Friday, August 11, 2017

New City Council legislation aims to protect tenants from construction as harassment


[Photo Wednesday via @RosieMendez]

On Wednesday, City Council passed comprehensive legislation as part of the “Stand for Tenant Safety” package that aims to provide greater tenant protection.

Per DNAinfo: "The bills range from increased fines for landlords, requiring a 'Safe Construction Bill of Rights,' stricter preventative measures to address construction as harassment, and the creation of an Office of the Tenant Advocate inside the Department of Buildings."

City Council member Rosie Mendez introduced the "Safe Construction Bill of Rights" legislation, which requires landlords to notify tenants before undertaking significant renovation projects.

Mendez shared this statement:

For far too long some of the city’s worst property owners have used devious, despicable tactics, as well as construction renovations to harass and intimidate tenants. Tenants living in buildings that are undergoing substantial construction usually do not know where to turn.

Therefore, the passage of the “Safe Construction Bill of Rights” legislation would require landlords to provide tenants prior notice of significant construction projects and periodic updates about the status of such construction projects. I believe this is common sense legislation and its passage will demonstrate that New York City will ensure that construction is safe with tenants in place and that tenants will be informed. The overall impact of this legislative package is that New York City will be the best and safest place to live.

Read more about the legislation in the City Council press room here.

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4 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 11, 2017 at 9:48 AM

    We will all miss the good work that Rosie Mendez does when she leaves office in a few months.

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  2. cmarrtyyAugust 11, 2017 at 1:30 PM

    Great news. A present to the City. Much XXXXXXXXX. The people win!
    T-H-E P-E-O-P-L-E W-I-N!

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  3. AnonymousAugust 11, 2017 at 10:26 PM

    Thank you Rosie Mendez!

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  4. ShawnAugust 14, 2017 at 12:01 PM

    Agree on Rosie, but vote for Carlina Rivera who works for her and is running. She's great!

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