2026 New York City Overlay Draft

Will the Healthier Material table requirements from 2020 Criteria remain for these 2026 NYC Overlay additional 4 points?

I believe "national" ventilation pathway should be "natural"

typo, should say 'tower'

Will there be considerations given here for different types of flood-prone classifications exterior from the HPD Requirements? Currently the 10-year Stormwater Maps currently in the Design-Guidelines requires some measures, but Intro-1397 which will make any project in this area pursuant to G102.2.3 of Appendix G of the NYC Building Code. Will there be stricter requirements outlined here, or will you differ to HPD? As well, for sake or future resiliency, is there merit to requiring these construction standards for the 100-year stormwater flood storm?

Thank you for the opportunity to provide input on Enterprise’s Green Communities Criteria’s 2026 NYC Overlay Draft. The proposed EV charging requirements, mandating at least one parking space and 10% of parking spaces with lots of more than 20 spaces be dedicated EV charging are an important and forward-thinking step towards electrification. These provisions will significantly accelerate the build-out of EV infrastructure in affordable housing.

To further strengthen this section, we recommend incorporating curbside EV charging as a complementary option for additional optional points. In many urban and high-density developments, particularly where off-street parking is limited or constrained like in New York City, curbside chargers can play a critical role in ensuring equitable access to EV charging. Including curbside charging as either an eligible strategy to meet the total EVSE requirement or as a separately incentivized element would increase flexibility for developers while expanding charging access for residents, guests, and neighbors.

In jurisdictions that allow curbside charging, we suggest the guidance allows developers to count curbside chargers located adjacent to the property toward the 10% installed EVSE requirement. This would support broader community charging goals, maximize use of public right-of-way, and help accommodate residents without assigned parking spaces.

By explicitly acknowledging curbside solutions, the guidance can better reflect the realities of housing developments in dense areas while advancing equity and adoption of EVs across income levels.

We would love to collaborate to meet local EVSE rules and encourage policymakers to incorporate curbside charger in transportation electrification minimum requirements, particularly in dense urban neighborhoods like NYC where off-street parking is scarce. As a Brooklyn-born and based company, we know NYC well! If interested, please email hello@itselectric.us.

Does satisfying the NYC Overlay requirements achieve the 3 points for Option 1?
Also possible typo - via the *natural* ventilation pathway

Is this regardless of percent of building electric offset from the PV system?

Curious to hear from others about their experience with the Dehumidification criterion. In my experience in NYC it has not been feasible so this Advanced Building Performance criterion may not often be selected

There should be further discussion regarding rehabs opportunity to model existing conditions as a baseline, including for those buildings who are already performing well that a percentage decrease may not be feasible

If the project is not in a future flood zone, can N/A be selected?

Clarify that this is for projects defined by HPD as flood-prone. Further language can be provided.

There are plenty of parks greater than 0.75 acres that don't meet the 80% non-paved requirement. For example, if a park is 10 acres and 5 acres are non-paved, shouldn't that meet the requirement because it's still greater than 0.6 acres (0.75 acres x 80%)?

The 2020 V2 overlay had a requirement for certain senior housing to provide shading. Is that still required?

Will EGC/HPD or other provide a template for this? I don't believe the 2020 criteria released 018113 specs

Will a new PPS template be generated? Several links in the current version don't work or the websites associated are no longer active