Meeting Name: Committee on Housing and Buildings Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/5/2024 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
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Int 0654-2024 *Pierina Ana Sanchez Proposed Int. No. 654-AAbatement of taxation for alterations and improvements to certain multiple dwellings.IntroductionThis bill would extend the J-51 tax abatement program for certain alterations or improvements completed after June 29, 2022 and before June 30, 2026. Eligible buildings are: condos and coops where the average assessed valuation is under $45,000 per dwelling unit, and rental buildings (i) where more than half the units are affordable, (ii) that are operated by limited-profit housing companies, or (iii) that receive substantial governmental assistance. The owners of these buildings would be able to recover up to 70% of the cost of the work at 8 1/3% per year for up to 20 years. HPD would establish the work and costs that qualify for this program in a certified reasonable cost schedule, to be updated considering factors such as local law requirements and the effects of inflation. This bill would provide for tenant protections, including the possibility of a revocation of benefits if an owner fails to comply. This bill would also require HPD to report on the implementation of the program.Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0654-2024 *Pierina Ana Sanchez  Abatement of taxation for alterations and improvements to certain multiple dwellings.IntroductionThis bill would extend the J-51 tax abatement program for certain alterations or improvements completed after June 29, 2022 and before June 30, 2026. Eligible buildings are: condos and coops where the average assessed valuation is under $45,000 per dwelling unit, and rental buildings (i) where more than half the units are affordable, (ii) that are operated by limited-profit housing companies, or (iii) that receive substantial governmental assistance. The owners of these buildings would be able to recover up to 70% of the cost of the work at 8 1/3% per year for up to 20 years. HPD would establish the work and costs that qualify for this program in a certified reasonable cost schedule, to be updated considering factors such as local law requirements and the effects of inflation. This bill would provide for tenant protections, including the possibility of a revocation of benefits if an owner fails to comply. This bill would also require HPD to report on the implementation of the program.Amendment Proposed by Comm  Action details Not available
Int 0654-2024 *Pierina Ana Sanchez  Abatement of taxation for alterations and improvements to certain multiple dwellings.IntroductionThis bill would extend the J-51 tax abatement program for certain alterations or improvements completed after June 29, 2022 and before June 30, 2026. Eligible buildings are: condos and coops where the average assessed valuation is under $45,000 per dwelling unit, and rental buildings (i) where more than half the units are affordable, (ii) that are operated by limited-profit housing companies, or (iii) that receive substantial governmental assistance. The owners of these buildings would be able to recover up to 70% of the cost of the work at 8 1/3% per year for up to 20 years. HPD would establish the work and costs that qualify for this program in a certified reasonable cost schedule, to be updated considering factors such as local law requirements and the effects of inflation. This bill would provide for tenant protections, including the possibility of a revocation of benefits if an owner fails to comply. This bill would also require HPD to report on the implementation of the program.Amended by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0654-2024 APierina Ana Sanchez  Abatement of taxation for alterations and improvements to certain multiple dwellings.IntroductionThis bill would extend the J-51 tax abatement program for certain alterations or improvements completed after June 29, 2022 and before June 30, 2026. Eligible buildings are: condos and coops where the average assessed valuation is under $45,000 per dwelling unit, and rental buildings (i) where more than half the units are affordable, (ii) that are operated by limited-profit housing companies, or (iii) that receive substantial governmental assistance. The owners of these buildings would be able to recover up to 70% of the cost of the work at 8 1/3% per year for up to 20 years. HPD would establish the work and costs that qualify for this program in a certified reasonable cost schedule, to be updated considering factors such as local law requirements and the effects of inflation. This bill would provide for tenant protections, including the possibility of a revocation of benefits if an owner fails to comply. This bill would also require HPD to report on the implementation of the program.Approved by CommitteePass Action details Not available
