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NY S06847
Bill
Status
3/25/2025
Primary Sponsor
Leroy Comrie
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AI Summary
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Requires the NYC Department of Buildings commissioner to develop and post an "adjacent neighbors' bill of rights" bulletin on the department's website, informing homeowners adjacent to construction sites of their rights and available resources
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Mandates translation of the bulletin into the top 10 languages spoken in New York City, with all versions publicly accessible online
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Requires distribution of the bulletin to state and local elected officials, community boards, and other organizations deemed necessary by the commissioner
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Bulletin must include advisories on: homeowners' rights to review developer plans, when developers must negotiate license agreements, rights to require protective measures like crack gauges and vibration monitors on party walls, and developers' obligations to share construction plans and timelines
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Must also include FAQs on rights and obligations for both developers and adjoining homeowners, plus contact information and department resources related to plans and permits
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 1
1/7/2026