Details Meeting Name: Committee on Housing and Buildings Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 1/31/2017 9:30 AM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Council Chambers - City Hall Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Video   Attachments: Attachments - Int. No. 81, Attachments - Int. No. 443, Attachments - Int. No. 1403, Attachments - Int. No. 1404, Attachments - Int. No. 1419, Attachments - Int. No. 1421, Attachments - Int. No. 1422, Attachments - Int. No. 1429, Attachments - Int. No. 1431, Attachments - Int. No. 1433, Attachments - Int. No. 1435, Attachments - Int. No. 1436, Attachments - Int. No. 1437, Attachments - Int. No. 1442, Attachments - Int. No. 1444, Attachments - Int. No. 1445, Attachments - Int. No. 1446, Attachments - Int. No. 1447, Attachments - Int. No. 1448, Attachments - Int. No. 1167-A, Attachments - Int. No. 1168-A, Attachments - Int. No. 1171-A Meeting Items (56) 56 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 0081-2014 * Rory I. Lancman     OSHA notification act. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Buildings (“DOB”) to notify the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) of any violations of the Construction Codes that would potentially endanger workplace safety. Further, DOB would be required to report to the Mayor and the Speaker of the City Council on the violations it reports to OSHA. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0081-2014 * Rory I. Lancman     OSHA notification act. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Buildings (“DOB”) to notify the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) of any violations of the Construction Codes that would potentially endanger workplace safety. Further, DOB would be required to report to the Mayor and the Speaker of the City Council on the violations it reports to OSHA. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0443-2014 * Ben Kallos     Crane Modernization Introduction This bill would impose age limitations on cranes used in New York City. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0443-2014 * Ben Kallos     Crane Modernization Introduction This bill would impose age limitations on cranes used in New York City. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0744-2015 * Elizabeth S. Crowley     Establishing a prevailing wage requirement for covered workers in financially assisted facilities. Introduction Int. 744 would amend the Administrative Code by adding a new section 6-139 in relation to prevailing wage. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0744-2015 * Elizabeth S. Crowley     Establishing a prevailing wage requirement for covered workers in financially assisted facilities. Introduction Int. 744 would amend the Administrative Code by adding a new section 6-139 in relation to prevailing wage. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1167-2016 * Ritchie J. Torres   Proposed Int. No. 1167-A Posting of a vacate order, re-occupancy of vacated dwellings, and the provision of relocation services. Introduction This bill would remove the time limitation for applying for relocation assistance and make clear that any tenant who moves out while a vacate order is in effect is entitled to appropriate relocation assistance from HPD. This legislation would also require posting of a sign at properties subject to a vacate order and would impose a penalty of at least $5,000 for each dwelling unit that is reoccupied while a vacate order is still in effect. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1167-2016 * Ritchie J. Torres     Posting of a vacate order, re-occupancy of vacated dwellings, and the provision of relocation services. Introduction This bill would remove the time limitation for applying for relocation assistance and make clear that any tenant who moves out while a vacate order is in effect is entitled to appropriate relocation assistance from HPD. This legislation would also require posting of a sign at properties subject to a vacate order and would impose a penalty of at least $5,000 for each dwelling unit that is reoccupied while a vacate order is still in effect. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 1167-2016 * Ritchie J. Torres     Posting of a vacate order, re-occupancy of vacated dwellings, and the provision of relocation services. Introduction This bill would remove the time limitation for applying for relocation assistance and make clear that any tenant who moves out while a vacate order is in effect is entitled to appropriate relocation assistance from HPD. This legislation would also require posting of a sign at properties subject to a vacate order and would impose a penalty of at least $5,000 for each dwelling unit that is reoccupied while a vacate order is still in effect. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1167-2016 A Ritchie J. Torres     Posting of a vacate order, re-occupancy of vacated dwellings, and the provision of relocation services. Introduction This bill would remove the time limitation for applying for relocation assistance and make clear that any tenant who moves out while a vacate order is in effect is entitled to appropriate relocation assistance from HPD. This legislation would also require posting of a sign at properties subject to a vacate order and would impose a penalty of at least $5,000 for each dwelling unit that is reoccupied while a vacate order is still in effect. Approved by Committee Pass Action details Not available Int 1168-2016 * Ritchie J. Torres   Proposed Int. No. 1168-A Improperly conditioning residential occupancy on medical treatment. Introduction This bill would prohibit landlords from mandating medical treatment as a condition of occupancy, with the exception of family members and legitimate programs, such as rehabilitation clinics. This bill would also provide a cause of action to tenants who face such a mandate, allowing them to receive damages and reasonable attorney’s fees and court costs. This legislation also includes the imposition of such a mandate in the definition of harassment under the Housing Maintenance Code. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1168-2016 * Ritchie J. Torres     Improperly conditioning residential occupancy on medical treatment. Introduction This bill would prohibit landlords from mandating medical treatment as a condition of occupancy, with the exception of family members and legitimate programs, such as rehabilitation clinics. This bill would also provide a cause of action to tenants who face such a mandate, allowing them to receive damages and reasonable attorney’s fees and court costs. This legislation also includes the imposition of such a mandate in the definition of harassment under the Housing Maintenance Code. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 1168-2016 * Ritchie J. Torres     Improperly conditioning residential occupancy on medical treatment. Introduction This bill would prohibit landlords from mandating medical treatment as a condition of occupancy, with the exception of family members and legitimate programs, such as rehabilitation clinics. This bill would also provide a cause of action to tenants who face such a mandate, allowing them to receive damages and reasonable attorney’s fees and court costs. This legislation also includes the imposition of such a mandate in the definition of harassment under the Housing Maintenance Code. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1168-2016 A Ritchie J. Torres     Improperly conditioning residential occupancy on medical treatment. Introduction This bill would prohibit landlords from mandating medical treatment as a condition of occupancy, with the exception of family members and legitimate programs, such as rehabilitation clinics. This bill would also provide a cause of action to tenants who face such a mandate, allowing them to receive damages and reasonable attorney’s fees and court costs. This legislation also includes the imposition of such a mandate in the definition of harassment under the Housing Maintenance Code. Approved by Committee Pass Action details Not available Int 1171-2016 * Jumaane D. Williams   Proposed Int. No. 1171-A Verification of occupancy for relocation services. Introduction This legislation makes clear that a tenant can verify occupancy by, at a minimum, submitting a lease or any two of the following documents: • A valid government-issued identification showing the tenant’s address; • A valid record from any government agency showing the tenant’s address; • A valid record relating to medical treatment (including a prescription) showing the tenant’s address; • A notarized written statement from the building owner; • A valid utility bill to the tenant at the building in question; • A notarized statement from a third-party, non-governmental service provider verifying that services were provided to the tenant at the building in question; and • Any other form of verification that HPD determines to be appropriate. Additionally, this legislation would require HPD to provide tenants who are denied relocation services with a written notice of such decision, the basis for such decision, and information on how to appeal such decision. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1171-2016 * Jumaane D. Williams     Verification of occupancy for relocation services. Introduction This legislation makes clear that a tenant can verify occupancy by, at a minimum, submitting a lease or any two of the following documents: • A valid government-issued identification showing the tenant’s address; • A valid record from any government agency showing the tenant’s address; • A valid record relating to medical treatment (including a prescription) showing the tenant’s address; • A notarized written statement from the building owner; • A valid utility bill to the tenant at the building in question; • A notarized statement from a third-party, non-governmental service provider verifying that services were provided to the tenant at the building in question; and • Any other form of verification that HPD determines to be appropriate. Additionally, this legislation would require HPD to provide tenants who are denied relocation services with a written notice of such decision, the basis for such decision, and information on how to appeal such decision. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 1171-2016 * Jumaane D. Williams     Verification of occupancy for relocation services. Introduction This legislation makes clear that a tenant can verify occupancy by, at a minimum, submitting a lease or any two of the following documents: • A valid government-issued identification showing the tenant’s address; • A valid record from any government agency showing the tenant’s address; • A valid record relating to medical treatment (including a prescription) showing the tenant’s address; • A notarized written statement from the building owner; • A valid utility bill to the tenant at the building in question; • A notarized statement from a third-party, non-governmental service provider verifying that services were provided to the tenant at the building in question; and • Any other form of verification that HPD determines to be appropriate. Additionally, this legislation would require HPD to provide tenants who are denied relocation services with a written notice of such decision, the basis for such decision, and information on how to appeal such decision. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1171-2016 A Jumaane D. Williams     Verification of occupancy for relocation services. Introduction This legislation makes clear that a tenant can verify occupancy by, at a minimum, submitting a lease or any two of the following documents: • A valid government-issued identification showing the tenant’s address; • A valid record from any government agency showing the tenant’s address; • A valid record relating to medical treatment (including a prescription) showing the tenant’s address; • A notarized written statement from the building owner; • A valid utility bill to the tenant at the building in question; • A notarized statement from a third-party, non-governmental service provider verifying that services were provided to the tenant at the building in question; and • Any other form of verification that HPD determines to be appropriate. Additionally, this legislation would require HPD to provide tenants who are denied relocation services with a written notice of such decision, the basis for such decision, and information on how to appeal such decision. Approved by Committee Pass Action details Not available Int 1403-2016 * Jumaane D. Williams     Requiring anemometers on cranes. Introduction This bill would require the installation of anemometers on cranes. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1403-2016 * Jumaane D. Williams     Requiring anemometers on cranes. Introduction This bill would require the installation of anemometers on cranes. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1404-2016 * Jumaane D. Williams     Penalties for violations of site safety provisions of the construction codes. Introduction This bill would increase the minimum and maximum civil penalties and fines for immediately hazardous and major violations of the site safety provisions of the New York City Building Code and the Administrative Code of the City of New York. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1404-2016 * Jumaane D. Williams     Penalties for violations of site safety provisions of the construction codes. Introduction This bill would increase the minimum and maximum civil penalties and fines for immediately hazardous and major violations of the site safety provisions of the New York City Building Code and the Administrative Code of the City of New York. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1419-2017 * Melissa Mark-Viverito     Construction Safety - Penalties for construction site safety violations that result in or are accompanied by death or serious physical injury. Introduction This bill would allow the city to recover penalties of up to $500,000 for companies and $150,000 for individuals for a violation of the site safety provisions of the construction code, where the violation is accompanied by death or serious physical injury. In determining the amount of the civil penalty, the court must consider several factors, including the extent and severity of the injury, history of violations, degree of willfulness or negligence displayed by the defendant, and the defendant’s financial resources. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1419-2017 * Melissa Mark-Viverito     Construction Safety - Penalties for construction site safety violations that result in or are accompanied by death or serious physical injury. Introduction This bill would allow the city to recover penalties of up to $500,000 for companies and $150,000 for individuals for a violation of the site safety provisions of the construction code, where the violation is accompanied by death or serious physical injury. In determining the amount of the civil penalty, the court must consider several factors, including the extent and severity of the injury, history of violations, degree of willfulness or negligence displayed by the defendant, and the defendant’s financial resources. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1421-2017 * Margaret S. Chin     Construction Safety - Requiring cranes to be equipped with global positioning systems or similar locating devices. Introduction This bill would require all cranes to be equipped with a global positioning system (GPS), or other similar device, which is capable of transmitting the location of the crane to which it is attached to the Department of Buildings (DOB). Where there is no device, DOB must be notified of the date upon which the crane will arrive at the site before work begins, and the date of the departure of the crane from the site upon conclusion of the work. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1421-2017 * Margaret S. Chin     Construction Safety - Requiring cranes to be equipped with global positioning systems or similar locating devices. Introduction This bill would require all cranes to be equipped with a global positioning system (GPS), or other similar device, which is capable of transmitting the location of the crane to which it is attached to the Department of Buildings (DOB). Where there is no device, DOB must be notified of the date upon which the crane will arrive at the site before work begins, and the date of the departure of the crane from the site upon conclusion of the work. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1422-2017 * Margaret S. Chin     Construction Safety - Crane wind restrictions. Introduction This bill would require that cranes which require actions to be taken at 20mph wind speeds or less to operate within a safety zone. This bill would also require that cranes which require actions to be taken between 20mph and 30mph to operate within a safety zone, and to submit a plan for monitoring and securing the crane is submitted to the department of buildings, fire department and department of transportation. This bill also requires orientation for assembly/disassembly directors, lift directors and hoisting machine operators. