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Please indicate the nature, content, and date of the record in sufficient detail to enable its identification.</p> <p><b>DYCD Records Access Officer:<br /></b>Mark Davis <br />Assistant General Counsel <br />2 Lafayette Street, 21st Floor<br />New York, NY 10007<br /><a href="mailto:Foil@dycd.nyc.gov">Foil@dycd.nyc.gov</a></p> <p><span style="text-align: left; color: #201f1e; text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: "><br /></span></p> <p><b>DYCD Records Appeals Officer:</b><br />Caroline Press<br />General Counsel<br />2 Lafayette Street, 21st Floor<br />New York, NY 10007</p> <p>Questions about specific requests should also be made through <a href="https://a860-openrecords.nyc.gov/" title="Got to: https://a860-openrecords.nyc.gov/">NYC OpenRecords</a> by using the “Contact the Agency” link available on every request page.</p> <p>Any record requested will be made available for review within a reasonable time after receipt of the request.</p> <p>You will be contacted to schedule an appointment to review and copy records, when available. 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