
Mayor Bill de Blasio. Image credit: CityLand
The Community Dispute Resolution Centers will be available in all five boroughs. On July 21, 2020, Mayor de Blasio and the Taskforce on Racial Inclusion and Equity announced the start of a new mediation program for small landlords and tenants across the City. The Citywide Landlord-Tenant Mediation Project will provide both parties with an opportunity to resolve rent-related disputes outside of the housing court system to prevent evictions during the pandemic. (more…)

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The program will allow for outdoor dining until October 31st. As part of the City’s efforts to reopen and protect New Yorkers during the COVID-19 pandemic, earlier this month the City announced an expansion of outdoor dining options in connection with the Open Streets program. (more…)

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Events will not be permitted to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. On July 9, 2020, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that all large events that require a permit will be canceled through September 30th. The City will instead prioritize social distancing and dedicating open spaces to public use. (more…)

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The new code aims to improve energy efficiency for new and existing buildings as part of its Green New Deal. On February 27, 2020, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the passage of a new law that will update the existing energy code citywide in the fight against global warming. Buildings are one of the city’s greatest emitters of carbon and older buildings tend to be less energy efficient. The city is taking an aggressive approach to combat these effects and to become a global leader in sustainability. The 2020 Code is part of the city’s implementation of its Green New Deal. (more…)

Date: Thursday, January 23, 2020
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 5:10 p.m.
Location: 185 West Broadway, (Bet. Worth and Leonard Sts.), Auditorium
*Registration: $250 General Admission / $100 NYC Agency Attorneys
CLE: 3.5 Transitional and Nontransitional CLE Credits: 3.0 in Professional Practice and 0.5 in Ethics and Professionalism
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