Legislation Details

File #: Int 0633-2011    Version: * Name: Owner’s right of access to make repairs.
Type: Introduction Status: Filed
Committee: Committee on Housing and Buildings
On agenda: 6/29/2011
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to an owner’s right of access to make repairs.
Sponsors: Jumaane D. Williams, Letitia James
Council Member Sponsors: 2
Date Ver.Prime SponsorAction ByActionResultAction DetailsMeeting DetailsMultimedia
12/31/2013*Jumaane D. Williams City Council Filed (End of Session)  Action details Meeting details Not available
6/29/2011*Jumaane D. Williams City Council Introduced by Council  Action details Meeting details Not available
6/29/2011*Jumaane D. Williams City Council Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Meeting details Not available
Int. No. 633
 
By Council Members Williams and James
 
 
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to an owner's right of access to make repairs.
 
 
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
 
      Section 1. Section 27-2008 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended to read as follows:
      §27-2008 Owner's right of access. No tenant shall refuse to permit the owner, or his or her agent  or  employee, to enter such tenant's dwelling unit or other space under his or her control to make repairs or  improvements  required  by  this  code  or  other law or to inspect such apartment or other space to determine compliance with this code or any other  provision of law, if the right of entry is exercised at a reasonable time, including evenings and weekends, and in a reasonable manner. The department may by [regulation] rule restrict the time and manner of such inspections.
      §2. This local law shall take effect one hundred twenty days after its enactment.
 
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