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T2024-2764
| * | Pierina Ana Sanchez | | Preconsidered | Construction of ancillary dwelling units. | Introduction | This bill would require the Department of Environmental Protection (“DEP”), in consultation with the Department of Buildings (“DOB”), to promulgate rules creating an interim 10-year and 100-year rainfall flood risk area map. This bill would require such map to be updated before January 1, 2028 and be posted on DEP’s website. This bill would also amend the definition of “flood hazard area” to include ancillary dwelling units (“ADU”) constructed in basements or cellars or constructed in rainfall flood risk areas and coastal flood risk areas as identified by DEP. Additionally, this bill would set forth eligibility and design requirements for ADUs in one- or two-family dwellings, including but not limited to number of entrances and windows, lighting and ventilation, ceiling height, utilities, and fire protection systems. | | |
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T2024-2765
| * | Pierina Ana Sanchez | | Preconsidered | Pilot program to convert existing basement or cellar apartments to habitable dwelling units. | Introduction | This bill would establish a basement and cellar dwelling unit legalization program in certain community districts. Building owners would be able to apply for an authorization for temporary residence for units that existed prior to April 20, 2024. The Department of Buildings would inspect such units prior to issuing an authorization and, if issued, the building owner would be permitted to do any necessary construction on the unit to legalize the unit and apply for an amended or partial certificate of occupancy. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development would be required to provide financial and technical assistance and outreach to owners of eligible basement or cellar residences. Tenants who resided in the basement or cellar unit on April 20, 2024 would have a right of first refusal to return to such unit upon its first occupancy following any necessary alterations. | | |
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