STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The five boroughs will begin Phase 2 of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s phased reopening plan on Monday, June 22.
The regional opening plan was announced by Cuomo in early May and consists of four phases. During each phase, different restrictions will be lifted, should the region meet all benchmarks to reopen.
Of the state’s 10 regions, seven are in Phase 3 and the remaining three are in Phase 2.
In Phase 1, which New York City entered June 8, non-essential industries were allowed to open under low-contact conditions. Those industries included construction, agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, limited retail service, manufacturing and wholesale trade.
Mayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday he was confident the city will reopen another eight industries on Monday, the largest of the state’s phased industry reopenings, which include outdoor dining, in-store retail, offices, hair salons and commercial building management.
The mayor’s announcement comes after he and Gov. Andrew Cuomo had been at odds on when exactly the city would reach Phase 2, frustrating many Island restaurant owners. Cuomo said Wednesday that the city would enter Phase 2 on Monday, but de Blasio would not commit to a date.
“Based on the really good indicators we’ve seen today and for days and days before that, I’m very comfortable now with saying that we will start Phase 2 on Monday, June 22,” de Blasio told reporters during a press conference Thursday.
The mayor also laid out an “open restaurants” plan for restaurants to offer outdoor dining on sidewalks, curb lanes, backyards, patios, plazas and open streets starting on Monday.
Playgrounds will also reopen for children across the city on Monday.
Below are other businesses opening on Staten Island as part of Phase 2.
OFFICES
Business activities where the core function takes places within an office setting, as well as office-based business statewide including, but not limited to:
- Professional services;
- Nonprofit;
- Technology;
- Administrative support;
- Higher education administration (excluding full campus reopening).
The total number of office occupants at any given time should be no more than 50% of the maximum occupancy, the state says in its guidance. Social distancing must be maintained and face coverings must be worn when that is not possible. Non-essential common areas must remain closed.
The full list of office-based work guidelines can be found here.
REAL ESTATE
This applies to all real estate activities, including but not limited to:
- Residential property management entities;
- Real estate salespeople/brokers;
- Building inspectors;
- Building appraisers;
- Related companies/operators.
The state recommends shoe coverings as well as face coverings for any person inside of a home. It also recommends that sellers and lessees open all necessary doors and cabinets, as well as turn on all light switches to ensure minimal touching of surfaces by outside parties. It is encouraged that only one party at a time be allowed inside a property.
The full list of real estate guidelines and best practices can be found here.
ESSENTIAL AND PHASE 2 IN-STORE RETAIL
The following businesses must remain closed:
- Malls, or any indoor common portion of retail shopping malls with 100,000 or more square feet of retail space except those with their own external entrance that my operate via curbside pickup during Phase 1 and Phase 2.
- Indoor on-premise restaurant and bar service excluding take-out or delivery and outdoor on-premise restaurant and bar service in Phase 2.
- Large gathering and event venues;
- Gyms, fitness centers, and exercise classes;
- Video lottery and casino gambling facilities;
- Movie theaters;
- Places of public amusement, whether indoors or outdoors, including but not limited to, locations with amusement rides, carnivals, amusement parks, water parks, aquariums, zoos, arcades, fairs, children’s play centers, funplexes, theme parks, bowling alleys, family and children’s attractions.
Workforce and customer capacity must be limited to no more than 50% of the maximum occupancy, according to the state, and everyone must wear an acceptable face covering. Social distancing markers must be placed in commonly used areas like cash registers and merchandise aisles.
The full list of guidance for retailers can be found here.
VEHICLE SALES, LEASES, AND RENTALS
All vehicle sales, leases, and rental activities that were previously considered non-essential are permitted to reopen.
If an employee accompanies a customer on a test drive, the employee must sit in the seat with the furthest possible distance from the customer(s), state guidance says. All customers and employees must wear face coverings and practice social distancing.
Full guidance for all vehicle sales, leases and rentals can be found here.
RETAIL RENTAL, REPAIRS, AND CLEANING
- Laundromat;
- Dry cleaner;
- Sports equipment rentals;
- Computer repair;
- Residential and commercial cleaning;
- Home appliance repairs.
Hand sanitizer should be placed throughout the store in convenient locations for use by employees and customers, and goods and equipment should be disinfected prior to a customer picking up and after a customer drops it off, the state says.
Additional services and full guidance for employers and employees can be found here.
COMMERCIAL BUILDING MANAGEMENT
Practices should be implemented to ensure that adequate social distancing can happen in small areas such as restrooms and break rooms and non-essential common areas should be closed, according to the state.
Guidelines for all commercial, non-residential buildings in New York City, as well as commercial, non-residential building management statewide can be found here.
HAIR SALONS AND BARBERSHOPS
Hair salons and barbershops should implement a “by appointment only” policy to limit walk-in customers. Employers should modify workspace areas to maintain social distancing and install physical barriers to divide employee workplace stations.
Additional guidelines and best practices for hair salons and barbershops in New York City that have been permitted to reopen during Phase 2 can be found here.
OUTDOOR AND TAKE-OUT DELIVERY FOOD
All tables outdoors must be at least six feet from any other table, seat, patron or pedestrian, the state says. Staff must wear face coverings at all times and must practice hand hygiene and use bare hand barriers consistent with state and local sanitary codes.
Full guidance, including minimum requirements for reopening, for all restaurants, food service establishments, food trucks and other food concessions can be found here.
WHAT COMES NEXT?
In Phase 3, restaurants and other food services will be allowed to reopen for dine-in service. Hotels, which already are essential, will be able to reopen their restaurants, spas and gyms.
In the final phase, schools, arts and entertainment can reopen. This includes theaters, entertainment and sporting venues, museums and more.
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