Details Meeting Name: Committee on Housing and Buildings Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 12/18/2017 3:00 PM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: 250 Broadway - Committee Rm, 14th Fl. Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Video   Attachments: Meeting Items (33) 33 records Group Clear sorting Clear grouping Group by Type Group by Result Export Export to Excel Export to PDF Export to Word Show: All agenda items Legislation only All agenda items File # Ver. Prime Sponsor Agenda # Agenda Note Name Type Summary Action Result Action Details Multimedia                     Roll call Not available Int 0385-2014 * Rosie Mendez   Proposed Int. No. 385-C Indoor asthma allergen hazards in residential dwellings and pest management, and to repeal section 27-2018 of the administrative code relating to rodent and insect eradication and extermination. Introduction This bill sets forth owners’ responsibilities in relation to indoor allergen hazards. The bill also establishes classifications of violations for indoor allergen hazards and dates of correction for such violations. The bill would also require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to report on activities to educate physicians and health care providers who treat persons with asthma about the role of indoor allergens in asthma exacerbation, and also requires DOHMH to take certain measures to educate persons about indoor allergen hazards. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0385-2014 * Rosie Mendez     Indoor asthma allergen hazards in residential dwellings and pest management, and to repeal section 27-2018 of the administrative code relating to rodent and insect eradication and extermination. Introduction This bill sets forth owners’ responsibilities in relation to indoor allergen hazards. The bill also establishes classifications of violations for indoor allergen hazards and dates of correction for such violations. The bill would also require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to report on activities to educate physicians and health care providers who treat persons with asthma about the role of indoor allergens in asthma exacerbation, and also requires DOHMH to take certain measures to educate persons about indoor allergen hazards. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 0385-2014 * Rosie Mendez     Indoor asthma allergen hazards in residential dwellings and pest management, and to repeal section 27-2018 of the administrative code relating to rodent and insect eradication and extermination. Introduction This bill sets forth owners’ responsibilities in relation to indoor allergen hazards. The bill also establishes classifications of violations for indoor allergen hazards and dates of correction for such violations. The bill would also require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to report on activities to educate physicians and health care providers who treat persons with asthma about the role of indoor allergens in asthma exacerbation, and also requires DOHMH to take certain measures to educate persons about indoor allergen hazards. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0385-2014 C Rosie Mendez     Indoor asthma allergen hazards in residential dwellings and pest management, and to repeal section 27-2018 of the administrative code relating to rodent and insect eradication and extermination. Introduction This bill sets forth owners’ responsibilities in relation to indoor allergen hazards. The bill also establishes classifications of violations for indoor allergen hazards and dates of correction for such violations. The bill would also require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to report on activities to educate physicians and health care providers who treat persons with asthma about the role of indoor allergens in asthma exacerbation, and also requires DOHMH to take certain measures to educate persons about indoor allergen hazards. Approved by Committee Pass Action details Not available Int 1009-2015 * The Public Advocate (Ms. James)   Proposed Int. No. 1009-A An online portfolio report of registered property owners. Introduction This bill would require the department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) to create an interface to report an owner’s information, including the address of each registered property owned by such owner, the number of outstanding violations for each property, the number of harassment findings on record with the department for that owner, and the number and types of departmental orders pending on each property. The department may provide the aggregate data used to create such website to the Public Advocate. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1009-2015 * The Public Advocate (Ms. James)     An online portfolio report of registered property owners. Introduction This bill would require the department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) to create an interface to report an owner’s information, including the address of each registered property owned by such owner, the number of outstanding violations for each property, the number of harassment findings on record with the department for that owner, and the number and types of departmental orders pending on each property. The department may provide the aggregate data used to create such website to the Public Advocate. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 1009-2015 * The Public Advocate (Ms. James)     An online portfolio report of registered property owners. Introduction This bill would require the department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) to create an interface to report an owner’s information, including the address of each registered property owned by such owner, the number of outstanding violations for each property, the number of harassment findings on record with the department for that owner, and the number and types of departmental orders pending on each property. The department may provide the aggregate data used to create such website to the Public Advocate. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1009-2015 A The Public Advocate (Ms. James)     An online portfolio report of registered property owners. Introduction This bill would require the department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) to create an interface to report an owner’s information, including the address of each registered property owned by such owner, the number of outstanding violations for each property, the number of harassment findings on record with the department for that owner, and the number and types of departmental orders pending on each property. The department may provide the aggregate data used to create such website to the Public Advocate. Approved by Committee Pass Action details Not available Int 1015-2015 * Ben Kallos   Proposed Int. No. 1015-A Establishing a housing portal. Introduction This bill would create an affordable housing internet portal. It provides requirements for both the portal itself and for units that would be listed on the portal. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1015-2015 * Ben Kallos     Establishing a housing portal. Introduction This bill would create an affordable housing internet portal. It provides requirements for both the portal itself and for units that would be listed on the portal. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 1015-2015 * Ben Kallos     Establishing a housing portal. Introduction This bill would create an affordable housing internet portal. It provides requirements for both the portal itself and for units that would be listed on the portal. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1015-2015 A Ben Kallos     Establishing a housing portal. Introduction This bill would create an affordable housing internet portal. It provides requirements for both the portal itself and for units that would be listed on the portal. Approved by Committee Pass Action details Not available Int 1036-2015 * Ydanis A. Rodriguez   Proposed Int. No. 1036-A Census of vacant properties. Introduction This bill would require the Mayor or an agency designated by the Mayor to conduct an annual census of vacant properties in coordination with the Department of Housing Preservation of Development, the Department of Environmental Protection, the Department of Buildings, the Department of Sanitation, the Fire Department and any other relevant agencies. The Mayor or the designated agency will also be required to compile a list of vacant properties as a result of the census. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1036-2015 * Ydanis A. Rodriguez     Census of vacant properties. Introduction This bill would require the Mayor or an agency designated by the Mayor to conduct an annual census of vacant properties in coordination with the Department of Housing Preservation of Development, the Department of Environmental Protection, the Department of Buildings, the Department of Sanitation, the Fire Department and any other relevant agencies. The Mayor or the designated agency will also be required to compile a list of vacant properties as a result of the census. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 1036-2015 * Ydanis A. Rodriguez     Census of vacant properties. Introduction This bill would require the Mayor or an agency designated by the Mayor to conduct an annual census of vacant properties in coordination with the Department of Housing Preservation of Development, the Department of Environmental Protection, the Department of Buildings, the Department of Sanitation, the Fire Department and any other relevant agencies. The Mayor or the designated agency will also be required to compile a list of vacant properties as a result of the census. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1036-2015 A Ydanis A. Rodriguez     Census of vacant properties. Introduction This bill would require the Mayor or an agency designated by the Mayor to conduct an annual census of vacant properties in coordination with the Department of Housing Preservation of Development, the Department of Environmental Protection, the Department of Buildings, the Department of Sanitation, the Fire Department and any other relevant agencies. The Mayor or the designated agency will also be required to compile a list of vacant properties as a result of the census. Approved by Committee Pass Action details Not available Int 1039-2015 * Jumaane D. Williams   Proposed Int. No. 1039-A City-owned vacant property that may be suitable for the development of affordable housing. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) to report on the vacant buildings or lots under the jurisdiction of HPD, categorized by the potential to be developed or the feasibility of development those buildings or lots as affordable housing. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1039-2015 * Jumaane D. Williams     City-owned vacant property that may be suitable for the development of affordable housing. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) to report on the vacant buildings or lots under the jurisdiction of HPD, categorized by the potential to be developed or the feasibility of development those buildings or lots as affordable housing. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 1039-2015 * Jumaane D. Williams     City-owned vacant property that may be suitable for the development of affordable housing. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) to report on the vacant buildings or lots under the jurisdiction of HPD, categorized by the potential to be developed or the feasibility of development those buildings or lots as affordable housing. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1039-2015 A Jumaane D. Williams     City-owned vacant property that may be suitable for the development of affordable housing. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) to report on the vacant buildings or lots under the jurisdiction of HPD, categorized by the potential to be developed or the feasibility of development those buildings or lots as affordable housing. Approved by Committee Pass Action details Not available Int 1120-2016 * Jumaane D. Williams   Proposed Int. No. 1120-A Notification of proposed excavation or drilling. Introduction This bill would require that the Department of Environmental Protection (the Department) be notified whenever excavation or drilling to a depth greater than 50 feet is proposed in the Bronx or north of 135th Street in Manhattan, or greater than 100 feet elsewhere in the City. If the Department determines that such proposed activity is in close proximity to critical infrastructure, proponents would be required to obtain a permit from the Department, in addition to any permits or approvals required by the Department of Buildings. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1120-2016 * Jumaane D. Williams     Notification of proposed excavation or drilling. Introduction This bill would require that the Department of Environmental Protection (the Department) be notified whenever excavation or drilling to a depth greater than 50 feet is proposed in the Bronx or north of 135th Street in Manhattan, or greater than 100 feet elsewhere in the City. If the Department determines that such proposed activity is in close proximity to critical infrastructure, proponents would be required to obtain a permit from the Department, in addition to any permits or approvals required by the Department of Buildings. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 1120-2016 * Jumaane D. Williams     Notification of proposed excavation or drilling. Introduction This bill would require that the Department of Environmental Protection (the Department) be notified whenever excavation or drilling to a depth greater than 50 feet is proposed in the Bronx or north of 135th Street in Manhattan, or greater than 100 feet elsewhere in the City. If the Department determines that such proposed activity is in close proximity to critical infrastructure, proponents would be required to obtain a permit from the Department, in addition to any permits or approvals required by the Department of Buildings. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1120-2016 A Jumaane D. Williams     Notification of proposed excavation or drilling. Introduction This bill would require that the Department of Environmental Protection (the Department) be notified whenever excavation or drilling to a depth greater than 50 feet is proposed in the Bronx or north of 135th Street in Manhattan, or greater than 100 feet elsewhere in the City. If the Department determines that such proposed activity is in close proximity to critical infrastructure, proponents would be required to obtain a permit from the Department, in addition to any permits or approvals required by the Department of Buildings. Approved by Committee Pass Action details Not available Int 1269-2016 * Donovan J. Richards   Proposed Int. No. 1269-A Creation of regulatory agreements with community land trusts. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Housing & Buildings to enter into regulatory agreements with community land trusts (CLTs) which meet standard terms and conditions for regulatory agreements, and allows HPD to enter into such agreements where the CLT is a recipient of city funding, property or a tax exemption. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1269-2016 * Donovan J. Richards     Creation of regulatory agreements with community land trusts. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Housing & Buildings to enter into regulatory agreements with community land trusts (CLTs) which meet standard terms and conditions for regulatory agreements, and allows HPD to enter into such agreements where the CLT is a recipient of city funding, property or a tax exemption. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 1269-2016 * Donovan J. Richards     Creation of regulatory agreements with community land trusts. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Housing & Buildings to enter into regulatory agreements with community land trusts (CLTs) which meet standard terms and conditions for regulatory agreements, and allows HPD to enter into such agreements where the CLT is a recipient of city funding, property or a tax exemption. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1269-2016 A Donovan J. Richards     Creation of regulatory agreements with community land trusts. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Housing & Buildings to enter into regulatory agreements with community land trusts (CLTs) which meet standard terms and conditions for regulatory agreements, and allows HPD to enter into such agreements where the CLT is a recipient of city funding, property or a tax exemption. Approved by Committee Pass Action details Not available Int 1419-2017 * Melissa Mark-Viverito   Proposed Int. No. 1419-A Construction Safety - Penalties for construction site safety violations that result in or are accompanied by death or serious physical injury. Introduction This bill would allow the city to recover penalties of up to $500,000 for companies and $150,000 for individuals for a violation of the site safety provisions of the construction code, where the violation is accompanied by death or serious physical injury. In determining the amount of the civil penalty, the court must consider several factors, including the extent and severity of the injury, history of violations, degree of willfulness or negligence displayed by the defendant, and the defendant’s financial resources. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1419-2017 * Melissa Mark-Viverito     Construction Safety - Penalties for construction site safety violations that result in or are accompanied by death or serious physical injury. Introduction This bill would allow the city to recover penalties of up to $500,000 for companies and $150,000 for individuals for a violation of the site safety provisions of the construction code, where the violation is accompanied by death or serious physical injury. In determining the amount of the civil penalty, the court must consider several factors, including the extent and severity of the injury, history of violations, degree of willfulness or negligence displayed by the defendant, and the defendant’s financial resources. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 1419-2017 * Melissa Mark-Viverito     Construction Safety - Penalties for construction site safety violations that result in or are accompanied by death or serious physical injury. Introduction This bill would allow the city to recover penalties of up to $500,000 for companies and $150,000 for individuals for a violation of the site safety provisions of the construction code, where the violation is accompanied by death or serious physical injury. In determining the amount of the civil penalty, the court must consider several factors, including the extent and severity of the injury, history of violations, degree of willfulness or negligence displayed by the defendant, and the defendant’s financial resources. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1419-2017 A Melissa Mark-Viverito     Construction Safety - Penalties for construction site safety violations that result in or are accompanied by death or serious physical injury. Introduction This bill would allow the city to recover penalties of up to $500,000 for companies and $150,000 for individuals for a violation of the site safety provisions of the construction code, where the violation is accompanied by death or serious physical injury. In determining the amount of the civil penalty, the court must consider several factors, including the extent and severity of the injury, history of violations, degree of willfulness or negligence displayed by the defendant, and the defendant’s financial resources. Approved by Committee Pass Action details Not available