NYC Council Introduction 786

intro.nyc/0786-2022 2022-2023 Legislative Session
Tenant education and outreach on residential vacate orders due to damage caused by fires.
Status: Filed (End of Session) Committee on Housing and Buildings
Sponsored by Alexa Avilés
Introduced: October 27, 2022

This law would require the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, in consultation with the Fire Department and Department of Buildings, to develop procedures to ensure that occupants of multiple dwellings are informed of the process for the issuance of residential vacate orders following fires, including information on their rights of occupancy and responsibilities of landlords under all applicable laws.

Sponsors: 9