This bill would require that building owners of buildings that contain multiple dwellings post a color photograph of the designated building janitor in addition to the contact information they are already required to make available to all tenants.
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Int. No. 780
By Council Members Rosenthal, Ferreras-Copeland, Crowley, Torres, Reynoso, Constantinides, Kallos, Palma, Deutsch, Eugene and Espinal
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring a color photograph of designated building janitors in buildings with multiple dwellings
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision c of section 27-2053 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended to read as follows:
§ 27-2053 Obligations of owner. a. The owner of a multiple dwelling shall provide adequate janitorial services.
b. In a multiple dwelling of nine or more dwelling units, the owner shall either:
(1) Perform the janitorial services himself or herself, if he or she is a resident owner; or
(2) Provide a janitor; or
(3) Provide for janitorial services to be performed on a twenty-four-hour-a-day basis in a manner approved by the department.
c. The owner of a multiple dwelling or his or her managing agent in control shall post and maintain in such dwelling a legible sign, conspicuously displayed, containing the janitor’s name, address (including apartment number), current color photograph, and telephone number. A new identification sign shall be posted and maintained within five days following a change of janitor.
§ 2. This local law shall take effect immediately.
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LS# 3408
3/4/15