421a extension

Sam Mellins filed this request with the New York State Division of Homes and Community Renewal of New York.
Tracking #

D000281-080323

Est. Completion June 14, 2024
Status
No Responsive Documents

Communications

From: Sam Mellins

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:

documents prepared concerning the effect of a 421a extension on the number of housing units expected to be developed in New York City in future years.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Sam Mellins

From: New York State Division of Homes and Community Renewal

Dear Sam Mellins:
This message confirms receipt of your request. Your request was received in this office on 8/3/2023 and given the reference number D000281-080323 for tracking purposes.
Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:

documents prepared concerning the effect of a 421a extension on the number of housing units expected to be developed in New York City in future years.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Sam Mellins

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From: New York State Division of Homes and Community Renewal

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KATHY HOCHUL                                                          RUTHANNE VISNAUSKAS
Governor                                                                         Commissioner/CEO RE: DHCR/HTFC Records Request of August 03, 2023, Reference # D000281-080323. Dear Sam Mellins, This will serve as acknowledgement of receipt of your above referenced FOIL request received by the DHCR/HTFC FOIL Records Access Officer on August 04, 2023 for: "To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:

documents prepared concerning the effect of a 421a extension on the number of housing units expected to be developed in New York City in future years.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Sam Mellins

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/ Pursuant to POL§ 89(3), the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (“DHCR”) has twenty (20) business days to respond to your request. By the end of the next twenty (20) business days, we will either (i) notify you that we have found no responsive documents, (ii) complete our review and produce responsive documents to you, or (iii) provide an updated estimate of the time needed to review the collected documents for responsiveness and exemptions. At that time, if the documents are available in electronic format and do not require more than two hours of employee time to reproduce, we will e-mail them to you free of charge. If reproduction of records requires that you be charged for their reproduction, we will inform you of that cost before providing you with the records. Please be advised that some of the requested information may not exist in the form specified by you. Moreover, some of the information may be exempt from disclosure under FOIL or the Personal Privacy Protection Law which are contained in Articles 6 and 6-A, respectively, of the New York Public Officers Law. Sincerely,
New York State Homes & Community Renewal
Division of Housing and Community Renewal
Housing Trust Fund Corporation
FOIL Records Access Officer

From: New York State Division of Homes and Community Renewal

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KATHY HOCHUL                                                          RUTHANNE VISNAUSKAS
Governor                                                                         Commissioner/CEO
RE: DHCR/HTFC Records Request of August 03, 2023, Reference # D000281-080323.
Dear Sam Mellins,
This is regarding your above-referenced FOIL request. The New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (“DHCR”) is continuing to compile and review records which may be potentially responsive to the above-referenced FOIL request. However, please be advised that DHCR needs additional time to review our records and respond to your request. Pursuant to FOIL § 89(3), DHCR is extending the time to respond by an additional 20 business days to complete your FOIL request. By the end of this twenty-day period, we will (i) notify you that we have found no responsive documents, (ii) complete our review and produce responsive documents to you, OR (iii) provide an updated estimate of the time needed to review the collected documents for responsiveness and exemptions. The anticipated date of response is October 10, 2023.
At that time, if the documents are available in electronic format and do not require more than two hours of employee time to reproduce, we will e-mail them to you free of charge. If reproduction of records requires that you be charged for their reproduction, we will inform you of that cost before providing you with the records.
Please be advised that some of the requested information may not exist in the form specified by you. Moreover, some of the information may be exempt from disclosure under FOIL or the Personal Privacy Protection Law which are contained in Articles 6 and 6-A, respectively, of the New York Public Officers Law.
Sincerely,
New York State Homes & Community Renewal
Division of Housing and Community Renewal
Housing Trust Fund Corporation
FOIL Records Access Officer

From: New York State Division of Homes and Community Renewal

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KATHY HOCHUL                                                          RUTHANNE VISNAUSKAS
Governor                                                                         Commissioner/CEO
RE: DHCR/HTFC Records Request of August 03, 2023, Reference # D000281-080323.
Dear Sam Mellins,
This is regarding your above-referenced FOIL request. The New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (“DHCR”) is continuing to compile and review records which may be potentially responsive to the above-referenced FOIL request. However, please be advised that DHCR needs additional time to review our records and respond to your request. Pursuant to FOIL § 89(3), DHCR is extending the time to respond by an additional 20 business days to complete your FOIL request. By the end of this twenty-day period, we will (i) notify you that we have found no responsive documents, (ii) complete our review and produce responsive documents to you, OR (iii) provide an updated estimate of the time needed to review the collected documents for responsiveness and exemptions. The anticipated date of response is November 08, 2023.
At that time, if the documents are available in electronic format and do not require more than two hours of employee time to reproduce, we will e-mail them to you free of charge. If reproduction of records requires that you be charged for their reproduction, we will inform you of that cost before providing you with the records.
Please be advised that some of the requested information may not exist in the form specified by you. Moreover, some of the information may be exempt from disclosure under FOIL or the Personal Privacy Protection Law which are contained in Articles 6 and 6-A, respectively, of the New York Public Officers Law.
Sincerely,
New York State Homes & Community Renewal
Division of Housing and Community Renewal
Housing Trust Fund Corporation
FOIL Records Access Officer

