What's happening
This bill requires onsite superintendents or maintenance supervisors at NYCHA facilities, mandates timely repairs of heating and door locks, and repeals NYCHA’s exemption from certain housing code requirements.
Why it matters
Improves accountability and oversight. by requiring NYCHA (New York City Housing Authority) to have dedicated onsite superintendents or maintenance supervisors, making it easier for residents to report issues and for management to monitor building conditions.
Addresses frequent tenant complaints. such as broken door locks and heating failures—by mandating prompt action (within 48 hours) on these critical repairs, potentially increasing residents’ safety and comfort.
Holds NYCHA to the same standards as private landlords. by repealing its exemption from certain city housing code requirements, ensuring public housing residents get protections and maintenance levels comparable to those in private buildings.
Sets eligibility standards for key maintenance roles. by requiring superintendents and supervisors to be U.S. citizens with no felony convictions, which could impact hiring practices and oversight of public housing staff.
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Sponsors
Senator · Senate District 14
1 Co-sponsor
History
- Referred to housing, construction and community development
- Referred to housing, construction and community development
Companion bill
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Require On-Site Supervisors
In Assembly Committee · Housing · Sponsor Michael Blake
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STATE OF NEW YORK
2775
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 29, 2019
Introduced by Sens. COMRIE, SEPULVEDA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Housing, Construction and Community Development
AN ACT to amend the public housing law and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing an on site superintendent or maintenance supervisor at city of New York Housing Authority facilities, including janitorial services to maintain workable locks on doors; and to repeal section 27-2056 of the administrative code of the city of New York, relating to the exemption to the housing authority under such code
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 5-a of section 402 of the public housing law is amended by adding a new paragraph g to read as follows:
g. Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary contained in this chapter, or any general, special or local law, the city of New York housing authority shall have the power to provide and maintain on site superintendents and maintenance supervisors at all city of New York housing authority facilities. Such site superintendent or maintenance supervisor shall have the duty, in and about housing facilities, to preserve the cleanliness and functionality of the facility and other requirements the authority deems necessary. Appointments to site superintendent or maintenance supervisor shall be made in accordance with applicable provisions of the civil service law and only persons who have never been convicted of a felony, and who are citizens of the United States shall be appointed site superintendent or maintenance supervisor.
§ 2. Subdivision (a) of section 27-2052 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended to read as follows:
(a) Janitorial services means: Cleaning and maintenance, including the making of minor repairs, such as workable locks on doors; the furnishing of heat and hot water, where supplied from a central source; the removal
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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of garbage, refuse, ashes and wastes from the premises; and the removal of snow, ice, dirt and other matter from the sidewalk and gutter.
§ 3. Section 27-2053 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new subdivision d to read as follows:
d. Janitors in city of New York housing authority facilities shall take substantial actual or material steps towards remedying heating issues and broken locks on doors within forty-eight hours of receiving notice of such issue.
§ 4. Section 27-2056 of the administrative code of the city of New York is REPEALED.
§ 5. This act shall take effect immediately.
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the public housing law and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing an on site superinten- dent or maintenance supervisor at city of New York Housing Authority facilities, including janitorial services to maintain workable locks on doors; and to repeal section 27-2056 of the administrative code of the city of New York, relating to the exemption to the housing authority under such code
Purpose or general idea of bill
To establish an onsite superintendent or maintenance supervisor at city of New York Housing Authority facilities to ensure that residents have the immediate support they deserve.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 gives the New York City Housing Authority the power to provide superintendents for all of their facilities. These superintendents will be tasked with providing janitorial services to their assigned facility. They will be hired according to the provisions of the civil service law and all applicants convicted of felony will be ineligible for hire.
Section 2 establishes the duties expected as part of the superinten- dent's janitorial services including the making of minor repairs, remov- ing waste, and furnishing heat and hot water.
Section 3 requires that these superintendents take material action towards resolving facility issues within 48 hours of receiving notice of such issue.
Section 4 repeals section 27-2056 of the administrative code of the city of New York. Section 5 defines the effective date of this act.
Justification
Too many New Yorkers who reside in public housing have to wait long periods of time for repairs. This is true for the basic necessities of providing heat and hot water to the more complicated renovations of mold, broken security cameras, broken lighting and insufficient securi- ty. For many private properties, an individual(s) are present on site for immediate or near immediate review of problems and repairs. It is essential that we provide immediate support for our New Yorkers as no one should wait for heat, hot water or basic and continual repairs, and in order to achieve this immediacy in care, this legislation would require an on-site superintendent at NYCHA facilities.
Prior legislative history
S 6265 COMRIE Same as A 4663 Blake
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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