Meetings


The Public Design Commission meets once a month. A typical meeting generally includes a Committee Meeting in the morning, followed by a Public Meeting with a batch vote on Consent Items and any Public Hearings.

Meeting Location and Accessibility

Meetings are held in-person at the Public Design Commission Board Room on the third floor of City Hall, unless otherwise indicated. Meetings are also livestreamed on YouTube.

Public Design Commission meetings are held in an accessible space. The entrance to the building, the restrooms, and the meeting room are wheelchair accessible.

If you would like to attend this meeting and request free reasonable accommodations such as interpretation into a language other than English; American Sign Language Interpreting (ASL); Captioning in Real-Time (CART); or the meeting agenda in Braille, large print, or electronic format, please contact the Public Design Commission at 212-788-3071 or designcommission@cityhall.nyc.gov at least three business days (72 hours) before the meeting.

Meeting and Submission Dates

Design Commission 2024 Calendar

Download the 2024 meeting calendar

Download the 2025 meeting calendar

Agendas and Minutes

The meeting agendas are posted online three business days in advance of each meeting (see table below) and published in the City Record. Agendas are also distributed to all City Council members, Community Boards, and City agency liaisons.

Additionally, the Public Design Commission's meetings are recorded and the videos are posted online (see table below) within three days of the meeting date. The actions taken by the Commission at its public meetings are documented in minutes (certificates of approval) that are generally available within one week of the meeting date.

Members of the public who plan to attend meetings are encouraged to arrive at least 45 minutes in advance of the estimated time, as all times are approximate and subject to change.

Scroll down to view the calendar, including submission deadlines and meeting dates, as well as meeting agendas, minutes, certificates of approval, and video footage.

Please note that all times are approximate and subject to change without notice.

Public Design Commission Calendar 2024

Submission Deadline Meeting Date
Friday, December 15, 2023 Tuesday, January 16*, 2024 Agenda
Friday, January 19 Monday, February 12 Agenda
Friday, February 16 Monday, March 18 Agenda
Friday, March 22 Monday, April 15 Agenda
Friday, April 19 Monday, May 20 Agenda
Thursday, May 23** Tuesday, June 18* Agenda
Friday, June 21 Monday, July 15 Agenda
Friday, July 19 Monday, August 12 Agenda
Friday, August 16 Monday, September 16 Agenda
Friday, September 20 Tuesday, October 15* Agenda
Friday, October 18 Monday, November 18 Agenda
Thursday, November 22 Monday, December 16 Agenda
Friday, December 20


* Please note that the January 16th, June 18th, and October 15th meetings will be held on Tuesdays.

** The May 23rd submission deadline is on a Thursday.

Public Design Commission Meeting Minutes and Certificates of Approval 2024

Meeting Date Minutes and Certificates Videos
Tuesday, January 16*, 2024 Download the 1/16/24 minutes and certificates Watch the 1/16/24 video
Monday, February 12 Download the 2/12/24 minutes and certificates Watch the 2/12/24 video
Monday, March 18 Download the 3/18/24 minutes and certificates Watch the 3/18/24 video
Monday, April 15 Download the 4/15/24 minutes and certificates Watch the 4/15/24 video
Monday, May 20 Download the 5/20/24 minutes and certificates Watch the 5/20/24 video
Tuesday, June 18* Download the 6/18/24 minutes and certificates Watch the 6/18/24 video
Monday, July 15 Download the 7/15/24 minutes and certificates Watch the 7/15/24 video
Monday, August 12

No votes were taken due to a lack of quorum.

Download the 7/26/2024 staff-level review certificates

Watch the 8/12/24 video
Monday, September 16 Download the 9/16/24 minutes and certificates Watch the 9/16/24 video
Tuesday, October 15* Download the 10/15/24 minutes and certificates Watch the 10/15/24 video
Monday, November 18 Download the 11/18/24 minutes and certificates Watch the 11/18/24 video
Monday, December 16 Download the 12/16/24 minutes and certificates Watch the 12/16/24 video


* Please note that the January 16th, June 18th, and October 15th meetings will be held on Tuesdays.

** The May 23rd submission deadline is on a Thursday.