Legislation Details

File #: Int 0201-1998    Version: * Name: Posting Signs, Lobbies Multiple Dwellings
Type: Introduction Status: Filed
Committee: Committee on Housing and Buildings
On agenda: 2/26/1998
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to posting signs in the lobbies of multiple dwellings containing six or more units.
Sponsors: Walter L. McCaffrey, Kathryn E. Freed, Karen Koslowitz, Sheldon S. Leffler
Council Member Sponsors: 4
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12/31/2001*Walter L. McCaffrey City Council Filed (End of Session)  Action details Meeting details Not available
3/19/1998*Walter L. McCaffrey Legislative Documents Unit Printed Item Laid on Desk  Action details Meeting details Not available
2/26/1998*Walter L. McCaffrey City Council Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Meeting details Not available
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Int. No. 201

 

By Council Members McCaffrey, Freed and Koslowitz; also Council Member Leffler.

 

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to posting signs in the lobbies of multiple dwellings containing six or more units.

 

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

 

 

                         Section one.  Section 8-107 of chapter one of title eight of the administrative code of the city of New York is hereby amended by the addition of new subdivision eleven, to read as follows:

                         8-107.11.  The owner of any multiple dwelling, containing six or more units, shall post a sign, with characters of a size prescribed by the commissioner of buildings, in a conspicuous place and manner, containing the following language:

                         "It is against the law to discriminate against a tenant because of his or her age, race, creed, color, national origin, sex or sexual orientation.  If you believe that you are being harassed by building employees, you have a right to file a complaint.  Address you complaints to:

                         1.                       New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal

                                                  2 World Trade Center

                                                  New York, N.Y.  10047

                                                  60th Floor

                                                  212-488-4962

                         2.                       New York City Human Rights Commission

                                                  52 Duane Street

                                                  New York, N.Y.  10007

                                                  212-566-5050

                         3.                       Department of Housing Preservation and Development

                                                  Housing Litigation Bureau, Anti-Harassment Division

                                                  125 Church Street

                                                  New York, N.Y.  10007

                                                  212-566-1180

                         §2.                      This local law shall take effect ninety days after its enactment into law.

 

                         referred to the Committee on Housing and Building.