Film location permits in New York County, NY — sometimes called film shoot permits, production permits, or filming authorizations — cover commercial photography, video shoots, and motion picture production.
Manhattan filming requires a free permit from the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME); insurance of 1M is required and productions must notify affected residents.
Filming in New York County (Manhattan) — a global production hub — requires a permit from the NYC Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME), Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting. Permits are free but require a Certificate of Insurance with 1 million dollars general liability coverage naming the City of New York as additional insured. Student, non-profit, and hand-held news media shoots have streamlined or waived requirements. Productions must notify affected residents and businesses in advance, typically 24-72 hours. Filming that requires parking holds, lane closures, stunts, weapons, pyrotechnics, or drones triggers additional approvals from NYPD, FDNY, DOT, and potentially FAA. Shoots in NYC parks need separate Parks approvals. High-profile locations (Times Square, Rockefeller Center, Grand Central) have additional coordination requirements.
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