Meeting Name: Committee on Housing and Buildings Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/14/2021 11:30 AM Minutes status: Final  
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Int 2246-2021 *Justin L. Brannan Proposed Int. No. 2246-AEstablishment of a task force to study and make recommendations regarding the potential conversion of vacant or commercially unviable office space to other uses.IntroductionThis bill would establish an Office Conversions Task Force (“Task Force”) to study options and make recommendations for converting vacant or commercially unviable office space to other potential uses, including affordable housing. The Task Force would be comprised of the Commissioner of the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (“HPD”), the Director of the Department of City Planning (“DCP”), the President of the Economic Development Corporation, the Commissioner of the Department of Buildings, or their respective designees. Additionally, the Task Force would include eight appointed members with knowledge or expertise relevant to office conversions: one by the Speaker of the Council, one by the Public Advocate would appoint one member, and six by the Mayor, at least one of whom must be a union representative. The Task Force would be required to report its findings and recommendations to the Mayor, the Speaker and the Public Advocate no later than two years after the effective date of this local law and would publish the report on HPD and DCP’s websites.Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 2246-2021 *Justin L. Brannan  Establishment of a task force to study and make recommendations regarding the potential conversion of vacant or commercially unviable office space to other uses.IntroductionThis bill would establish an Office Conversions Task Force (“Task Force”) to study options and make recommendations for converting vacant or commercially unviable office space to other potential uses, including affordable housing. The Task Force would be comprised of the Commissioner of the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (“HPD”), the Director of the Department of City Planning (“DCP”), the President of the Economic Development Corporation, the Commissioner of the Department of Buildings, or their respective designees. Additionally, the Task Force would include eight appointed members with knowledge or expertise relevant to office conversions: one by the Speaker of the Council, one by the Public Advocate would appoint one member, and six by the Mayor, at least one of whom must be a union representative. The Task Force would be required to report its findings and recommendations to the Mayor, the Speaker and the Public Advocate no later than two years after the effective date of this local law and would publish the report on HPD and DCP’s websites.Amendment Proposed by Comm  Action details Not available
Int 2246-2021 *Justin L. Brannan  Establishment of a task force to study and make recommendations regarding the potential conversion of vacant or commercially unviable office space to other uses.IntroductionThis bill would establish an Office Conversions Task Force (“Task Force”) to study options and make recommendations for converting vacant or commercially unviable office space to other potential uses, including affordable housing. The Task Force would be comprised of the Commissioner of the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (“HPD”), the Director of the Department of City Planning (“DCP”), the President of the Economic Development Corporation, the Commissioner of the Department of Buildings, or their respective designees. Additionally, the Task Force would include eight appointed members with knowledge or expertise relevant to office conversions: one by the Speaker of the Council, one by the Public Advocate would appoint one member, and six by the Mayor, at least one of whom must be a union representative. The Task Force would be required to report its findings and recommendations to the Mayor, the Speaker and the Public Advocate no later than two years after the effective date of this local law and would publish the report on HPD and DCP’s websites.Amended by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 2246-2021 AJustin L. Brannan  Establishment of a task force to study and make recommendations regarding the potential conversion of vacant or commercially unviable office space to other uses.IntroductionThis bill would establish an Office Conversions Task Force (“Task Force”) to study options and make recommendations for converting vacant or commercially unviable office space to other potential uses, including affordable housing. The Task Force would be comprised of the Commissioner of the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (“HPD”), the Director of the Department of City Planning (“DCP”), the President of the Economic Development Corporation, the Commissioner of the Department of Buildings, or their respective designees. Additionally, the Task Force would include eight appointed members with knowledge or expertise relevant to office conversions: one by the Speaker of the Council, one by the Public Advocate would appoint one member, and six by the Mayor, at least one of whom must be a union representative. The Task Force would be required to report its findings and recommendations to the Mayor, the Speaker and the Public Advocate no later than two years after the effective date of this local law and would publish the report on HPD and DCP’s websites.Approved by CommitteePass Action details Not available
