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    COMPLETE VIDEO: 156th CityLaw Breakfast with Department of Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia

    CityLaw  •  New York Law School

    Department of Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia

    Department of Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia spoke at this morning’s 156th CityLaw Breakfast at New York Law School. Commissioner Garcia was introduced by Professor Ross Sandler, Director of the Center for New York City Law, with remarks by Dean Anthony W. Crowell. Commissioner Garcia spoke about “Taking on Big Plastic”.  (more…)

    Tags : Big Plastic, CityLaw, CityLaw Breakfast, Commissioner Garcia, Department of Sanitation, Department of Sanitation Commissioner, Kathryn Garcia
    Date: 10/05/2018
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    Maintaining New York City’s Trees

    Department of Parks & Recreation  •  Tree Maintenance  •  Citywide

    Street Trees in Brooklyn.  Image credit: thecityatlas.org

    Trees are planted right into the backdrop of New York City. While there are only about 600,000 trees in the City, many of them occupy the sidewalks and streets in front of our homes. Given the dense population of the City, apartment buildings and houses are built right on top of each other. The trees planted on City streets and sidewalks need to be cared for otherwise, they can cause damage and problems for the surrounding residents and property owners. The Department of Parks and Recreation has procedures and guidelines for the care and maintenance of City trees. (more…)

    Tags : Con Edison, Department of Parks and Recreation, Department of Sanitation, Department of Transporation, Maintenance, Pruning, Sidewalk Trees, Street Trees, Tree Branches, Tree Roots, Work
    Date: 06/28/2018
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    Barbe-“Cues” For NYC BBQs This Summer; What The Law Says You Can And Can’t Do

    Department Of Buildings  •  Barbecue Laws  •  Citywide

    Propane grill. Image credit: pixabay.com.

    The NYC Gas and Fire codes strictly regulate the use of barbecue grills by residents within the five boroughs.  According to the Department of Buildings there are several different types of barbecues that are regulated by the NYC Gas and Fire codes including propane, electric, charcoal, and natural gas grills. For each type of barbecue different safety standards and regulations may apply.  It is essential to comply with the safety standards outlined by the codes as well as the manufacturers instructions for operation to ensure that you are careful when using a barbecue at your home. (more…)

    Tags : barbecue, barbecue grills, charcoal grills, department of building, Department of Sanitation, DOB, Electric barbecues, grills, natural gas grills, propane, propane grills
    Date: 05/31/2018
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    City Comptroller Audit reveals City Planning non-compliance with Recycling Law

    Department Of City Planning  •  City Comptroller Audit  •  Citywide

    City Planning failed to prepare a waste prevention and recycling plan and failed to submit annual reports to Sanitation. On September 24, 2014, New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer released an audit finding that the New York City Department of City Planning did not comply with Local Law 36. Local Law 36 was enacted in 2010 to amend the City’s recycling provision in Local Law 19. (more…)

    Tags : Carl Weisbrod, City Comptroller Scott Stringer, Department of City Planning, Department of Sanitation, Local Law 36, Majorie Landa
    Date: 10/01/2014
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    Alternate Side Parking Reform for NYC

    Mayor  •  Alternate Side Parking  •  Citywide

    Image Credit: DSNY

    The new regulations will remain in effect throughout the summer. On June 23, 2020, Mayor Bill de Blasio and Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia announced that Alternate Side Parking (ASP) street cleanings will be reduced from two days a week to no more than once per week, per side, starting on Monday, June 29. (more…)

    Tags : alternate side parking, Department of Sanitation, street cleaning
    Date: 06/27/2020
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