Details Meeting Name: Committee on Housing and Buildings Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 8/8/2017 1:00 PM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: 250 Broadway - Committee Rm, 16th Fl. Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Video   Attachments: Attachments - Int. No. 347-B, Attachments - Int. No. 918-A, Attachments - Int. No. 924-A, Attachments - Int. No. 926-A, Attachments - Int. No. 930-A, Attachments - Int. No. 931-B, Attachments - Int. No. 936-A, Attachments - Int. No. 938-A, Attachments - Int. No. 939-A, Attachments - Int. No. 940-A, Attachments - Int. No. 944-A, Attachments - Int. No. 960-A, Attachments - Int. No. 1133-A, Attachments - Int. No. 1523-A, Attachments - Int. No. 1530-A, Attachments - Int. No. 1548-A, Attachments - Int. No. 1549-A, Attachments - Int. No. 1556-A Meeting Items (73) 73 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 0347-2014 * Helen K. Rosenthal   Proposed Int. No. 347-B Remedies for the breach of the duty of an owner to refrain from harassment of tenants. Introduction This bill would allow tenants who prevail in harassment cases to collect compensatory damages (or $1,000) from the offending landlord, in addition to attorneys’ fees and costs. This bill also allows a court to issue punitive damages for such violations. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0347-2014 * Helen K. Rosenthal     Remedies for the breach of the duty of an owner to refrain from harassment of tenants. Introduction This bill would allow tenants who prevail in harassment cases to collect compensatory damages (or $1,000) from the offending landlord, in addition to attorneys’ fees and costs. This bill also allows a court to issue punitive damages for such violations. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 0347-2014 * Helen K. Rosenthal     Remedies for the breach of the duty of an owner to refrain from harassment of tenants. Introduction This bill would allow tenants who prevail in harassment cases to collect compensatory damages (or $1,000) from the offending landlord, in addition to attorneys’ fees and costs. This bill also allows a court to issue punitive damages for such violations. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0347-2014 B Helen K. Rosenthal     Remedies for the breach of the duty of an owner to refrain from harassment of tenants. Introduction This bill would allow tenants who prevail in harassment cases to collect compensatory damages (or $1,000) from the offending landlord, in addition to attorneys’ fees and costs. This bill also allows a court to issue punitive damages for such violations. Approved by Committee Pass Action details Not available Int 0918-2015 * Margaret S. Chin   Proposed Int. No. 918-A Professionally certified applications for construction document approval and final inspections of permitted work. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Buildings (DOB) to audit 25% of professionally certified applications for rent-regulated buildings, affordable housing projects or multiple dwellings which are the subject of a rent overcharge application and which are at least 25% occupied, on a monthly basis. This bill would also prohibit professional certified applications where buildings are listed on the Department of Housing Preservation and Development’s website as having been subject to a finding of harassment. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0918-2015 * Margaret S. Chin     Professionally certified applications for construction document approval and final inspections of permitted work. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Buildings (DOB) to audit 25% of professionally certified applications for rent-regulated buildings, affordable housing projects or multiple dwellings which are the subject of a rent overcharge application and which are at least 25% occupied, on a monthly basis. This bill would also prohibit professional certified applications where buildings are listed on the Department of Housing Preservation and Development’s website as having been subject to a finding of harassment. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 0918-2015 * Margaret S. Chin     Professionally certified applications for construction document approval and final inspections of permitted work. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Buildings (DOB) to audit 25% of professionally certified applications for rent-regulated buildings, affordable housing projects or multiple dwellings which are the subject of a rent overcharge application and which are at least 25% occupied, on a monthly basis. This bill would also prohibit professional certified applications where buildings are listed on the Department of Housing Preservation and Development’s website as having been subject to a finding of harassment. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0918-2015 A Margaret S. Chin     Professionally certified applications for construction document approval and final inspections of permitted work. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Buildings (DOB) to audit 25% of professionally certified applications for rent-regulated buildings, affordable housing projects or multiple dwellings which are the subject of a rent overcharge application and which are at least 25% occupied, on a monthly basis. This bill would also prohibit professional certified applications where buildings are listed on the Department of Housing Preservation and Development’s website as having been subject to a finding of harassment. Approved by Committee Pass Action details Not available Int 0924-2015 * Rafael L. Espinal, Jr.   