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Int 0428-2024
| * | Pierina Ana Sanchez | | | The posting of information relating to wage theft at construction sites. | Introduction | This local law would require construction sites post information, in a format developed by the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP), on such sites regarding how workers can file a wage theft complaint, as well as other information on worker rights as it pertains to protecting against wage theft. Such information would also be required to be posted in multiple languages as well. | | |
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Int 0877-2024
| * | Robert F. Holden | | | Consumer protections and home repair work | Introduction | The proposed bill would clarify that DCWP shall enforce applicable consumer protection provisions against plumbers, electricians, and other such professionals. The bill would ensure that regulations related to deceptive trade practices, false advertising, and other consumer related offenses would apply to anyone making home repairs. It would establish better communication between the agencies that regulate home repair businesses by requiring DCWP to notify DOB whenever someone licensed by DOB is found guilty of violating Title 20 of the Administrative Code. | | |
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Int 1193-2025
| * | Yusef Salaam | | | Requiring home improvement contractors to provide information on required permits to owners and requiring public outreach and education on the watch list of contractors performing work without a permit. | Introduction | This bill would require home improvement contractors disclose in writing to owners whether there are any permits foreseeably required to perform the work specified in the contract and, if so, which permits are required, what actions need to be taken to obtain the permits, and how owners can verify the status of any permits. The bill would also require the Department of Buildings (DOB) to conduct an outreach and education campaign on the watch list of contractors who have performed work without the required permits. | | |
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Int 1294-2025
| * | Sandy Nurse | | | Creating a website with information identifying individuals convicted of deed theft. | Introduction | This bill would require the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) to create a website containing publicly available identifying information of all individuals that have been convicted of committing larceny by deed theft in New York City. | | |
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Res 0499-2024
| * | Rita C. Joseph | | | Protecting Consumers from Deceptive AI Act. | Resolution | | | |
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