File #: Int 1524-2017    Version: * Name: Radiator inspections in homeless shelters.
Type: Introduction Status: Filed (End of Session)
Committee: Committee on General Welfare
On agenda: 3/16/2017
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to radiator inspections in homeless shelters
Sponsors: Rafael Salamanca, Jr., James Vacca, Vincent J. Gentile, Carlos Menchaca, (by request of the Bronx Borough President)
Council Member Sponsors: 4
Summary: This bill would require the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) to inspect radiators during any inspection related to health, safety, or the physical conditions of a homeless shelter.
Attachments: 1. Summary of Int. No. 1524, 2. Int. No. 1524, 3. March 16, 2017 - Stated Meeting Agenda with Links to Files, 4. Committee Report 11/20/17, 5. Hearing Testimony 11/20/17, 6. Hearing Transcript 11/20/17
Date Ver.Prime SponsorAction ByActionResultAction DetailsMeeting DetailsMultimedia
12/31/2017*Rafael Salamanca, Jr. City Council Filed (End of Session)  Action details Meeting details Not available
11/20/2017*Rafael Salamanca, Jr. Committee on Housing and Buildings Laid Over by Committee  Action details Meeting details Not available
11/20/2017*Rafael Salamanca, Jr. Committee on Housing and Buildings Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Meeting details Not available
11/20/2017*Rafael Salamanca, Jr. Committee on General Welfare Laid Over by Committee  Action details Meeting details Not available
11/20/2017*Rafael Salamanca, Jr. Committee on General Welfare Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Meeting details Not available
3/16/2017*Rafael Salamanca, Jr. City Council Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Meeting details Not available
3/16/2017*Rafael Salamanca, Jr. City Council Introduced by Council  Action details Meeting details Not available

Int. No. 1524

 

By Council Members Salamanca, Vacca, Gentile and Menchaca (by request of the Bronx Borough President)

 

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to radiator inspections in homeless shelters

 

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

 

Section 1. Chapter 3 of title 21 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 21-317 to read as follows:

§ 21-317 Radiator inspections. a. Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the term “shelter” means temporary emergency housing provided to homeless adults, adult families, and families with children by the department or a provider under contract or similar agreement with the department.

b. During any inspection conducted or overseen by the department related to health, safety, or the physical conditions of a shelter, or part thereof, the department shall also inspect any radiators within such shelter.

§ 2. This local law takes effect immediately.

 

 

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