Proposed Int. No. 924-A Vacate orders Introduction This bill would require the Department of Buildings (DOB) to include the date by which an owner must certify the correction of any and all violations along with a written vacate order. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0924-2015 * Rafael L. Espinal, Jr.     Vacate orders Introduction This bill would require the Department of Buildings (DOB) to include the date by which an owner must certify the correction of any and all violations along with a written vacate order. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 0924-2015 * Rafael L. Espinal, Jr.     Vacate orders Introduction This bill would require the Department of Buildings (DOB) to include the date by which an owner must certify the correction of any and all violations along with a written vacate order. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0924-2015 A Rafael L. Espinal, Jr.     Vacate orders Introduction This bill would require the Department of Buildings (DOB) to include the date by which an owner must certify the correction of any and all violations along with a written vacate order. Approved by Committee Pass Action details Not available Int 0926-2015 * Daniel R. Garodnick   Proposed Int. No. 926-A Creating a task force on construction work in occupied multiple dwellings. Introduction This bill would create a task force consisting of members appointed by the New York City Department of Buildings, the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the Department of Environmental Protection, the City Council, and the Mayor. Among its primary functions, the task force would evaluate the current practices of the individual agencies represented in the task force with regards to construction and renovation by landlords in occupied residential buildings, publish a report of its findings, and provide recommendations to improve inter-agency coordination and sharing of information. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0926-2015 * Daniel R. Garodnick     Creating a task force on construction work in occupied multiple dwellings. Introduction This bill would create a task force consisting of members appointed by the New York City Department of Buildings, the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the Department of Environmental Protection, the City Council, and the Mayor. Among its primary functions, the task force would evaluate the current practices of the individual agencies represented in the task force with regards to construction and renovation by landlords in occupied residential buildings, publish a report of its findings, and provide recommendations to improve inter-agency coordination and sharing of information. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 0926-2015 * Daniel R. Garodnick     Creating a task force on construction work in occupied multiple dwellings. Introduction This bill would create a task force consisting of members appointed by the New York City Department of Buildings, the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the Department of Environmental Protection, the City Council, and the Mayor. Among its primary functions, the task force would evaluate the current practices of the individual agencies represented in the task force with regards to construction and renovation by landlords in occupied residential buildings, publish a report of its findings, and provide recommendations to improve inter-agency coordination and sharing of information. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0926-2015 A Daniel R. Garodnick     Creating a task force on construction work in occupied multiple dwellings. Introduction This bill would create a task force consisting of members appointed by the New York City Department of Buildings, the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the Department of Environmental Protection, the City Council, and the Mayor. Among its primary functions, the task force would evaluate the current practices of the individual agencies represented in the task force with regards to construction and renovation by landlords in occupied residential buildings, publish a report of its findings, and provide recommendations to improve inter-agency coordination and sharing of information. Approved by Committee Pass Action details Not available Int 0930-2015 * Ben Kallos   Proposed Int. No. 930-A Distressed buildings subject to foreclosure by action in rem. Introduction This bill would expand the definition of distressed to include buildings which are subject to Environmental Control Board (ECB) judgments as a result of building code violations in the amount of a lien to value ratio equal to or greater than 25%. This bill would also require the Department of Finance to report on tax lien activities as a result of ECB debt, including the number of buildings subject to tax liens for ECB judgment debts, the location of the buildings, the number of dwelling units in each building, and recommendations for whether a 25 percent lien to value ratio is an appropriate threshold for property to be considered distressed. