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# /nyc-bsa

BSA variances and special permits for NYC properties

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## What it does

Provide an address, BBL, or BIN and find any BSA applications filed for the property. The skill queries the BSA Applications Status dataset by BBL (with address fallback) and returns variances, special permits, and appeals — including application number, type, decision, and date. Notes that approved variances remain with the land and may impose conditions on proposed work.

## Install

**Claude Desktop:**

1.  Open **Customize** → **Browse plugins**
2.  Click **+** → **Add marketplace from GitHub**
3.  Enter `AlpacaLabsLLC/skills-for-architects`
4.  Install **Architecture Studio**

**Claude Code (terminal):**

```
claude plugin marketplace add AlpacaLabsLLC/skills-for-architects
claude plugin install as@skills-for-architects
```

Or symlink just this skill:

```
git clone https://github.com/AlpacaLabsLLC/skills-for-architects.git
ln -s $(pwd)/skills-for-architects/skills/nyc-bsa ~/.claude/skills/nyc-bsa
```

## Data sources

Source

Dataset ID

What it provides

PLUTO

`64uk-42ks`

Address resolution, BBL/BIN

BSA Applications Status

`yvxd-uipr`

Application number, type, status, decision, calendar date

## Key fields returned

-   **Application number** (calendar number)
-   **Type** — Variance or Special Permit
-   **Decision** — Approved, Denied, or Pending
-   **Calendar date**
-   **Premises address and BBL**

## Sample output

Generated from: `/as:nyc-bsa 120 Broadway, Manhattan`

```
## BSA Applications — 120 Broadway, Manhattan

**BBL:** 1-00077-0001

### Applications Found: 1

| Calendar # | Type | Decision | Date | Description |
|------------|------|----------|------|-------------|
| 2007-42-BZ | Variance | Approved | 2007-11-13 | Variance to permit accessory parking garage with 85 spaces in excess of permitted floor area |

**Note:** Approved variances remain with the land (not the owner). The 2007 parking variance conditions may affect proposed work — review the BSA resolution for specific terms and expiration.

*BSA records available from 1998 to present. Pre-1998 applications not digitized.*

Source: [BSA Applications](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/City-Government/Board-of-Standards-and-Appeals-BSA-Applications-St/yvxd-uipr)
```

## Related skills

[01

### /nyc-acris

ACRIS property transaction records — deeds, mortgages, liens

→](/skills/nyc-acris) [02

### /nyc-dob-permits

DOB permit and filing history for NYC buildings

→](/skills/nyc-dob-permits) [03

### /nyc-landmarks

LPC landmark and historic district check for NYC buildings

→](/skills/nyc-landmarks)

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