Meeting Name: Committee on Governmental Operations (inactive) Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/6/2023 1:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers - City Hall
Jointly with the Committee on Housing & Buildings
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T2023-3644 *   Oversight – Vacant and Neglected PropertiesOversight Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
T2023-3644 *   Oversight – Vacant and Neglected PropertiesOversight Filed, by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0195-2022 *Carlina Rivera  Proposed Int. No. 195-ARequiring inspection of unoccupied dwelling units.IntroductionThe bill would require HPD to reach out to owners of multiple dwellings for which HPD has received complaints about conditions in unoccupied dwelling units that may be the cause of a hazardous or immediately hazardous condition in an occupied dwelling unit. The owner would be required to schedule an HPD inspection of such dwelling unit within 21 days. HPD would conduct an inspection of the unoccupied unit, guided by an inspection checklist, and issue violations for hazardous or immediately hazardous conditions. The bill would also allow lawful occupants of the building to apply for an order directing that HPD be provided access to the premises when necessary to correct violating conditions.Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0195-2022 *Carlina Rivera   Requiring inspection of unoccupied dwelling units.IntroductionThe bill would require HPD to reach out to owners of multiple dwellings for which HPD has received complaints about conditions in unoccupied dwelling units that may be the cause of a hazardous or immediately hazardous condition in an occupied dwelling unit. The owner would be required to schedule an HPD inspection of such dwelling unit within 21 days. HPD would conduct an inspection of the unoccupied unit, guided by an inspection checklist, and issue violations for hazardous or immediately hazardous conditions. The bill would also allow lawful occupants of the building to apply for an order directing that HPD be provided access to the premises when necessary to correct violating conditions.Laid Over by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0352-2022 *Lincoln Restler Proposed Int. No. 352-ARequiring the registration of vacant commercial and residential properties.IntroductionThis bill would expand the ground floor and second floor commercial premises registry to require the registration of all commercial premises, and would require owners of those premises to disclose vacancy information including the total square footage of vacant premises, the date the premises became vacant, and how long they have been vacant. This bill would also expand the registration statement requirement for residential properties to require the disclosure of the number of dwelling units and their vacancy status, including the date the dwelling unit became vacant, how long they have been vacant, and whether currently vacant units are habitable, or the reason that they are uninhabitable.Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0352-2022 *Lincoln Restler  Requiring the registration of vacant commercial and residential properties.IntroductionThis bill would expand the ground floor and second floor commercial premises registry to require the registration of all commercial premises, and would require owners of those premises to disclose vacancy information including the total square footage of vacant premises, the date the premises became vacant, and how long they have been vacant. This bill would also expand the registration statement requirement for residential properties to require the disclosure of the number of dwelling units and their vacancy status, including the date the dwelling unit became vacant, how long they have been vacant, and whether currently vacant units are habitable, or the reason that they are uninhabitable.Laid Over by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0743-2022 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.  Requiring certain city employees to identify themselves during encounters with the public.IntroductionThis bill would require that City employees who can issue summons or notices of violation, when questioning people, provide a pre-printed, handwritten, or electronic business card with identifying information upon request. If a business card is not available, employees could instead provide the identifying information verbally. The business card should include the employee’s name and agency, and a telephone number and e-mail address that can be used to contact the agency. Employees who are engaged in agency approved undercover activities, who must take immediate action, or are providing identifying information through a certificate of inspection, notice of violation, or similar document are exempt from the requirements of this bill.Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0743-2022 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.  Requiring certain city employees to identify themselves during encounters with the public.IntroductionThis bill would require that City employees who can issue summons or notices of violation, when questioning people, provide a pre-printed, handwritten, or electronic business card with identifying information upon request. If a business card is not available, employees could instead provide the identifying information verbally. The business card should include the employee’s name and agency, and a telephone number and e-mail address that can be used to contact the agency. Employees who are engaged in agency approved undercover activities, who must take immediate action, or are providing identifying information through a certificate of inspection, notice of violation, or similar document are exempt from the requirements of this bill.Laid Over by Committee  Action details Not available
Res 0563-2023 *Pierina Ana Sanchez  Affordable housing in cities having a population of one million or more. (S. 2985)Resolution Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Res 0563-2023 *Pierina Ana Sanchez  Affordable housing in cities having a population of one million or more. (S. 2985)Resolution Laid Over by Committee  Action details Not available
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