From: New York State Division of Homes and Community Renewal

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KATHY HOCHUL                                                          RUTHANNE VISNAUSKAS
Governor                                                                         Commissioner/CEO
RE: DHCR/HTFC Records Request of August 03, 2023, Reference # D000281-080323.
Dear Sam Mellins,
This is regarding your above-referenced FOIL request. The New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (“DHCR”) is continuing to compile and review records which may be potentially responsive to the above-referenced FOIL request. However, please be advised that DHCR needs additional time to review our records and respond to your request. Pursuant to FOIL § 89(3), DHCR is extending the time to respond by an additional 20 business days to complete your FOIL request. By the end of this twenty-day period, we will (i) notify you that we have found no responsive documents, (ii) complete our review and produce responsive documents to you, OR (iii) provide an updated estimate of the time needed to review the collected documents for responsiveness and exemptions. The anticipated date of response is December 08, 2023.
At that time, if the documents are available in electronic format and do not require more than two hours of employee time to reproduce, we will e-mail them to you free of charge. If reproduction of records requires that you be charged for their reproduction, we will inform you of that cost before providing you with the records.
Please be advised that some of the requested information may not exist in the form specified by you. Moreover, some of the information may be exempt from disclosure under FOIL or the Personal Privacy Protection Law which are contained in Articles 6 and 6-A, respectively, of the New York Public Officers Law.
Sincerely,
New York State Homes & Community Renewal
Division of Housing and Community Renewal
Housing Trust Fund Corporation
FOIL Records Access Officer

From: New York State Division of Homes and Community Renewal

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KATHY HOCHUL                                                          RUTHANNE VISNAUSKAS
Governor                                                                         Commissioner/CEO
RE: DHCR/HTFC Records Request of August 03, 2023, Reference # D000281-080323.
Dear Sam Mellins,
This is regarding your above-referenced FOIL request. The New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (“DHCR”) is continuing to compile and review records which may be potentially responsive to the above-referenced FOIL request. However, please be advised that DHCR needs additional time to review our records and respond to your request. Pursuant to FOIL § 89(3), DHCR is extending the time to respond by an additional 20 business days to complete your FOIL request. By the end of this twenty-day period, we will (i) notify you that we have found no responsive documents, (ii) complete our review and produce responsive documents to you, OR (iii) provide an updated estimate of the time needed to review the collected documents for responsiveness and exemptions. The anticipated date of response is January 05, 2024.
At that time, if the documents are available in electronic format and do not require more than two hours of employee time to reproduce, we will e-mail them to you free of charge. If reproduction of records requires that you be charged for their reproduction, we will inform you of that cost before providing you with the records.
Please be advised that some of the requested information may not exist in the form specified by you. Moreover, some of the information may be exempt from disclosure under FOIL or the Personal Privacy Protection Law which are contained in Articles 6 and 6-A, respectively, of the New York Public Officers Law.
Sincerely,
New York State Homes & Community Renewal
Division of Housing and Community Renewal
Housing Trust Fund Corporation
FOIL Records Access Officer

From: New York State Division of Homes and Community Renewal

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KATHY HOCHUL                                                          RUTHANNE VISNAUSKAS
Governor                                                                         Commissioner/CEO
RE: DHCR/HTFC Records Request of August 03, 2023, Reference # D000281-080323.
Dear Sam Mellins,
This is regarding your above-referenced FOIL request. The New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (“DHCR”) is continuing to compile and review records which may be potentially responsive to the above-referenced FOIL request. However, please be advised that DHCR needs additional time to review our records and respond to your request. Pursuant to FOIL § 89(3), DHCR is extending the time to respond by an additional 20 business days to complete your FOIL request. By the end of this twenty-day period, we will (i) notify you that we have found no responsive documents, (ii) complete our review and produce responsive documents to you, OR (iii) provide an updated estimate of the time needed to review the collected documents for responsiveness and exemptions. The anticipated date of response is February 02, 2024.
At that time, if the documents are available in electronic format and do not require more than two hours of employee time to reproduce, we will e-mail them to you free of charge. If reproduction of records requires that you be charged for their reproduction, we will inform you of that cost before providing you with the records.
Please be advised that some of the requested information may not exist in the form specified by you. Moreover, some of the information may be exempt from disclosure under FOIL or the Personal Privacy Protection Law which are contained in Articles 6 and 6-A, respectively, of the New York Public Officers Law.
Sincerely,
New York State Homes & Community Renewal
Division of Housing and Community Renewal
Housing Trust Fund Corporation
FOIL Records Access Officer