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0930-2015 * Ben Kallos     Distressed buildings subject to foreclosure by action in rem. Introduction This bill would expand the definition of distressed to include buildings which are subject to Environmental Control Board (ECB) judgments as a result of building code violations in the amount of a lien to value ratio equal to or greater than 25%. This bill would also require the Department of Finance to report on tax lien activities as a result of ECB debt, including the number of buildings subject to tax liens for ECB judgment debts, the location of the buildings, the number of dwelling units in each building, and recommendations for whether a 25 percent lien to value ratio is an appropriate threshold for property to be considered distressed. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 0930-2015 * Ben Kallos     Distressed buildings subject to foreclosure by action in rem. Introduction This bill would expand the definition of distressed to include buildings which are subject to Environmental Control Board (ECB) judgments as a result of building code violations in the amount of a lien to value ratio equal to or greater than 25%. This bill would also require the Department of Finance to report on tax lien activities as a result of ECB debt, including the number of buildings subject to tax liens for ECB judgment debts, the location of the buildings, the number of dwelling units in each building, and recommendations for whether a 25 percent lien to value ratio is an appropriate threshold for property to be considered distressed. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0930-2015 A Ben Kallos     Distressed buildings subject to foreclosure by action in rem. Introduction This bill would expand the definition of distressed to include buildings which are subject to Environmental Control Board (ECB) judgments as a result of building code violations in the amount of a lien to value ratio equal to or greater than 25%. This bill would also require the Department of Finance to report on tax lien activities as a result of ECB debt, including the number of buildings subject to tax liens for ECB judgment debts, the location of the buildings, the number of dwelling units in each building, and recommendations for whether a 25 percent lien to value ratio is an appropriate threshold for property to be considered distressed. Approved by Committee Pass Action details Not available Int 0931-2015 * Ben Kallos   Proposed Int. No. 931-B Building violations adjudicated before the office of administrative trials and hearings. Introduction This bill would allow the city to impose tax liens on buildings which contain 20 or more dwelling units where the total value of all such judgments against the building is $60,000 or more, or a building which contains between 6 and 19 dwelling units, where the value of the judgments is $30,000 or more. The bill contains exceptions for the Department of Housing Preservation and Development’s preservation projects. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0931-2015 * Ben Kallos     Building violations adjudicated before the office of administrative trials and hearings. Introduction This bill would allow the city to impose tax liens on buildings which contain 20 or more dwelling units where the total value of all such judgments against the building is $60,000 or more, or a building which contains between 6 and 19 dwelling units, where the value of the judgments is $30,000 or more. The bill contains exceptions for the Department of Housing Preservation and Development’s preservation projects. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 0931-2015 * Ben Kallos     Building violations adjudicated before the office of administrative trials and hearings. Introduction This bill would allow the city to impose tax liens on buildings which contain 20 or more dwelling units where the total value of all such judgments against the building is $60,000 or more, or a building which contains between 6 and 19 dwelling units, where the value of the judgments is $30,000 or more. The bill contains exceptions for the Department of Housing Preservation and Development’s preservation projects. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0931-2015 B Ben Kallos     Building violations adjudicated before the office of administrative trials and hearings. Introduction This bill would allow the city to impose tax liens on buildings which contain 20 or more dwelling units where the total value of all such judgments against the building is $60,000 or more, or a building which contains between 6 and 19 dwelling units, where the value of the judgments is $30,000 or more. The bill contains exceptions for the Department of Housing Preservation and Development’s preservation projects. Approved by Committee Pass Action details Not available Int 0936-2015 * Mark Levine   Proposed Int. No. 936-A Tenant protection plans. Introduction This bill amends the information that must be included in tenant protection plans, which are required when construction work will take place in an occupied residential building, and prescribes measures that the Department of Buildings (DOB) and owners must take in order to ensure compliance with the tenant protection plan. The bill would also require that DOB perform inspections to ensure that sites are complying with their applicable tenant protection plans. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0936-2015 * Mark Levine     Tenant protection plans. Introduction This bill amends the information that must be included in tenant protection plans, which are required when construction work will take place in an occupied residential building, and prescribes measures that the Department of Buildings (DOB) and owners must take in order to ensure compliance with the tenant protection plan. The bill would also require that DOB perform inspections to ensure that sites are complying with their applicable tenant protection plans. