Int. No. 1136
By Council Member Feliz
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to adding a 311 complaint category for unattended powered mobility devices in common areas of class A multiple dwellings
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 3 of title 23 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 23-315 to read as follows:
§ 23-315 Complaints regarding unattended powered mobility devices in class A multiple dwelling common areas. a. Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:
Class A multiple dwelling. The term “class A multiple dwelling” has the same meaning as set forth in section 27-2004.
Common area. The term “common area” means a portion of a multiple dwelling that is not within a dwelling unit and that is regularly used by occupants for access to and egress from any dwelling unit within such multiple dwelling as well as commonly used areas such as a laundry room.
Department. The term “department” means the department of information technology and telecommunications.
Powered mobility device. The term “powered mobility device” has the same meaning as set forth in section 15-147.
b. The department shall implement and maintain through its 311 customer service center, including on such center’s website, its mobile device platform, and any other platform the center routinely uses to accept complaints, the capability for the public to file a complaint under the category of “unattended powered mobility device in a class A multiple dwelling common area” and to submit photographic evidence supporting such a complaint.
c. Such complaint category shall contain subcategories for the following:
1. An unattended powered mobility device found in a common area of a class A multiple dwelling;
2. An unattended powered mobility device being charged in a common area of a class A multiple dwelling;
3. An unattended powered mobility device blocking an egress in a class A multiple dwelling; and
4. Any additional subcategory the department deems necessary.
d. The department, through its 311 customer service center, shall refer complaints submitted through the complaint category established pursuant to this section to the fire department for resolution.
§ 2. This local law takes effect 90 days after it becomes law.
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