NAVIGATING NYC LOCAL LAW 97: INSIGHTS FROM CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING OWNERS

Enacted in 2019, New York City’s Local Law 97 (LL97) requires
buildings containing over 25,000 square feet to reduce emissions by
40 percent by 2030. The New York League of Conservation Voters
enlisted the Capstone team to examine building owners’ strategies
to meet LL97’s ambitious emissions targets and make policy change
recommendations that would support building owners in achieving
compliance. Using building owner surveys, stakeholder interviews,
and site tours of buildings, the team produced six case studies of
co-op owners and their experiences meeting LL97’s requirements.
The team also performed a literature review on building emissions
policies similar to LL97, as well as interviews with government
agencies, contractors, and other stakeholders involved in reducing
building emissions. The team’s report offers recommendations that
New York City and State lawmakers can use to support owners in
complying with LL97 ahead of the legislation’s upcoming deadlines