NY S07330

Amends chapter 402 of the laws of 2017 to add a certification requirement before the Marx Brothers playground in Manhattan can be reclassified from parkland to allow construction of a combined occupancy structure.

Requires the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to determine and certify the status and nature of the 1.478-acre parcel (located between East 96th and 97th Streets and Second Avenue) based on property records, history of use, and other relevant factors before any reclassification can occur.

Maintains existing conditions that the city must dedicate funds equal to or greater than the fair market value of the discontinued parkland toward acquiring new parklands or improving existing recreational facilities in Manhattan.

Preserves federal requirements that if the parkland received federal land and water conservation fund financing, the discontinuance cannot occur until the city satisfies the Secretary of the Interior that replacement lands are equivalent in fair market value and recreational usefulness.

Takes effect immediately upon enactment.