NY A00628

Prohibits zoning lot mergers from creating any new non-compliance with applicable, pre-existing zoning regulations for multiple dwellings in cities with a population of five million or more.

Limits floor area transfers to no more than two adjacent tax lots and restricts increases to a maximum of 20 percent prior to any lot merger.

Prevents floor area transfers from tax lots that have previously been merged or have already received transferred floor area from other sources.

Prohibits receiving tax lots from also obtaining floor area bonuses for affordable inclusionary housing or mandatory inclusionary housing under city zoning resolution.

Requires the department to maintain a publicly accessible database and map showing all tax lots involved in floor area transfers or mergers, including online versions of relevant zoning lot development agreements.