Int 2265-2021 *Laurie A. Cumbo Proposed Int. No. 2265-BStove safety knobs.IntroductionThis bill would amend the Housing Maintenance Code by requiring owners of units in multiple dwellings to provide to tenants with either permanent stove safety knobs with integrated locking mechanisms or stove knob covers for each knob located on the front of each gas-powered stove at the tenant’s option. This bill would also require owners of such units to keep a record of outreach to tenants regarding the installation of permanent stove safety knobs with integrated locking mechanism or stove knob covers.Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 2265-2021 *Laurie A. Cumbo  Stove safety knobs.IntroductionThis bill would amend the Housing Maintenance Code by requiring owners of units in multiple dwellings to provide to tenants with either permanent stove safety knobs with integrated locking mechanisms or stove knob covers for each knob located on the front of each gas-powered stove at the tenant’s option. This bill would also require owners of such units to keep a record of outreach to tenants regarding the installation of permanent stove safety knobs with integrated locking mechanism or stove knob covers.Amendment Proposed by Comm  Action details Not available
Int 2265-2021 *Laurie A. Cumbo  Stove safety knobs.IntroductionThis bill would amend the Housing Maintenance Code by requiring owners of units in multiple dwellings to provide to tenants with either permanent stove safety knobs with integrated locking mechanisms or stove knob covers for each knob located on the front of each gas-powered stove at the tenant’s option. This bill would also require owners of such units to keep a record of outreach to tenants regarding the installation of permanent stove safety knobs with integrated locking mechanism or stove knob covers.Amended by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 2265-2021 BLaurie A. Cumbo  Stove safety knobs.IntroductionThis bill would amend the Housing Maintenance Code by requiring owners of units in multiple dwellings to provide to tenants with either permanent stove safety knobs with integrated locking mechanisms or stove knob covers for each knob located on the front of each gas-powered stove at the tenant’s option. This bill would also require owners of such units to keep a record of outreach to tenants regarding the installation of permanent stove safety knobs with integrated locking mechanism or stove knob covers.Approved by CommitteePass Action details Not available
Int 2411-2021 *Robert E. Cornegy, Jr. Proposed Int. No. 2411-AEnforcement of provisions of the zoning resolution related to eligibility requirements with respect to the development, acquisition, rehabilitation, preservation, sale or rental of affordable housing administered by the dept of HPD.IntroductionThe Zoning Resolution established the Inclusionary Housing Program and other affordable housing programs to ensure that the housing marketplace serves New Yorkers at a broader range of income levels. These affordable housing programs promote economic integration in areas of the City undergoing substantial new residential development by requiring a portion of the housing developed be permanently affordable to provide for long-term stability and economic diversity in neighborhoods. This bill authorizes the Department of Housing Preservation and Development to enforce the affordable housing provisions placed within its responsibility in the Zoning Resolution, and provides procedures by which enforcement is to take place. Without this authorization, the city would be limited in its ability to ensure that the Zoning Resolution’s affordable housing programs are serving their purpose and would lack the ability to penalize those who would cheat the system.Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 2411-2021 *Robert E. Cornegy, Jr.  Enforcement of provisions of the zoning resolution related to eligibility requirements with respect to the development, acquisition, rehabilitation, preservation, sale or rental of affordable housing administered by the dept of HPD.IntroductionThe Zoning Resolution established the Inclusionary Housing Program and other affordable housing programs to ensure that the housing marketplace serves New Yorkers at a broader range of income levels. These affordable housing programs promote economic integration in areas of the City undergoing substantial new residential development by requiring a portion of the housing developed be permanently affordable to provide for long-term stability and economic diversity in neighborhoods. This bill authorizes the Department of Housing Preservation and Development to enforce the affordable housing provisions placed within its responsibility in the Zoning Resolution, and provides procedures by which enforcement is to take place. Without this authorization, the city would be limited in its ability to ensure that the Zoning Resolution’s affordable housing programs are serving their purpose and would lack the ability to penalize those who would cheat the system.Amendment Proposed by Comm  Action details Not available
Int 2411-2021 *Robert E. Cornegy, Jr.  Enforcement of provisions of the zoning resolution related to eligibility requirements with respect to the development, acquisition, rehabilitation, preservation, sale or rental of affordable housing administered by the dept of HPD.IntroductionThe Zoning Resolution established the Inclusionary Housing Program and other affordable housing programs to ensure that the housing marketplace serves New Yorkers at a broader range of income levels. These affordable housing programs promote economic integration in areas of the City undergoing substantial new residential development by requiring a portion of the housing developed be permanently affordable to provide for long-term stability and economic diversity in neighborhoods. This bill authorizes the Department of Housing Preservation and Development to enforce the affordable housing provisions placed within its responsibility in the Zoning Resolution, and provides procedures by which enforcement is to take place. Without this authorization, the city would be limited in its ability to ensure that the Zoning Resolution’s affordable housing programs are serving their purpose and would lack the ability to penalize those who would cheat the system.Amended by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 2411-2021 ARobert E. Cornegy, Jr.  