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 0936-2015 * Mark Levine     Tenant protection plans. Introduction This bill amends the information that must be included in tenant protection plans, which are required when construction work will take place in an occupied residential building, and prescribes measures that the Department of Buildings (DOB) and owners must take in order to ensure compliance with the tenant protection plan. The bill would also require that DOB perform inspections to ensure that sites are complying with their applicable tenant protection plans. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0936-2015 A Mark Levine     Tenant protection plans. Introduction This bill amends the information that must be included in tenant protection plans, which are required when construction work will take place in an occupied residential building, and prescribes measures that the Department of Buildings (DOB) and owners must take in order to ensure compliance with the tenant protection plan. The bill would also require that DOB perform inspections to ensure that sites are complying with their applicable tenant protection plans. Approved by Committee Pass Action details Not available Int 0938-2015 * Antonio Reynoso   Proposed Int. No. 938-A Requiring increased oversight of construction contractors who have engaged in work without a required permit. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Buildings (DOB) to compile and maintain a watch list of contractors who have been found to have performed work without a required permit in the preceding two years. The bill would also require DOB to engage in increased oversight of any worksite where a contractor included on the watch list performs work. The bill also would provide a timeline under which a contractor could be removed from the watch list. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0938-2015 * Antonio Reynoso     Requiring increased oversight of construction contractors who have engaged in work without a required permit. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Buildings (DOB) to compile and maintain a watch list of contractors who have been found to have performed work without a required permit in the preceding two years. The bill would also require DOB to engage in increased oversight of any worksite where a contractor included on the watch list performs work. The bill also would provide a timeline under which a contractor could be removed from the watch list. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 0938-2015 * Antonio Reynoso     Requiring increased oversight of construction contractors who have engaged in work without a required permit. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Buildings (DOB) to compile and maintain a watch list of contractors who have been found to have performed work without a required permit in the preceding two years. The bill would also require DOB to engage in increased oversight of any worksite where a contractor included on the watch list performs work. The bill also would provide a timeline under which a contractor could be removed from the watch list. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0938-2015 A Antonio Reynoso     Requiring increased oversight of construction contractors who have engaged in work without a required permit. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Buildings (DOB) to compile and maintain a watch list of contractors who have been found to have performed work without a required permit in the preceding two years. The bill would also require DOB to engage in increased oversight of any worksite where a contractor included on the watch list performs work. The bill also would provide a timeline under which a contractor could be removed from the watch list. Approved by Committee Pass Action details Not available Int 0939-2015 * Antonio Reynoso   Proposed Int. No. 939-A Increasing the penalties for work without a permit. Introduction This bill would increase the penalties for work without a permit on a one- or two-family dwelling from 4 times the amount of the fee for such permit to 6 times and for work without a permit on all other buildings from 14 times to 21 times. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0939-2015 * Antonio Reynoso     Increasing the penalties for work without a permit. Introduction This bill would increase the penalties for work without a permit on a one- or two-family dwelling from 4 times the amount of the fee for such permit to 6 times and for work without a permit on all other buildings from 14 times to 21 times. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 0939-2015 * Antonio Reynoso     Increasing the penalties for work without a permit. Introduction This bill would increase the penalties for work without a permit on a one- or two-family dwelling from 4 times the amount of the fee for such permit to 6 times and for work without a permit on all other buildings from 14 times to 21 times. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0939-2015 A Antonio Reynoso     Increasing the penalties for work without a permit. Introduction This bill would increase the penalties for work without a permit on a one- or two-family dwelling from 4 times the amount of the fee for such permit to 6 times and for work without a permit on all other buildings from 14 times to 21 times. Approved by Committee Pass Action details Not available Int 0940-2015 * Antonio Reynoso   Proposed Int. No. 940-A Increasing the penalties for a violation of a stop work order. Introduction This bill would increase the penalties for violating a stop work order from $5,000 to $6,000 for the initial violation and from $10,000 to $12,000 for subsequent violations. