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NY S06616
Bill
Status
6/7/2017
Primary Sponsor
Brian Benjamin
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AI Summary
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Prohibits renaming, re-designating, or reconstituting boundaries of traditionally recognized neighborhoods in cities with populations of one million or more without following a formal approval process.
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Requires the mayor to obtain city council majority approval and designate a government office to develop a process for any proposed neighborhood renaming or boundary changes, with mandatory input from affected community boards.
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Defines traditionally recognized neighborhoods as those officially recognized by at least one community board established by the applicable city charter.
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Prohibits real estate brokers and agents from marketing or promoting property sales or rentals using neighborhood names or designations that are not traditionally recognized or officially approved through the established process.
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Subjects violating real estate brokers to monetary fines, license suspension, or license revocation as determined by the secretary of state.
Legislative Description
Enacts the Neighborhood Integrity Act which establishes a formal process for renaming or re-designating a traditionally recognized neighborhood in the city of New York; provides penalties for real estate brokers and agents who advertise a property as part of, or located in, a designated neighborhood that is not traditionally recognized as such.
Last Action
REFERRED TO CITIES
1/3/2018