2026, Council Member Restler's district, Brooklyn, M1-1M1-4
- rezoned R1-2A to R7D
Case LU 137, Oct 6, 2026, 69-67 108th Street, Forest Hills, Queens, R1-2AR7D
- rezoned R5B to R7D
Case LU 131, Oct 6, 2026, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, R5BR7D
- rezoned R7-1 to R8
Case LU 135, Oct 6, 2026, Crotona, Bronx, R7-1R8
- rezoned R5B to R7A
Case LU-123 and LU-124, Sep 24, 2026, 158-06 Northern Boulevard, Flushing, Queens, R5BR7A
Recent Zoning Insights in New York City
Committee on Land Use - 2026-10-21
October 21, 2026
Subcommittee on Landmarks, Public Sitings, Resiliency and Dispositions - 2026-10-20
October 20, 2026
City Council - 2026-10-08
October 8, 2026
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Monthly Zoning Activity
New York City had 5 public meetings in October 2026 with 396 zoning insights detected, down 18% from September.
| Month | Meetings | Zoning Insights | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 5 | 396 | |
| Sep 2026 | 8 | 483 | Roundup |
| Aug 2026 | 7 | 344 | Roundup |
| Jul 2026 | 11 | 954 | Roundup |
| Jun 2026 | 9 | 1039 | Roundup |
| May 2026 | 7 | 329 | Roundup |
Source: ZoneWire analysis of New York City public meeting transcripts. Updated daily.
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