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NY S03586
Bill
Status
5/25/2022
Primary Sponsor
Leroy Comrie
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AI Summary
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Department of Buildings must develop and publish an "adjacent neighbors' bill of rights" bulletin on its website advising homeowners adjacent to properties under development or construction of their rights and available resources.
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Bulletin must be translated into the top ten languages of New York City as determined by chapter 11 of title 23, with translations made publicly accessible on the department's website.
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Bulletin must include advisories on homeowners' rights to review developer plans, requirements for developers to negotiate license agreements, rights to require protective measures for party walls including crack gauges and vibration monitors, and developer obligations to share construction plans and specifications.
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Commissioner must distribute copies of the bulletin to state and local elected officials, community boards, and other organizations deemed necessary.
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Act takes effect on the same date as Local Law 126 of the City of New York for 2021.
Legislative Description
Relates to enacting the "adjacent neighbors' bill of rights"; requires the department of buildings to develop a bulletin known as the "adjacent neighbors' bill of rights" advising homeowners who are adjacent to a property under development or construction of their rights and available resources and post such bulletin on the department's website.
Last Action
referred to cities
5/25/2022