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History
- Signed chap.18
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading cal.428
- Substituted for A9205
- Referred to housing
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 62–0
- Ordered to third reading cal.148
- Referred to rules
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Relates to sidewalk shed permit renewals
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Robert J. Rodriguez
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Title of bill
An act to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to sidewalk shed permit renewals
Purpose or general idea of bill
The purpose of this bill is to make technical and clarifying amendments to Chapter 520 of the Laws of 2015.
Summary of specific provisions
This bill would clarify that the provisions of Chapter 520 of the Laws of 2015, in relation to certain permit renewals, are actually in relation to sidewalk shed permits. In addition, language is added to ensure continued public safety by requiring the Commissioner of the Department of Buildings, if he or she determines that removing a sidewalk shed would expose the public to potential harm, to issue a one-time renewal of such sidewalk shed permit for a one-year period.
Justification
Chapter 520 of the Laws of 2015 made strides in the effort to improve the quality of life of tenants in buildings owned and operated by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA). While sidewalk sheds are necessarily a part of building construction and maintenance, there comes a time when they are no longer needed, especially when their removal would cause no risk of public harm. In particular, sidewalk sheds can cause public health and safety issues by becoming collection sites for trash, which may then attract rodents. Sidewalk sheds can also block sunlight during the day and obscure potential illegal activities. This bill would clarify and make technical amendments to Chapter 520 of the Laws of 2015 in a further effort to improve the quality of life for NYCHA tenants.
Prior legislative history
This is new legislation.
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately and shall be deemed to have been in full force and effect on and after the date chapter 520 of the laws of 2015, took effect.
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