Details Meeting Name: Committee on Housing and Buildings Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 10/30/2015 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Council Chambers - City Hall Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Not available   Attachments: Attachments - Int. No. 783-A, Attachments - Int. No. 788, Attachments - Int. No. 823, Attachments - Int. No. 826 Meeting Items (11) 11 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 0783-2015 * Jumaane D. Williams   Proposed Int. No.. 783-A Interest rate applied to unpaid charges for emergency repairs performed by the department of housing preservation and development. Introduction This bill would change the rate of interest applied by the Department of Finance to unpaid charges owed by landlords to the City for emergency repair work conducted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development. Currently, the rate of interest is set at 7%. This bill would change the rate of interest to whatever rate the Council adopts in each fiscal year for the nonpayment of real property taxes. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0783-2015 * Jumaane D. Williams     Interest rate applied to unpaid charges for emergency repairs performed by the department of housing preservation and development. Introduction This bill would change the rate of interest applied by the Department of Finance to unpaid charges owed by landlords to the City for emergency repair work conducted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development. Currently, the rate of interest is set at 7%. This bill would change the rate of interest to whatever rate the Council adopts in each fiscal year for the nonpayment of real property taxes. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 0783-2015 * Jumaane D. Williams     Interest rate applied to unpaid charges for emergency repairs performed by the department of housing preservation and development. Introduction This bill would change the rate of interest applied by the Department of Finance to unpaid charges owed by landlords to the City for emergency repair work conducted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development. Currently, the rate of interest is set at 7%. This bill would change the rate of interest to whatever rate the Council adopts in each fiscal year for the nonpayment of real property taxes. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0783-2015 A Jumaane D. Williams     Interest rate applied to unpaid charges for emergency repairs performed by the department of housing preservation and development. Introduction This bill would change the rate of interest applied by the Department of Finance to unpaid charges owed by landlords to the City for emergency repair work conducted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development. Currently, the rate of interest is set at 7%. This bill would change the rate of interest to whatever rate the Council adopts in each fiscal year for the nonpayment of real property taxes. Approved by Committee Pass Action details Not available Int 0788-2015 * Mark Levine     Rights and responsibilities of tenants and owners regarding the lawful collection of rents. Introduction In 2015, the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) published “The ABCs of Housing,” an information guide meant to inform tenants and owners of their rights and obligations with respect to maintaining safe and habitable housing. This bill would amend the rights and responsibilities guide for tenants and owners, published by HPD in accordance with Local Law 45/2014, to include information regarding a tenant’s obligation to pay rent in cases where the owner is found to be violating the building’s certificate of occupancy. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0788-2015 * Mark Levine     Rights and responsibilities of tenants and owners regarding the lawful collection of rents. Introduction In 2015, the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) published “The ABCs of Housing,” an information guide meant to inform tenants and owners of their rights and obligations with respect to maintaining safe and habitable housing. This bill would amend the rights and responsibilities guide for tenants and owners, published by HPD in accordance with Local Law 45/2014, to include information regarding a tenant’s obligation to pay rent in cases where the owner is found to be violating the building’s certificate of occupancy. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0823-2015 * Ydanis A. Rodriguez     Reporting on illegal conversions of dwelling units for other than permanent residence purposes. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Buildings to submit an annual report to the Council on illegal conversions of dwelling units for other than permanent residence purposes. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0823-2015 * Ydanis A. Rodriguez     Reporting on illegal conversions of dwelling units for other than permanent residence purposes. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Buildings to submit an annual report to the Council on illegal conversions of dwelling units for other than permanent residence purposes. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0826-2015 * Helen K. Rosenthal     Civil penalties for illegal conversions of dwelling units from permanent residences. Introduction This bill increases the penalty amount that the Department of Buildings (DOB) can issue when an owner is found to have illegally converted a dwelling unit that is classified for permanent residential use. The civil penalties will now range from $10,000 to $50,000 for each violation. In addition, a $2,000 civil penalty can be issued for each day that the violation is not corrected. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0826-2015 * Helen K. Rosenthal     Civil penalties for illegal conversions of dwelling units from permanent residences. Introduction This bill increases the penalty amount that the Department of Buildings (DOB) can issue when an owner is found to have illegally converted a dwelling unit that is classified for permanent residential use. The civil penalties will now range from $10,000 to $50,000 for each violation. In addition, a $2,000 civil penalty can be issued for each day that the violation is not corrected. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available