What's happening
This bill repeals the eight-year time limit for the effectiveness of Environmental Control Board judgments in New York City.
Why it matters
Removes a time limit for collecting fines. By repealing the eight-year limitation, the City can now pursue unpaid Environmental Control Board (ECB) judgments indefinitely, which may impact individuals and businesses with outstanding violations.
Potentially increases city revenue. This change could allow New York City to collect more in fines and penalties, as older debts that would have previously expired can now be enforced and collected.
Impacts property owners and residents. The ECB issues fines for violations like sanitation, noise, and building codes; without a time limit, property owners and tenants could face long-term legal and financial liabilities for unresolved infractions.
May affect settlement and negotiation dynamics. With no expiration date on ECB judgments, there may be less incentive for the City to settle old fines, and more pressure on violators to resolve debts, possibly leading to increased enforcement actions or liens.
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Remove Judgment Time Limits
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- Referred to cities
- Referred to cities
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End Judgment Time Limit
In Senate Committee · Cities 1 · Sponsor Andrew Gounardes
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STATE OF NEW YORK
1611
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 10, 2025
Introduced by M. of A. ROSENTHAL -- read once and referred to the Committee on Cities
AN ACT to repeal certain provisions of the New York city charter relating to the eight year limitation on the effectiveness of judgments of the environmental control board
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subparagraph (i) of paragraph 1 of subdivision d of section 1049-a of the New York city charter is REPEALED.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD02224-01-5
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