Int 0850-2024 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr. Proposed Int. No. 850-ARequiring the department of housing preservation and development to report on the disposition of city property for affordable housing developmentIntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) to submit periodic reports to the Council regarding city-financed affordable housing projects involving the disposition of city property. The reports would be due every six months and would include, for each project, the project identifier and location, the date the developer was selected by HPD, the date the project received ULURP approval, whether the project includes any privately-owned parcels, the 6-month cycle during which the disposition of city property is expected to occur, and, for projects that have already closed, the actual closing date for such disposition.Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0850-2024 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.  Requiring the department of housing preservation and development to report on the disposition of city property for affordable housing developmentIntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) to submit periodic reports to the Council regarding city-financed affordable housing projects involving the disposition of city property. The reports would be due every six months and would include, for each project, the project identifier and location, the date the developer was selected by HPD, the date the project received ULURP approval, whether the project includes any privately-owned parcels, the 6-month cycle during which the disposition of city property is expected to occur, and, for projects that have already closed, the actual closing date for such disposition.Amendment Proposed by Comm  Action details Not available
Int 0850-2024 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.  Requiring the department of housing preservation and development to report on the disposition of city property for affordable housing developmentIntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) to submit periodic reports to the Council regarding city-financed affordable housing projects involving the disposition of city property. The reports would be due every six months and would include, for each project, the project identifier and location, the date the developer was selected by HPD, the date the project received ULURP approval, whether the project includes any privately-owned parcels, the 6-month cycle during which the disposition of city property is expected to occur, and, for projects that have already closed, the actual closing date for such disposition.Amended by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0850-2024 ARafael Salamanca, Jr.  Requiring the department of housing preservation and development to report on the disposition of city property for affordable housing developmentIntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) to submit periodic reports to the Council regarding city-financed affordable housing projects involving the disposition of city property. The reports would be due every six months and would include, for each project, the project identifier and location, the date the developer was selected by HPD, the date the project received ULURP approval, whether the project includes any privately-owned parcels, the 6-month cycle during which the disposition of city property is expected to occur, and, for projects that have already closed, the actual closing date for such disposition.Approved by CommitteePass Action details Not available
Int 1127-2024 *Pierina Ana Sanchez Proposed Int. No. 1127-AA pilot program to convert existing basement or cellar apartments to habitable dwelling units.IntroductionThis bill would establish a basement and cellar dwelling unit legalization program in certain community districts. Building owners would be able to apply for an authorization for temporary residence for units that existed prior to April 20, 2024. The Department of Buildings would inspect such units prior to issuing an authorization and, if issued, the building owner would be permitted to do any necessary construction on the unit to legalize the unit and apply for an amended or partial certificate of occupancy. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development would be required to provide technical assistance and outreach to owners of eligible basement or cellar residences. Tenants who resided in the basement or cellar unit on April 20, 2024 would have a right of first refusal to return to such unit upon its first occupancy following any necessary alterations.Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 1127-2024 *Pierina Ana Sanchez  A pilot program to convert existing basement or cellar apartments to habitable dwelling units.IntroductionThis bill would establish a basement and cellar dwelling unit legalization program in certain community districts. Building owners would be able to apply for an authorization for temporary residence for units that existed prior to April 20, 2024. The Department of Buildings would inspect such units prior to issuing an authorization and, if issued, the building owner would be permitted to do any necessary construction on the unit to legalize the unit and apply for an amended or partial certificate of occupancy. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development would be required to provide technical assistance and outreach to owners of eligible basement or cellar residences. Tenants who resided in the basement or cellar unit on April 20, 2024 would have a right of first refusal to return to such unit upon its first occupancy following any necessary alterations.Amendment Proposed by Comm  Action details Not available
Int 1127-2024 *Pierina Ana Sanchez  A pilot program to convert existing basement or cellar apartments to habitable dwelling units.IntroductionThis bill would establish a basement and cellar dwelling unit legalization program in certain community districts. Building owners would be able to apply for an authorization for temporary residence for units that existed prior to April 20, 2024. The Department of Buildings would inspect such units prior to issuing an authorization and, if issued, the building owner would be permitted to do any necessary construction on the unit to legalize the unit and apply for an amended or partial certificate of occupancy. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development would be required to provide technical assistance and outreach to owners of eligible basement or cellar residences. Tenants who resided in the basement or cellar unit on April 20, 2024 would have a right of first refusal to return to such unit upon its first occupancy following any necessary alterations.Amended by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 1127-2024 APierina Ana Sanchez  A pilot program to convert existing basement or cellar apartments to habitable dwelling units.IntroductionThis bill would establish a basement and cellar dwelling unit legalization program in certain community districts. Building owners would be able to apply for an authorization for temporary residence for units that existed prior to April 20, 2024. The Department of Buildings would inspect such units prior to issuing an authorization and, if issued, the building owner would be permitted to do any necessary construction on the unit to legalize the unit and apply for an amended or partial certificate of occupancy. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development would be required to provide technical assistance and outreach to owners of eligible basement or cellar residences. Tenants who resided in the basement or cellar unit on April 20, 2024 would have a right of first refusal to return to such unit upon its first occupancy following any necessary alterations.Approved by CommitteePass Action details Not available
Int 1128-2024 *Pierina Ana Sanchez Proposed Int. No. 1128-AConstruction of ancillary dwelling units.IntroductionThis bill would set forth eligibility and design requirements for ancillary dwelling units (“ADU”) in one- or two-family dwellings. Specifically, this bill would require ADUs to have separate utilities from the primary dwelling, including heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, electrical, and gas systems. Additionally, this bill would require ADUs to have separate entrances, with basement ADUs required to have at least 1 means of egress and cellar ADUs required to have at least 2 means of egress. This bill would also set forth required means of fire prevention in ADUs, including fire separation, automatic sprinklers, smoke alarms, and exit stairways. Additionally, this bill would set forth requirements for light, ventilation, window size, emergency service access to units, and occupancy. Finally, this bill would prohibit basement and cellar ADUs in coastal and inland flood hazard areas, to mirror such prohibitions in the New York City Zoning Resolution.Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 1128-2024 *Pierina Ana Sanchez  Construction of ancillary dwelling units.IntroductionThis bill would set forth eligibility and design requirements for ancillary dwelling units (“ADU”) in one- or two-family dwellings. Specifically, this bill would require ADUs to have separate utilities from the primary dwelling, including heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, electrical, and gas systems. Additionally, this bill would require ADUs to have separate entrances, with basement ADUs required to have at least 1 means of egress and cellar ADUs required to have at least 2 means of egress. This bill would also set forth required means of fire prevention in ADUs, including fire separation, automatic sprinklers, smoke alarms, and exit stairways. Additionally, this bill would set forth requirements for light, ventilation, window size, emergency service access to units, and occupancy. Finally, this bill would prohibit basement and cellar ADUs in coastal and inland flood hazard areas, to mirror such prohibitions in the New York City Zoning Resolution.Amendment Proposed by Comm  Action details Not available
Int 1128-2024 *Pierina Ana Sanchez  Construction of ancillary dwelling units.IntroductionThis bill would set forth eligibility and design requirements for ancillary dwelling units (“ADU”) in one- or two-family dwellings. Specifically, this bill would require ADUs to have separate utilities from the primary dwelling, including heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, electrical, and gas systems. Additionally, this bill would require ADUs to have separate entrances, with basement ADUs required to have at least 1 means of egress and cellar ADUs required to have at least 2 means of egress. This bill would also set forth required means of fire prevention in ADUs, including fire separation, automatic sprinklers, smoke alarms, and exit stairways. Additionally, this bill would set forth requirements for light, ventilation, window size, emergency service access to units, and occupancy. Finally, this bill would prohibit basement and cellar ADUs in coastal and inland flood hazard areas, to mirror such prohibitions in the New York City Zoning Resolution.Amended by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 1128-2024 APierina Ana Sanchez  Construction of ancillary dwelling units.IntroductionThis bill would set forth eligibility and design requirements for ancillary dwelling units (“ADU”) in one- or two-family dwellings. Specifically, this bill would require ADUs to have separate utilities from the primary dwelling, including heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, electrical, and gas systems. Additionally, this bill would require ADUs to have separate entrances, with basement ADUs required to have at least 1 means of egress and cellar ADUs required to have at least 2 means of egress. This bill would also set forth required means of fire prevention in ADUs, including fire separation, automatic sprinklers, smoke alarms, and exit stairways. Additionally, this bill would set forth requirements for light, ventilation, window size, emergency service access to units, and occupancy. Finally, this bill would prohibit basement and cellar ADUs in coastal and inland flood hazard areas, to mirror such prohibitions in the New York City Zoning Resolution.Approved by CommitteePass Action details Not available