A few weeks ago, the office of the Mayor of New York City, Eric Adams, shared with you the exciting news about the upcoming public launch of Portico, the Landmarks Preservation Commission’s new web-based permit portal. Moving forward, all new applications and related application materials must be submitted through Portico.
Portico will improve the customer experience for our applicants by making it easier to file an application, allow multiple users to access the same application, and receive updates on application status. Portico represents an exciting transformation of our permitting process, and has a number of important benefits:
Designed for Teams: Owners of landmark-designated properties and their applicant team will be able to use Portico for everything from filing applications for new permits or amending existing ones, to uploading supporting documentation (photographs, architectural plans, presentations), requesting notices of compliance, and receiving final permits and approved drawings.
Ease of Use: Portico removes any uncertainty over which application form to use. It employs an application assistant, or “wizard,” for all applications, asking applicants a series of simple questions to direct them to the correct application process and the required materials to support the application. Portico will also automatically direct applicants if their proposed work qualifies for one of LPC’s expedited review services (FasTrack or an Expedited Certificate of No Effect) as well as LPC’s Business Express Service.
Enhanced Status Updates: Applicants will be able to log into Portico to view the status of their application in greater detail than ever, and since it is designed to allow multiple users to access the same application, property owners and their representatives will have the same access to detailed status updates throughout every stage of the process.
Start Using Portico
With just a few clicks, you can start using Portico.
Go to Portico's homepage: https://portico.lpc.nyc.gov/ On this site you can watch the “Welcome to Portico” video, and then access the portal.
NYC.ID: It is important to note that to use Portico you will need to log in using a NYC.ID account. You will see a prompt to create an NYC.ID if you don’t already have one. Using your NYC.ID, log in to access the new portal.
Resources to Help: The “Welcome to Portico” video includes directions to guide users through each step of the process of filing a new application on Portico, and we have also created additional resources, designed with our applicants in mind. LPC’s website now features updated information about filing using Portico, as well as a library of new resources designed to help applicants get started.
Apply on Portico: General information on filing on the portal.
Portico Resources: this growing library of information includes Portico User Guide: Starting a New Application, Frequently Asked Questions and Six Easy Steps to File a New Application.
Join the Information Session
LPC will be hosting a zoom webinar, Getting Started on Portico, on Wednesday March 20, 2024 from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST. Everyone is welcome to join and there is no need to register. LPC will livestream the webinar on their YouTube Channel and post it there after the event.
Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85295485971?pwd=NHV2aHR6Tnc5TTRNUWI0NElaNDFrZz09
Passcode: 150162
Or One tap mobile : +16469313860,,85295485971#,,,,*150162# US +16465588656,,85295485971#,,,,*150162# US (New York)
Or Telephone: Dial +1 646 931 3860 US
Do you need help?
If you have questions about Portico, LPC is here to help.
During the month of March, LPC will be standing by with daily Open Office Hours on Zoom, which will be open Monday through Friday, from 10:00am-4:00pm. Just log in to Zoom to meet with the LPC team to ask questions about filing on Portico.
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83783242276?pwd=Vm15UzNpUFVPbFlyMTZQZGxpcnZNUT09
Meeting ID: 837 8324 2276
Passcode: 874850
LPC will be adding additional Zoom sessions and webinars to the calendar in the weeks ahead – click on the Portico Resources page on their website for all updates.
You can also reach out to their Public Information Officer for help at https://www.nyc.gov/site/lpc/about/request-information.page or call 212-669-7817.
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