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Hearing Scheduled by Mayor

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York and the New York city building code, in relation to requirements for smoke alarms and smoke detectors in residential and non-residential occupancies

Hearing Scheduled by Mayor

Stove knob covers

Hearing Held by Mayor

Requiring the fire department to meet certain standards for fire hydrant inspections and report on fire hydrant inspection results

Hearing Held by Mayor

Emergency evacuation preparedness for individuals with disabilities or limited mobility

Hearing Scheduled by Mayor

Self-closing doors

Hearing Held by Mayor

Requiring the fire department to conduct outreach and education to residential buildings

Hearing Scheduled by Mayor

Requiring notice to close doors when escaping a fire

City Charter Rule Adopted

A Local Law to amend the New York city noise control code, the administrative code of the city of New York and the New York city building code, in relation to small wind turbines

City Charter Rule Adopted

Requiring that all city-owned buildings be powered by green energy sources by 2050

City Charter Rule Adopted

Anti-sexual harassment trainings at city agencies, as proposed in introduction number 612-A for the year 2018, and to amend a local law in relation to climate surveys and action plans to combat sexual harassment and equal employment opportunity violations at city agencies, as proposed in introduction number 664-A for the year 2018, in relation to certain amendments

City Charter Rule Adopted

The creation of wind maps demonstrating wind energy generation potential within the city

City Charter Rule Adopted

Allowing residential cooperatives to consolidate required energy efficiency reports

Approved, by Council

Application No. 20185331 HAM submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development pursuant to Article 16 of the General Municipal Law for approval of an urban development action area project, a real property tax exemption for the Disposition Area or Exemption Area pursuant to Section 577 of Article XI of the Private Housing Finance Law, for property located at Block 1729, Lot 49; Block 1822, Lot 15; Block 1924, Lot 104 and Block 2007, Lots 46, 47, and 48), in the Borough of Manhattan, Community District 10, Council District 9.

Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council

The placement of street name signs at intersections

Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council

Prohibiting immediate towing of certain vehicles

Approved, by Council

Application No. 20185269 HAX submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development pursuant to Section 577 of Article XI of the Private Housing Finance Law for approval of a new real property tax exemption for property located at Block 2713, p/o Lot 2 (Tentative Lot 20), Borough of the Bronx, Community District 2, Council District 17.

Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council

Prohibiting the New York City police department from issuing a violation to a vehicle for illegally parking in a driveway without first confirming the legality of such driveway

Approved, by Council

Application No. 20185271 HAM submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development pursuant to Section 577 of Article XI of the Private Housing Finance Law for approval of a new real property tax exemption for property located at Block 2047, Lots 7 and 10, Borough of Manhattan, Community District 10, Council District 9.

Referred to Comm by Council
Introduced by Council

Requiring certification of safety training for street permits

Approved, by Council

Application No. 20185329 HAK submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development pursuant to Section 577 of Article XI of the Private Housing Finance Law for approval of a new real property tax exemption for property located at Block 1499, Lot 13 and Block 1502, Lot 18, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 16, Council District 41.