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NY S03479

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/31/2023

Primary Sponsor

Toby Stavisky

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation commissioner to repair sidewalk flags damaged by tree root growth from trees under the city's exclusive care.

  • Limits sidewalk repair responsibility to trees adjacent to owner-occupied residential Class One or Class Two condominium/cooperative properties, or adjacent to houses of religious worship.

  • Mandates root pruning of the damaging tree before any sidewalk flag repair is undertaken.

  • Requires all sidewalk repairs to comply with rules and specifications set by the NYC Department of Transportation.

  • Takes effect 60 days after the bill becomes law.

Legislative Description

Requires the city of New York to repair any sidewalk damaged by a tree under its exclusive care that is adjacent to any class one property, class two condo or coop or any house of religious worship.

Last Action

REFERRED TO CITIES 1

1/3/2024

Committee Referrals

Cities 11/31/2023

Full Bill Text

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