File #: Int 0810-2024    Version: Name: Feasibility study for the use on a temporary basis of vacant New York city housing authority commercial space by resident-owned businesses.
Type: Introduction Status: Laid Over in Committee
Committee: Committee on Economic Development
On agenda: 4/18/2024
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a feasibility study for the use on a temporary basis of vacant New York city housing authority commercial space by resident-owned businesses
Sponsors: Amanda Farías, Justin L. Brannan, Farah N. Louis, Kevin C. Riley, Lincoln Restler, Shahana K. Hanif, Gale A. Brewer, Jennifer Gutiérrez
Council Member Sponsors: 8
Summary: This bill would require the Mayor or a designated agency to conduct a feasibility study, in cooperation with the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), regarding the temporary use of vacant commercial space at NYCHA developments by businesses owned by public housing residents. The study would need to be completed by July 1, 2027, and examine factors including the availability of vacant commercial space, appropriate temporary occupancy periods, and potential liabilities for NYCHA and the City. The study would also need to include recommendations for implementing a program to use vacant NYCHA space for resident-owned businesses.
Indexes: Report Required
Attachments: 1. Summary of Int. No. 810-A, 2. Summary of Int. No. 810, 3. Int. No. 810, 4. April 18, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda, 5. Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 4-18-24, 6. Minutes of the Stated Meeting - April 18, 2024, 7. Committee Report 6/13/24, 8. Hearing Testimony 6/13/24, 9. Hearing Transcript 6/13/24, 10. Proposed Int. No. 810-A - 7/9/25

Proposed Int. No. 810-A

 

By Council Members Farías, Brannan, Louis, Riley, Restler, Hanif, Brewer and Gutiérrez

 

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a feasibility study for the use on a temporary basis of vacant New York city housing authority commercial space by resident-owned businesses

 

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

     

Section 1. Subchapter 1 of chapter 1 of title 3 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 3-119.12 to read as follows:

§ 3-119.12 New York city housing authority vacant commercial space feasibility study. a. No later than July 1, 2027, the mayor or an agency or office designated by the mayor, with the cooperation of the New York city housing authority, shall submit to the speaker of the council and the mayor a feasibility study regarding the use on a temporary basis of vacant commercial space at New York city housing authority developments by businesses owned by an authorized public housing resident of such housing authority.

b. The feasibility study required by this section shall examine, among other factors, the availability of vacant commercial space or other appropriate spaces for use by businesses owned by a public housing resident; the appropriate temporary occupancy period of the commercial space; financial considerations, including appropriate rent payments for the use of such space; opportunities for coordination with the economic opportunities programs for residents of the New York city housing authority; and potential liability and indemnification requirements in connection with such use of space.

c. The feasibility study required by this section shall include recommendations for implementation of a program to effectuate the use of vacant commercial space or other appropriate space at New York city housing authority developments for use by businesses owned by an authorized public housing resident of such housing authority.

d. The mayor or the agency or office designated by the mayor pursuant to subdivision a of this section shall post the feasibility study required by this section on the website of the city or such agency or office.

§ 2. This local law takes effect immediately.

Session 13

ARP/JC

LS # 12648

6/17/25

 

Session 12

ARP/JC

LS # 12648

4/25/23