From: New York State Division of Homes and Community Renewal

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KATHY HOCHUL                                                          RUTHANNE VISNAUSKAS
Governor                                                                         Commissioner/CEO
RE: DHCR/HTFC Records Request of August 03, 2023, Reference # D000281-080323.
Dear Sam Mellins,
This is regarding your above-referenced FOIL request. The New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (“DHCR”) is continuing to compile and review records which may be potentially responsive to the above-referenced FOIL request. However, please be advised that DHCR needs additional time to review our records and respond to your request. Pursuant to FOIL § 89(3), DHCR is extending the time to respond by an additional 20 business days to complete your FOIL request. By the end of this twenty-day period, we will (i) notify you that we have found no responsive documents, (ii) complete our review and produce responsive documents to you, OR (iii) provide an updated estimate of the time needed to review the collected documents for responsiveness and exemptions. The anticipated date of response is February 16, 2024.
At that time, if the documents are available in electronic format and do not require more than two hours of employee time to reproduce, we will e-mail them to you free of charge. If reproduction of records requires that you be charged for their reproduction, we will inform you of that cost before providing you with the records.
Please be advised that some of the requested information may not exist in the form specified by you. Moreover, some of the information may be exempt from disclosure under FOIL or the Personal Privacy Protection Law which are contained in Articles 6 and 6-A, respectively, of the New York Public Officers Law.
Sincerely,
New York State Homes & Community Renewal
Division of Housing and Community Renewal
Housing Trust Fund Corporation
FOIL Records Access Officer

From: New York State Division of Homes and Community Renewal

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KATHY HOCHUL                                                          RUTHANNE VISNAUSKAS
Governor                                                                         Commissioner/CEO
RE: DHCR/HTFC Records Request of August 03, 2023, Reference # D000281-080323.
Dear Sam Mellins,
This is regarding your above-referenced FOIL request. The New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (“DHCR”) is continuing to compile and review records which may be potentially responsive to the above-referenced FOIL request. However, please be advised that DHCR needs additional time to review our records and respond to your request. Pursuant to FOIL § 89(3), DHCR is extending the time to respond by an additional 20 business days to complete your FOIL request. By the end of this twenty-day period, we will (i) notify you that we have found no responsive documents, (ii) complete our review and produce responsive documents to you, OR (iii) provide an updated estimate of the time needed to review the collected documents for responsiveness and exemptions. The anticipated date of response is March 29, 2024.
At that time, if the documents are available in electronic format and do not require more than two hours of employee time to reproduce, we will e-mail them to you free of charge. If reproduction of records requires that you be charged for their reproduction, we will inform you of that cost before providing you with the records.
Please be advised that some of the requested information may not exist in the form specified by you. Moreover, some of the information may be exempt from disclosure under FOIL or the Personal Privacy Protection Law which are contained in Articles 6 and 6-A, respectively, of the New York Public Officers Law.
Sincerely,
New York State Homes & Community Renewal
Division of Housing and Community Renewal
Housing Trust Fund Corporation
FOIL Records Access Officer

From: New York State Division of Homes and Community Renewal

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KATHY HOCHUL                                                          RUTHANNE VISNAUSKAS
Governor                                                                         Commissioner/CEO
RE: DHCR/HTFC Records Request of August 03, 2023, Reference # D000281-080323.
Dear Sam Mellins,
This is regarding your above-referenced FOIL request. The New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (“DHCR”) is continuing to compile and review records which may be potentially responsive to the above-referenced FOIL request. However, please be advised that DHCR needs additional time to review our records and respond to your request. Pursuant to FOIL § 89(3), DHCR is extending the time to respond by an additional 20 business days to complete your FOIL request. By the end of this twenty-day period, we will (i) notify you that we have found no responsive documents, (ii) complete our review and produce responsive documents to you, OR (iii) provide an updated estimate of the time needed to review the collected documents for responsiveness and exemptions. The anticipated date of response is April 26, 2024.
At that time, if the documents are available in electronic format and do not require more than two hours of employee time to reproduce, we will e-mail them to you free of charge. If reproduction of records requires that you be charged for their reproduction, we will inform you of that cost before providing you with the records.
Please be advised that some of the requested information may not exist in the form specified by you. Moreover, some of the information may be exempt from disclosure under FOIL or the Personal Privacy Protection Law which are contained in Articles 6 and 6-A, respectively, of the New York Public Officers Law.
Sincerely,
New York State Homes & Community Renewal
Division of Housing and Community Renewal
Housing Trust Fund Corporation
FOIL Records Access Officer

