If you are planning on shooting on location on New York City city property (i.e. streets / sidewalks / curb spaces or if you are shooting on private property and will be running cable across same …or need to clear parking…) in New York City (which includes the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island), you will need a City of New York Mayor’s Office of Film Theatre & Broadcasting (MOFTB) film permit. You should probably hire a local location scout or location manager to complete this paperwork for you.
In many instances location scouting, including checking availability of parking and local parking regulations, existence of schools, hospitals, churches, fire dept. / police stations etc in the area, availability of holding areas as well as other details is an appropriate and necessary step in the preproduction process. Consult with your location scout or location manager for professional, knowledgeable advice regarding these matters.
Currently, there are a few documents that location scout or location manager will need for you to complete that will contain basic info he / she needs to get you going as well as info you need:
You should also call MOFTB at 1-212-489-6710 and request a Hotzone List, which is a frequently updated list of areas in New York City where filming is currently restricted or prohibited.
Permits are also currently required for pretty much any sort of photography on city property beyond general tourist photography (i.e. tripod / lights / additional crew / talent, etc.)
The MOFTB website contains complete information needed for obtaining film permits as well as Parks Film Permits, including Central Park
Download: Insurance Requirements, Keys to the City, General Parks Guidelines and Central Park Guidelines - pdf’s in a .zip file (496kb).
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