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1422-2017 * Margaret S. Chin     Construction Safety - Crane wind restrictions. Introduction This bill would require that cranes which require actions to be taken at 20mph wind speeds or less to operate within a safety zone. This bill would also require that cranes which require actions to be taken between 20mph and 30mph to operate within a safety zone, and to submit a plan for monitoring and securing the crane is submitted to the department of buildings, fire department and department of transportation. This bill also requires orientation for assembly/disassembly directors, lift directors and hoisting machine operators. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1429-2017 * Julissa Ferreras-Copeland     Construction Safety - Requiring pre-shift safety meetings for workers at construction sites. Introduction This bill would require that workers at construction sites receive pre-shift instructions, including a discussion of safety concerns regarding the tasks and activities to be performed during that shift. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1429-2017 * Julissa Ferreras-Copeland     Construction Safety - Requiring pre-shift safety meetings for workers at construction sites. Introduction This bill would require that workers at construction sites receive pre-shift instructions, including a discussion of safety concerns regarding the tasks and activities to be performed during that shift. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1431-2017 * Barry S. Grodenchik     Construction Safety - Registration and duties of lift directors. Introduction This bill would require registration of lift directors and sets forth the qualifications and duties of lift directors. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1431-2017 * Barry S. Grodenchik     Construction Safety - Registration and duties of lift directors. Introduction This bill would require registration of lift directors and sets forth the qualifications and duties of lift directors. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1432-2017 * Ben Kallos     Training and transparency requirements for certain projects receiving city financial assistance. Introduction This bill would require that contractors working on certain projects receiving City financial assistance participate in an apprenticeship program. It would also require reporting of certain information concerning such projects. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1432-2017 * Ben Kallos     Training and transparency requirements for certain projects receiving city financial assistance. Introduction This bill would require that contractors working on certain projects receiving City financial assistance participate in an apprenticeship program. It would also require reporting of certain information concerning such projects. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1433-2017 * Ben Kallos     Construction Safety - Requiring DOB to report on all construction incidents that result in an injury or fatality to a member of the public or a construction worker. Introduction This legislation would expand the data that must be reported when an accident that results in an injury or fatality to a member of the public or a construction worker occurs at a construction site. Additionally, the legislation would impose a minimum civil penalty of $2,500 for failure to report such information to the Department of Buildings following an incident. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1433-2017 * Ben Kallos     Construction Safety - Requiring DOB to report on all construction incidents that result in an injury or fatality to a member of the public or a construction worker. Introduction This legislation would expand the data that must be reported when an accident that results in an injury or fatality to a member of the public or a construction worker occurs at a construction site. Additionally, the legislation would impose a minimum civil penalty of $2,500 for failure to report such information to the Department of Buildings following an incident. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1435-2017 * Alan N. Maisel     Construction Safety - Maintaining crane event records. Introduction This bill would require all cranes to be equipped with event recorders to collect the following data: crane configurations, any overload condition, status of limit switches, and operator overrides. This information will be available to the Department of Buildings (DOB) upon request. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1435-2017 * Alan N. Maisel     Construction Safety - Maintaining crane event records. Introduction This bill would require all cranes to be equipped with event recorders to collect the following data: crane configurations, any overload condition, status of limit switches, and operator overrides. This information will be available to the Department of Buildings (DOB) upon request. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1436-2017 * Steven Matteo     Construction Safety - Requiring DOB to report on site safety managers and coordinators. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Buildings to report to the City Council on site safety managers and coordinators. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1436-2017 * Steven Matteo     Construction Safety - Requiring DOB to report on site safety managers and coordinators. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Buildings to report to the City Council on site safety managers and coordinators. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1437-2017 * Carlos Menchaca     Construction Safety - Increasing the civil penalties for construction sites with excessive violations. Introduction This bill would increase the civil penalties for construction sites with excessive violations. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1437-2017 * Carlos Menchaca     Construction Safety - Increasing the civil penalties for construction sites with excessive violations. Introduction This bill would increase the civil penalties for construction sites with excessive violations. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1442-2017 * Helen K. Rosenthal     Construction Safety - Enforcement of safety registration numbers and repealing section 28-420.5 of the administrative code of the city of New York. Introduction This bill establishes a tiered system for enforcement of safety registration numbers based on performance of contractors required to hold safety registration numbers. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1442-2017 * Helen K. Rosenthal     Construction Safety - Enforcement of safety registration numbers and repealing section 28-420.5 of the administrative code of the city of New York. Introduction This bill establishes a tiered system for enforcement of safety registration numbers based on performance of contractors required to hold safety registration numbers. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1444-2017 * Mark Treyger     Construction Safety - Requiring site-specific safety orientations for workers at all construction sites. Introduction This bill expands the requirement that workers at construction sites receive site-specific safety orientations and periodic refreshers to all construction sites. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1444-2017 * Mark Treyger     Construction Safety - Requiring site-specific safety orientations for workers at all construction sites. Introduction This bill expands the requirement that workers at construction sites receive site-specific safety orientations and periodic refreshers to all construction sites. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1445-2017 * Jumaane D. Williams     Construction Safety - Requiring safety netting and guardrail systems to protect floor openings. Introduction This bill would require safety netting systems and guardrails to protect floor openings. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1445-2017 * Jumaane D. Williams     Construction Safety - Requiring safety netting and guardrail systems to protect floor openings. Introduction This bill would require safety netting systems and guardrails to protect floor openings. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1446-2017 * Jumaane D. Williams     Construction Safety - Licensing for operators of certain complex cranes. Introduction This bill would require hoisting machine operators to obtain a licensing rating in order to operate particularly large cranes. The licensing rating would be obtained through satisfactory demonstration by operation, practical examination, or completion of simulator training specific to the make and model of the crane. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1446-2017 * Jumaane D. Williams     Construction Safety - Licensing for operators of certain complex cranes. Introduction This bill would require hoisting machine operators to obtain a licensing rating in order to operate particularly large cranes. The licensing rating would be obtained through satisfactory demonstration by operation, practical examination, or completion of simulator training specific to the make and model of the crane. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1447-2017 * Jumaane D. Williams     Construction site safety training and repealing section 3310.10.2 of the NYC building code. Introduction This bill specifies certain training and qualification requirements that the persons engaged in the construction and demolition of certain buildings must meet. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1447-2017 * Jumaane D. Williams     Construction site safety training and repealing section 3310.10.2 of the NYC building code. Introduction This bill specifies certain training and qualification requirements that the persons engaged in the construction and demolition of certain buildings must meet. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1448-2017 * Jumaane D. Williams     Construction Safety - Requiring construction superintendents at certain construction sites. Introduction This bill would require that certain buildings under ten stories, excluding 1-, 2- and 3-family buildings, retain a construction superintendent, who, among other things, is responsible for maintaining a safe job site. Further, it would require that such buildings create a site safety plan and keep such plan on site. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1448-2017 * Jumaane D. Williams     Construction Safety - Requiring construction superintendents at certain construction sites. Introduction This bill would require that certain buildings under ten stories, excluding 1-, 2- and 3-family buildings, retain a construction superintendent, who, among other things, is responsible for maintaining a safe job site. Further, it would require that such buildings create a site safety plan and keep such plan on site. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available                     Not available