NYC Council Introduction 196

intro.nyc/0196-2022 2022-2023 Legislative Session
Giving qualified entities a first opportunity to purchase and an opportunity to submit an offer to purchase certain residential buildings when offered for sale.
Status: Filed (End of Session) Committee on Housing and Buildings
Sponsored by Carlina Rivera
Introduced: April 14, 2022

This bill would give qualified entities a first opportunity to purchase and an opportunity to submit an offer to purchase certain residential buildings when offered for sale. The bill would require building owners to notify the Department of Housing Preservation and Development and a list of qualified entities when their buildings will be listed for sale. The entities would have the opportunity to submit the first offer and match any competing offers for the property. The separability provision in section 1-105 of the Administrative Code that applies throughout the Administrative Code would apply to this bill.

Sponsors: 33