From: New York State Division of Homes and Community Renewal

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KATHY HOCHUL                                                          RUTHANNE VISNAUSKAS
Governor                                                                         Commissioner/CEO
RE: DHCR/HTFC Records Request of August 03, 2023, Reference # D000281-080323.
Dear Sam Mellins,
This is regarding your above-referenced FOIL request. The New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (“DHCR”) is continuing to compile and review records which may be potentially responsive to the above-referenced FOIL request. However, please be advised that DHCR needs additional time to review our records and respond to your request. Pursuant to FOIL § 89(3), DHCR is extending the time to respond by an additional 20 business days to complete your FOIL request. By the end of this twenty-day period, we will (i) notify you that we have found no responsive documents, (ii) complete our review and produce responsive documents to you, OR (iii) provide an updated estimate of the time needed to review the collected documents for responsiveness and exemptions. The anticipated date of response is May 17, 2024.
At that time, if the documents are available in electronic format and do not require more than two hours of employee time to reproduce, we will e-mail them to you free of charge. If reproduction of records requires that you be charged for their reproduction, we will inform you of that cost before providing you with the records.
Please be advised that some of the requested information may not exist in the form specified by you. Moreover, some of the information may be exempt from disclosure under FOIL or the Personal Privacy Protection Law which are contained in Articles 6 and 6-A, respectively, of the New York Public Officers Law.
Sincerely,
New York State Homes & Community Renewal
Division of Housing and Community Renewal
Housing Trust Fund Corporation
FOIL Records Access Officer

From: New York State Division of Homes and Community Renewal

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KATHY HOCHUL                                                          RUTHANNE VISNAUSKAS
Governor                                                                         Commissioner/CEO
RE: DHCR/HTFC Records Request of August 03, 2023, Reference # D000281-080323.
Dear Sam Mellins,
This is regarding your above-referenced FOIL request. The New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (“DHCR”) is continuing to compile and review records which may be potentially responsive to the above-referenced FOIL request. However, please be advised that DHCR needs additional time to review our records and respond to your request. Pursuant to FOIL § 89(3), DHCR is extending the time to respond by an additional 20 business days to complete your FOIL request. By the end of this twenty-day period, we will (i) notify you that we have found no responsive documents, (ii) complete our review and produce responsive documents to you, OR (iii) provide an updated estimate of the time needed to review the collected documents for responsiveness and exemptions. The anticipated date of response is June 14, 2024.
At that time, if the documents are available in electronic format and do not require more than two hours of employee time to reproduce, we will e-mail them to you free of charge. If reproduction of records requires that you be charged for their reproduction, we will inform you of that cost before providing you with the records.
Please be advised that some of the requested information may not exist in the form specified by you. Moreover, some of the information may be exempt from disclosure under FOIL or the Personal Privacy Protection Law which are contained in Articles 6 and 6-A, respectively, of the New York Public Officers Law.
Sincerely,
New York State Homes & Community Renewal
Division of Housing and Community Renewal
Housing Trust Fund Corporation
FOIL Records Access Officer

From: New York State Division of Homes and Community Renewal

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KATHY HOCHUL                                                          RUTHANNE VISNAUSKAS
Governor                                                                         Commissioner/CEO
RE: DHCR/HTFC Records Request of August 03, 2023, Reference # D000281-080323.
Dear Sam Mellins,
New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) submits the following response to your request dated August 03, 2023 for:
"To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:

documents prepared concerning the effect of a 421a extension on the number of housing units expected to be developed in New York City in future years.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Sam Mellins

Upload documents directly: https://www.muckrock.com/
Be advised that NYS Homes and Community Renewal has not yet undertaken any estimates for future years. Therefore, after a thorough search of the Agency’s records, no records were found to exist regarding the information in question.
Pursuant to Public Officers Law § 89(4)(a), you have thirty (30) days to take a written appeal of this determination.  Appeals must be made in writing and directed to the attention of the Appeals Officer.

This concludes your FOIL request.  Your file is now closed.

Appeals via U.S. Mail should be sent to:
NYS Homes and Community Renewal
Counsel, Appeals Officer
641 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Sincerely,
New York State Homes & Community Renewal
Division of Housing and Community Renewal
Housing Trust Fund Corporation
FOIL Records Access Officer

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