Int. No. 2280
By Council Members Reynoso and Menchaca
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring secure package storage in certain buildings
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 5 of title 28 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new article 506 to read as follows:
ARTICLE 506
SECURE PACKAGE STORAGE
§ 28-506.1 Applicability. This section shall apply to any class A multiple dwelling constructed after January 1, 2022, and any existing class A multiple dwelling undergoing “work not constituting minor alterations or ordinary repairs” as defined in section 28-105.4.2.1 after January 1, 2022.
§ 28-506.2 Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the term “secure package storage” means a designated room or locker used for the temporary storage of packages that is designed and secured to prevent unauthorized access.
§ 28-506.3 Secure package storage. The owner of a building to which this article is applicable shall make available secure package storage. The owner shall restrict access to building and property personnel, tenants, subtenants, and delivery service companies only.
§ 28-506.4 General. The location and description of such secure package storage shall be clearly identified on construction documents. The department shall adopt rules and/or reference standards governing the implementation and location of such secure package storage.
§ 2. This local law takes effect immediately.
TSW/IP/AW/EL
LS #
4/19/2021