| name | nyc-bsa |
| description | Look up NYC BSA variances, special permits, and appeals that modify as-of-right zoning. Use for zoning relief; use zoning-analysis-nyc for base controls. |
| allowed-tools | ["WebFetch","Write","Read","Bash"] |
/as:nyc-bsa — BSA Variances & Special Permits
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Look up Board of Standards and Appeals (BSA) applications, variances, and special permits for any NYC property. Records available from 1998 to present. No API key required.
Usage
/as:nyc-bsa 120 Broadway, Manhattan
/as:nyc-bsa 1000770001 (BBL)
/as:nyc-bsa 1001389 (BIN)
Steps 1–2: Parse Input & Resolve BBL
Read ../nyc-property-report/pluto-resolution.md (shared by all 7 NYC due-diligence skills) and follow it: parse the input (address, BBL, or BIN) and resolve via PLUTO. BSA queries key on BBL; BIN resolution is only needed when the user's input was a BIN.
Step 3: Query BSA Applications
Dataset IDs and field names are canonical in ../nyc-property-report/socrata-reference.md — on any disagreement, the reference wins.
Query by BBL first:
https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/yvxd-uipr.json?$where=bbl='{BBL}'&$order=date DESC
If no results, try address fallback:
https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/yvxd-uipr.json?$where=upper(street_name) LIKE '%{STREET}%' AND borough='{BOROUGH}'&$order=date DESC
Key fields: application, section, status, date, street_number, street_name, bbl, borough, decisions_url, project_description
Step 4: Print Results
## BSA Variances & Special Permits — {Address}
| Application # | Section | Status | Date | Description | Decisions |
|---------------|---------|--------|------|-------------|-----------|
| {application} | {section} | {status} | YYYY-MM-DD | {project_description} | {decisions_url} |
**Note:** Approved variances remain with the land. Check if conditions affect proposed work.
Source: [BSA Applications](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/City-Government/BSA-Applications-Status/yvxd-uipr)
If no applications found: "No BSA applications found for this property (records from 1998-present)."
Conventions
- All dates: YYYY-MM-DD
- If Socrata returns empty array: "No results found"
- If HTTP error: note it and suggest checking the address
- If the user requests, write results to a file
Final Step: Disclaimer + Marker (required)
This skill produces regulatory output. End every report this skill produces — printed in chat or saved to a file — with the canonical disclaimer block from rules/professional-disclaimer.md, followed by one blank line and the machine-readable marker, exactly as shown:
> **Disclaimer:** This is an AI-generated analysis for preliminary planning purposes. All findings must be verified by a licensed professional before use in design, permitting, or regulatory submissions.
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