Building Variance
The 10 Council members with the most Building Variance cases in the preserved 2016 dataset.
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#1
Karen Koslowitz29th District
Building Variance About 6 annualized cases in the 2016 snapshot
Top Services in the Snapshot Noise - Other Street Resurfacing Snow Removal Pedestrian Safety Parking Restrictions SCRIE
#2
Barry Grodenchik23rd District
Building Variance About 5 annualized cases in the 2016 snapshot
Top Services in the Snapshot Snow Removal Street Resurfacing Con Edison Pot Holes Tree Planting/Pruning Construction General
#3
Helen Rosenthal6th District
Building Variance About 3 annualized cases in the 2016 snapshot
Top Services in the Snapshot Lease Issue Landlord/Managing Agent Issues SCRIE Seeking an affordable housing/apartment Eviction
#4
Ben Kallos5th District
Building Variance About 2 annualized cases in the 2016 snapshot
Top Services in the Snapshot Construction General Seeking an affordable housing/apartment Landlord/Managing Agent Issues Noise - Construction Buses Eviction Heat/Hot Water
#5
Costa Constantinides22nd District
Building Variance About 2 annualized cases in the 2016 snapshot
Top Services in the Snapshot Con Edison Tree Planting/Pruning Seeking an affordable housing/apartment Snow Removal Speed Bump Request Sidewalks
#6
Jimmy Van Bramer26th District
Building Variance About 2 annualized cases in the 2016 snapshot
Top Services in the Snapshot Land Use: Application/Process Libraries Carriage Horses NYCHA Building Maintenance Parking Permits Graffiti HPD Housing Lottery
#7
Rosie Mendez2nd District
Building Variance About 1 annualized case in the 2016 snapshot
Top Services in the Snapshot NYCHA Building Maintenance Landlord/Managing Agent Issues FOR HIRE VEHICLE NYCHA Transfers Building Maintenance
#8
Maria del Carmen Arroyo17th District
Building Variance About 1 annualized case in the 2016 snapshot
Top Services in the Snapshot Seeking an affordable housing/apartment Seeking Employment
#9
Rory Lancman24th District
Building Variance About 1 annualized case in the 2016 snapshot
Top Services in the Snapshot Snow Removal NYCHA Building Maintenance Missed Collection Public Assistance Speed Bump Request Parking Restrictions Lot Cleaning
10
Carlos Menchaca38th District
Building Variance About 1 annualized case in the 2016 snapshot
Top Services in the Snapshot City Services and Benefits U.S. Citizenship Green Card Eviction