Enforcement of provisions of the zoning resolution related to eligibility requirements with respect to the development, acquisition, rehabilitation, preservation, sale or rental of affordable housing administered by the dept of HPD.IntroductionThe Zoning Resolution established the Inclusionary Housing Program and other affordable housing programs to ensure that the housing marketplace serves New Yorkers at a broader range of income levels. These affordable housing programs promote economic integration in areas of the City undergoing substantial new residential development by requiring a portion of the housing developed be permanently affordable to provide for long-term stability and economic diversity in neighborhoods. This bill authorizes the Department of Housing Preservation and Development to enforce the affordable housing provisions placed within its responsibility in the Zoning Resolution, and provides procedures by which enforcement is to take place. Without this authorization, the city would be limited in its ability to ensure that the Zoning Resolution’s affordable housing programs are serving their purpose and would lack the ability to penalize those who would cheat the system.Approved by CommitteePass Action details Not available
Int 2449-2021 *Vanessa L. Gibson Proposed Int. No. 2449-APenalties for failing to certify correction of immediately hazardous conditions and the reinspection of immediately hazardous conditions at construction sites.IntroductionThis bill would clarify Department of Buildings (“DOB”) enforcement requirements with respect to one- to four-family homes. This bill would allow DOB to issue a request corrective action in lieu of a notice of violation to one- and two-family homes, with some exceptions. This bill clarifies that the penalty issued for failure to submit a certification of correction of an immediately hazardous violation and the re-inspection requirement for such violation apply only at construction sites, and do not apply to one- to four-family homes.Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 2449-2021 *Vanessa L. Gibson  Penalties for failing to certify correction of immediately hazardous conditions and the reinspection of immediately hazardous conditions at construction sites.IntroductionThis bill would clarify Department of Buildings (“DOB”) enforcement requirements with respect to one- to four-family homes. This bill would allow DOB to issue a request corrective action in lieu of a notice of violation to one- and two-family homes, with some exceptions. This bill clarifies that the penalty issued for failure to submit a certification of correction of an immediately hazardous violation and the re-inspection requirement for such violation apply only at construction sites, and do not apply to one- to four-family homes.Amendment Proposed by Comm  Action details Not available
Int 2449-2021 *Vanessa L. Gibson  Penalties for failing to certify correction of immediately hazardous conditions and the reinspection of immediately hazardous conditions at construction sites.IntroductionThis bill would clarify Department of Buildings (“DOB”) enforcement requirements with respect to one- to four-family homes. This bill would allow DOB to issue a request corrective action in lieu of a notice of violation to one- and two-family homes, with some exceptions. This bill clarifies that the penalty issued for failure to submit a certification of correction of an immediately hazardous violation and the re-inspection requirement for such violation apply only at construction sites, and do not apply to one- to four-family homes.Amended by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 2449-2021 AVanessa L. Gibson  Penalties for failing to certify correction of immediately hazardous conditions and the reinspection of immediately hazardous conditions at construction sites.IntroductionThis bill would clarify Department of Buildings (“DOB”) enforcement requirements with respect to one- to four-family homes. This bill would allow DOB to issue a request corrective action in lieu of a notice of violation to one- and two-family homes, with some exceptions. This bill clarifies that the penalty issued for failure to submit a certification of correction of an immediately hazardous violation and the re-inspection requirement for such violation apply only at construction sites, and do not apply to one- to four-family homes.Approved by CommitteePass Action details Not available
Int 2476-2021 *Kalman Yeger   Exemption from taxation of alterations and improvements to multiple dwellings.IntroductionThis bill would extend the J-51 tax exemption and abatement program through June 30, 2022.Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 2476-2021 *Kalman Yeger   Exemption from taxation of alterations and improvements to multiple dwellings.IntroductionThis bill would extend the J-51 tax exemption and abatement program through June 30, 2022.Approved by CommitteePass Action details Not available
Res 1840-2021 *Ben Kallos Proposed Res. No. 1840-AProhibiting eviction without good cause. (A.5573/S.3082)Resolution Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Res 1840-2021 *Ben Kallos  Prohibiting eviction without good cause. (A.5573/S.3082)Resolution Amendment Proposed by Comm  Action details Not available
Res 1840-2021 *Ben Kallos  Prohibiting eviction without good cause. (A.5573/S.3082)Resolution Amended by Committee  Action details Not available
Res 1840-2021 ABen Kallos  Prohibiting eviction without good cause. (A.5573/S.3082)Resolution Approved by CommitteePass Action details Not available