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    City Council Votes to Require Short-Term Rental Registry

    Short-Term Rentals  •  Citywide

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    The bill will prevent the listing of illegal short term rentals on sites like AirBnb. On December 9, 2021, the City Council voted to approve Int. 2309-A, which requires short term rentals to register with the Mayor’s Office of Special Enforcement. The bill helps in the City’s fight against illegal short term rentals like AirBnbs. The bill was sponsored by Council Member Ben Kallos. (read more…)

    Date:12/13/2021
    Category : City Council
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    City Council Passes Legislation to Limit Fees Landlords Can Collect From Tenants for Early Vacancies

    Tenants Rights  •  Citywide

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    The bill amends the landlord’s duty to mitigate damages for an early vacancy of a leased residence. On November 23, 2021, the City Council passed Int. 2312-A, which limits the fees landlords can collect from tenants who vacate prior to the end of a lease to prepare the property for the next rental. The bill, sponsored by Council Member Kevin C. Riley, helps balance the needs of landlords to pay for the maintenance of units in preparation for re-rental and protects tenants from exorbitant fees. (read more…)

    Date:12/09/2021
    Category : City Council
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    City Council Passes Legislation to Require Certain Agencies to Enable Inspectors to Issue First-Time Warnings

    Fines and Penalties  •  Citywide

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    The bill enables inspectors to check if violations have been issued in the past. On November 23, 2021, the City Council passed Int. 167 B-2018, a bill aimed at providing small businesses with relief from hefty fines and penalties for certain violations by making it easier for agencies to issue first-time warnings. The bill was sponsored by Council Member Alan Maisel.  (read more…)

    Date:12/01/2021
    Category : City Council
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    Council Passes Bill Strengthening Protections Against Deed Fraud Through Information

    Deed Fraud  •  Citywide

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    On October 21, 2021, the City Council passed legislation to help fight against deed fraud. Deed fraud is a growing problem in New York City; fraudsters have been using a variety of tactics such as offering fake home improvement services, grants for repairs, forging homeowner signatures or posing as foreclosure “rescue” companies to record fraudulent deeds, mortgages and other liens against property. Int. 1919-A, sponsored by Council Member and Chair of the Committee on Finance Daniel Dromm, aims to provide homeowners with information on how to respond if it is believed that deed fraud has occurred.  (read more…)

    Date:11/02/2021
    Category : City Council
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    City Council Approves Text Amendment to Encourage Private Investment in Public Transit Accessibility Projects

    Accessibility  •  Citywide

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    On October 7, 2021, the City Council voted to approve a new zoning text amendment that would help make public transportation more accessible. The Elevate Transit: Zoning for Accessibility text amendment allows the MTA to leverage private development in order to add elevators or other station access to New York City Transit, Staten Island Railway, Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Stations across the city.  (read more…)

    Date:10/18/2021
    Category : City Council
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