Mayor Bloomberg and the NYC Department of Buildings have announced the creation of an online database of construction plans, which will make it easier for residents to challenge developments in their neighborhoods. The press release issued February 02, 2009, points out that New York City is the first in the nation to put Development Diagrams online.
The new measure, which goes into effect on March 9, will require architects and engineers filing applications for new buildings and major developments to submit submit diagrams that will be posted online at nyc.gov