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- Substituted by A695A
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.564
- Print number 1980a
- Amend and recommit to codes
- Reported and committed to codes
- Referred to local government
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Protects historic districts and landmarks from demolition by neglect by allowing regulations prohibiting improper or lack of maintenance
Vetoed · Sponsor Sam Hoyt
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Title of bill
An act to amend the general municipal law, in relation to protecting historic districts and landmarks from substantial deterioration by neglect
Purpose or general idea of bill
The bill clarifies by specifying as part of provisions of law for the protection of historical places, buildings and works of art the authority of municipalities to protect historic buildings from deterioration from improper maintenance or lack of maintenance by the owner or person responsible for the building.
Summary of specific provisions
Amends sections 96-a and 119-dd of the General Municipal law to provide that historic preservation regulations may prohibit the improper maintenance or lack of maintenance of any property in a designated historic district, or any landmark which results in the substantial deterioration of such property and threatens its continued stability and preservation. Adds a definition of the term substantial deterioration.
Justification
There have been increasing reports from cities like New York City, Albany, Syracuse and Buffalo and from other traditional cities around the nation of owners of historic properties failing to properly maintain their building resulting in what has been termed "demolition by neglect."
Some cities have enacted regulations to prohibit demolition by neglect and authority to do so can be implied. However, to protect municipalities seeking to prevent demolition by neglect from the nuisance of lawsuits, it is appropriate to clearly specify the authority for this type of regulation.
Prior legislative history
05/12/08 A.1901 Passed Assembly 05/12/08 Delivered to Senate 05/12/08 Referred to Local Governments
Fiscal implications
This legislation has no direct fiscal impacts. Its implementation is voluntary on the part of the municipalities. It may have the effect of saving municipalities the expense of legal challenges to their authority that is not specifically clarified.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the 90th day after it shall have become a law.
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