NYC Council Introduction 1015

intro.nyc/1015-2023 2022-2023 Legislative Session
Orders to seal, secure, and close.
Status: Filed (End of Session) Committee on Housing and Buildings
Sponsored by Robert F. Holden
Introduced: April 27, 2023

This bill would permit the Commissioner of Buildings to commence proceedings to seal, secure and close a property where $25,000 or more in unpaid fines is owed to the city with respect to the property and the property appears to be vacant. The bill would also require 15 days’ notice to the property owner and an opportunity to pay the outstanding fines or to demonstrate that the property is not vacant prior to the property being ordered sealed, secured, and closed.

Sponsors: 2