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0940-2015 * Antonio Reynoso     Increasing the penalties for a violation of a stop work order. Introduction This bill would increase the penalties for violating a stop work order from $5,000 to $6,000 for the initial violation and from $10,000 to $12,000 for subsequent violations. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 0940-2015 * Antonio Reynoso     Increasing the penalties for a violation of a stop work order. Introduction This bill would increase the penalties for violating a stop work order from $5,000 to $6,000 for the initial violation and from $10,000 to $12,000 for subsequent violations. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0940-2015 A Antonio Reynoso     Increasing the penalties for a violation of a stop work order. Introduction This bill would increase the penalties for violating a stop work order from $5,000 to $6,000 for the initial violation and from $10,000 to $12,000 for subsequent violations. Approved by Committee Pass Action details Not available Int 0944-2015 * Helen K. Rosenthal   Proposed Int. No. 944-A Construction work permits Introduction This bill would impose additional penalties for performing construction work without a permit and increase oversight for buildings where such work has been performed. It would also require the posting of information concerning the occupancy status of a building subject to a permit. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0944-2015 * Helen K. Rosenthal     Construction work permits Introduction This bill would impose additional penalties for performing construction work without a permit and increase oversight for buildings where such work has been performed. It would also require the posting of information concerning the occupancy status of a building subject to a permit. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 0944-2015 * Helen K. Rosenthal     Construction work permits Introduction This bill would impose additional penalties for performing construction work without a permit and increase oversight for buildings where such work has been performed. It would also require the posting of information concerning the occupancy status of a building subject to a permit. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0944-2015 A Helen K. Rosenthal     Construction work permits Introduction This bill would impose additional penalties for performing construction work without a permit and increase oversight for buildings where such work has been performed. It would also require the posting of information concerning the occupancy status of a building subject to a permit. Approved by Committee Pass Action details Not available Int 0960-2015 * Rosie Mendez   Proposed Int. No. 960-A Creating a Safe Construction Bill of Rights. Introduction This bill would require that a “Safe Construction Bill of Rights” be posted for occupants of a dwelling when the owner seeks to conduct any construction work that requires a permit from the Department of Buildings. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0960-2015 * Rosie Mendez     Creating a Safe Construction Bill of Rights. Introduction This bill would require that a “Safe Construction Bill of Rights” be posted for occupants of a dwelling when the owner seeks to conduct any construction work that requires a permit from the Department of Buildings. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 0960-2015 * Rosie Mendez     Creating a Safe Construction Bill of Rights. Introduction This bill would require that a “Safe Construction Bill of Rights” be posted for occupants of a dwelling when the owner seeks to conduct any construction work that requires a permit from the Department of Buildings. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0960-2015 A Rosie Mendez     Creating a Safe Construction Bill of Rights. Introduction This bill would require that a “Safe Construction Bill of Rights” be posted for occupants of a dwelling when the owner seeks to conduct any construction work that requires a permit from the Department of Buildings. Approved by Committee Pass Action details Not available Int 1133-2016 * James Vacca   Proposed Int. No. 1133-A Denial of certain building permits where outstanding charges are owed to the city. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Buildings to withhold building permits for certain properties where $25,000 or more in unpaid charges are owed to the city or where the owners of such properties owe, in aggregate, $25,000 or more in unpaid charges to the city. The bill provides certain exceptions to this prohibition, such as where the permit would be required to correct a dangerous condition. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1133-2016 * James Vacca     Denial of certain building permits where outstanding charges are owed to the city. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Buildings to withhold building permits for certain properties where $25,000 or more in unpaid charges are owed to the city or where the owners of such properties owe, in aggregate, $25,000 or more in unpaid charges to the city. The bill provides certain exceptions to this prohibition, such as where the permit would be required to correct a dangerous condition. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 1133-2016 * James Vacca     Denial of certain building permits where outstanding charges are owed to the city. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Buildings to withhold building permits for certain properties where $25,000 or more in unpaid charges are owed to the city or where the owners of such properties owe, in aggregate, $25,000 or more in unpaid charges to the city. The bill provides certain exceptions to this prohibition, such as where the permit would be required to correct a dangerous condition. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1133-2016 A James Vacca     Denial of certain building permits where outstanding charges are owed to the city. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Buildings to withhold building permits for certain properties where $25,000 or more in unpaid charges are owed to the city or where the owners of such properties owe, in aggregate, $25,000 or more in unpaid charges to the city. The bill provides certain exceptions to this prohibition, such as where the permit would be required to correct a dangerous condition. Approved by Committee Pass Action details Not available Int 1523-2017 * Helen K. Rosenthal   Proposed Int. No. 1523-A Creation of an office of the tenant advocate within the dept of buildings. Introduction This bill would establish an Office of the Tenant Advocate within the Department of Buildings, whose duties would include but not be limited to: monitoring tenant protection plans to ensure compliance with the administrative code; establishing a system to receive comments, questions and complaints with respect to tenant protection plans; establishing a system to communicate with tenants who are affected by work in occupied multiple dwellings; monitoring sites where a tenant protection plan is required to ensure compliance with such plan; and publishing quarterly reports related to the responsibilities of the office. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1523-2017 * Helen K. Rosenthal     Creation of an office of the tenant advocate within the dept of buildings. Introduction This bill would establish an Office of the Tenant Advocate within the Department of Buildings, whose duties would include but not be limited to: monitoring tenant protection plans to ensure compliance with the administrative code; establishing a system to receive comments, questions and complaints with respect to tenant protection plans; establishing a system to communicate with tenants who are affected by work in occupied multiple dwellings; monitoring sites where a tenant protection plan is required to ensure compliance with such plan; and publishing quarterly reports related to the responsibilities of the office. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 1523-2017 * Helen K. Rosenthal     Creation of an office of the tenant advocate within the dept of buildings. Introduction This bill would establish an Office of the Tenant Advocate within the Department of Buildings, whose duties would include but not be limited to: monitoring tenant protection plans to ensure compliance with the administrative code; establishing a system to receive comments, questions and complaints with respect to tenant protection plans; establishing a system to communicate with tenants who are affected by work in occupied multiple dwellings; monitoring sites where a tenant protection plan is required to ensure compliance with such plan; and publishing quarterly reports related to the responsibilities of the office. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1523-2017 A Helen K. Rosenthal     Creation of an office of the tenant advocate within the dept of buildings. Introduction This bill would establish an Office of the Tenant Advocate within the Department of Buildings, whose duties would include but not be limited to: monitoring tenant protection plans to ensure compliance with the administrative code; establishing a system to receive comments, questions and complaints with respect to tenant protection plans; establishing a system to communicate with tenants who are affected by work in occupied multiple dwellings; monitoring sites where a tenant protection plan is required to ensure compliance with such plan; and publishing quarterly reports related to the responsibilities of the office. Approved by Committee Pass Action details Not available Int 1530-2017 * Melissa Mark-Viverito   Proposed Int. No. 1530-A Creating a rebuttable presumption regarding harassment. Introduction Under current harassment law a tenant has to show that an owner committed a harassing act or omission which caused or was intended to cause such tenant to vacate the dwelling. This bill creates a rebuttable presumption that where an owner commits one of a list of harassing acts or omissions, such act or omission constitutes harassment. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1530-2017 * Melissa Mark-Viverito     Creating a rebuttable presumption regarding harassment. Introduction Under current harassment law a tenant has to show that an owner committed a harassing act or omission which caused or was intended to cause such tenant to vacate the dwelling. This bill creates a rebuttable presumption that where an owner commits one of a list of harassing acts or omissions, such act or omission constitutes harassment. