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Soho Zoning Guidebook FAQ: M1-5B is the current zoning designation for property along SoHo Broadway between Houston and Canal Streets.

Light manufacturing zones, like SoHo’s, are permitted to contain manufacturing and complementary uses as-of-right (without review from the NYC Department of City Planning). Specifically, M1-5B allows: manufacturing uses, like textile spinning, wholesaling, and printing plants; and office, retail, and JLWQA units above the ground floor only. The zoning generally does not permit retail use on […]

Small and large scale retail are largely defined in relation to their size and type of use. Smaller scale retail is meant to meet local needs and occupy less than 10,000 square feet. Examples of small retail include barber shops and banks. Large scale retail generally refers to stores that serve a wider geographic area […]

From the 1890s to the 1950s, SoHo was defined by its manufacturing uses. Many of the sturdy cast iron structures found in the neighborhood today date from the turn of the Century and were generally built for businesses who manufactured goods on the upper floors and sold those goods on the ground floor. By the […]

Non-artists reside in SoHo through the following regulations: The Loft Law, enacted in 1982, essentially recognized that non-artists were living in SoHo and, instead of evicting them, sought to ensure safe occupancy through compliance with fire, safety, and buildings codes as defined by the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB). The Loft Law additionally sought to […]

Disclaimer: The Guidebook is not a legal document and is intended as an educational piece only. Those who are concerned about their regulatory circumstances should seek the advice of a land use attorney. The NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) is responsible for enforcing zoning regulations. Over time, enforcement and penalties have been levied inconsistently and […]

A historic district designation largely protects SoHo’s architectural character. In 1973, the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) designated a rough rectangle between West Broadway and Houston, Crosby, and Canal Streets as the ‘SoHo Cast-Iron Historic District.’ The report explaining the designation described that the area was chosen for “the unique collection of cast-iron structures located within […]

The mismatch between SoHo’s zoning and current land use has many implications, chief among them being: It creates inconsistent outcomes in how property is used and developed, It can create conflict between the needs of residents and businesses, and It can trigger processes that take up time and financial resources. More specifically, the mismatch can […]

The City’s rezoning process is designed to enable communities to shape the future developments in, and character and scale of a neighborhood. A rezoning includes substantial opportunities for input from community residents, business owners, and local elected officials. Specifically, zoning changes must go through a lengthy public review process known as the Uniform Land Use […]

Visit the Initiative’s website to learn more about the Guidebook and issues related to zoning in SoHo. The Guidebook and the website both include a list of other resources to consult about SoHo’s history, artist certification, land use data, and zoning in New York City. The Guidebook’s endnotes also contain detailed references about zoning, SoHo’s […]

There was once a time when SoHo was threatened with becoming a victim of the City’s ambitious urban renewal efforts.

All businesses in New York City are required to recycle certain materials and ensure to the best of their ability that those recyclable materials are properly handled by their private carter. The City published new business recycling rules in the City Record on February 5, 2016, and mailed official notices outlining the requirements to all […]

The Artist As Entrepreneur offered by New York Foundation for the Arts, is a boot camp that offers the fundamental principles of sustainability—and ultimately profitability—in the arts. This includes topics such as strategic planning, finance, and marketing, with additional material drawn from NYFA’s popular textbook, The Profitable Artist (Allworth Press, 2011), which is included in […]

The Initiative is excited to announce that Zigi Ben-Haim’s sculpture, Treasure the Green is scheduled to be installed at the bus stop on Broadway and Grand St. in front of 451 Broadway with an unveiling on August 9th at 11:30. Stop by, say hello and get a photo with Treasure the Green. Treasure the Green […]

Corner power-washing continues in August.  The Initiative generally has cleanings on the second Monday/Tuesday and the fourth Monday/Tuesday of the month from April through November. For August there will be power washing on: August 14, 15, 28 and 29.  ACE power-washes each corner and all trash/recycling receptacles on the corners from 7pm until no later […]

Elizabeth Street Garden Annual Easter Egg Party

Annual Easter Egg Party at Elizabeth Street Garden

Annual Easter Egg Party 2024 at Elizabeth Street Garden – SoHo Events

Robert Irwin at Judd Foundation April 4–August 31, 2024

Opening reception for Robert Irwin at Judd Foundation

Judd Foundation presents Robert Irwin, an exhibition of three works at 101 Spring Street in New York.

Elevate Soho Licensed Dispensary Grand Opening

Grand Opening of Elevate Soho Licensed Dispensary Grand Opening

Manhattan Community Board 2 SoHo Broadway Neighborhood

Manhattan Community Board No. 2 – Meeting Thurs, April 18

Manhattan Community Board #2 Manhattan is one of the first community boards to be established in the early 1960’s. One of Soho Broadway Community Neighborhood Resources

Adrienne Ottenberg at the Eldridge Street Musuem

Closing-On The Lower East Side: 28 Remarkable Women… And One Scoundrel

A new exhibition by Adrienne Ottenberg at Eldridge Museum

ARTISTS ON THE BOWERY PART 5:
BERTHOT, DIAO, HAMMOND, NEVELSON, QUAYTMAN, YAMAOKA
MAR 14 - MAY 11, 2024

Closing: Artists on the Bowery Part 5 at Westwood Gallery

WESTWOOD GALLERY NYC presents 8 – DIARY OF TIME:

NANNI BALESTRINI

Closing – Nanni Balestrini: Art As Political Action – One Thousand And One Voices

Center for Italian Modern Art Nanni Balestrini: Art As Political Action – One Thousand And One Voices

Robert Irwin at Judd Foundation April 4–August 31, 2024

Closing: Robert Irwin at Judd Foundation on August 31

Judd Foundation presents Robert Irwin, an exhibition of three works at 101 Spring Street in New York.

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