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 1530-2017 * Melissa Mark-Viverito     Creating a rebuttable presumption regarding harassment. Introduction Under current harassment law a tenant has to show that an owner committed a harassing act or omission which caused or was intended to cause such tenant to vacate the dwelling. This bill creates a rebuttable presumption that where an owner commits one of a list of harassing acts or omissions, such act or omission constitutes harassment. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1530-2017 A Melissa Mark-Viverito     Creating a rebuttable presumption regarding harassment. Introduction Under current harassment law a tenant has to show that an owner committed a harassing act or omission which caused or was intended to cause such tenant to vacate the dwelling. This bill creates a rebuttable presumption that where an owner commits one of a list of harassing acts or omissions, such act or omission constitutes harassment. Approved by Committee Pass Action details Not available Int 1548-2017 * Mark Levine   Proposed Int. No. 1548-A Amending the definition of harassment to include repeatedly contacting or visiting a tenant under certain circumstances. Introduction This bill would expand the definition of tenant harassment to include situations where an owner repeatedly contacts or visits the tenant at unusual hours or in a manner reasonably expected to harass the tenant, unless the tenant has given consent in writing to be contacted at such hours or in such manner. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1548-2017 * Mark Levine     Amending the definition of harassment to include repeatedly contacting or visiting a tenant under certain circumstances. Introduction This bill would expand the definition of tenant harassment to include situations where an owner repeatedly contacts or visits the tenant at unusual hours or in a manner reasonably expected to harass the tenant, unless the tenant has given consent in writing to be contacted at such hours or in such manner. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 1548-2017 * Mark Levine     Amending the definition of harassment to include repeatedly contacting or visiting a tenant under certain circumstances. Introduction This bill would expand the definition of tenant harassment to include situations where an owner repeatedly contacts or visits the tenant at unusual hours or in a manner reasonably expected to harass the tenant, unless the tenant has given consent in writing to be contacted at such hours or in such manner. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1548-2017 A Mark Levine     Amending the definition of harassment to include repeatedly contacting or visiting a tenant under certain circumstances. Introduction This bill would expand the definition of tenant harassment to include situations where an owner repeatedly contacts or visits the tenant at unusual hours or in a manner reasonably expected to harass the tenant, unless the tenant has given consent in writing to be contacted at such hours or in such manner. Approved by Committee Pass Action details Not available Int 1549-2017 * Carlos Menchaca   Proposed Int. No. 1549-A Repeated acts of harassment. Introduction This bill would allow tenants to pursue harassment actions if the owner of their building engages in repeated interruptions of essential services throughout the building or commences frivolous court proceedings throughout the building (including the tenants who bring the action). Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1549-2017 * Carlos Menchaca     Repeated acts of harassment. Introduction This bill would allow tenants to pursue harassment actions if the owner of their building engages in repeated interruptions of essential services throughout the building or commences frivolous court proceedings throughout the building (including the tenants who bring the action). Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 1549-2017 * Carlos Menchaca     Repeated acts of harassment. Introduction This bill would allow tenants to pursue harassment actions if the owner of their building engages in repeated interruptions of essential services throughout the building or commences frivolous court proceedings throughout the building (including the tenants who bring the action). Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1549-2017 A Carlos Menchaca     Repeated acts of harassment. Introduction This bill would allow tenants to pursue harassment actions if the owner of their building engages in repeated interruptions of essential services throughout the building or commences frivolous court proceedings throughout the building (including the tenants who bring the action). Approved by Committee Pass Action details Not available Int 1556-2017 * Jumaane D. Williams   Proposed Int. No. 1556-A Penalties for tenant harassment. Introduction This bill would increase the civil penalties for violations of the administrative code for tenant harassment. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1556-2017 * Jumaane D. Williams     Penalties for tenant harassment. Introduction This bill would increase the civil penalties for violations of the administrative code for tenant harassment. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 1556-2017 * Jumaane D. Williams     Penalties for tenant harassment. Introduction This bill would increase the civil penalties for violations of the administrative code for tenant harassment. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1556-2017 A Jumaane D. Williams     Penalties for tenant harassment. Introduction This bill would increase the civil penalties for violations of the administrative code for tenant harassment. Approved by Committee Pass Action details Not available