Meeting Name: Committee on Housing and Buildings Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/19/2024 1:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: 250 Broadway - Committee Room, 14th Floor
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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 to submit quarterly reports to the Council regarding affordable housing development projects that involve any form of city financial assistance. The quarterly reports would include the amount of city financial assistance received by the developer, the date the project received ULURP approval, and the estimated and actual closing dates for any financial assistance provided by the City.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 to submit quarterly reports to the Council regarding affordable housing development projects that involve any form of city financial assistance. The quarterly reports would include the amount of city financial assistance received by the developer, the date the project received ULURP approval, and the estimated and actual closing dates for any financial assistance provided by the City.Laid Over by Committee  Action details Not available
T2024-2765 *Pierina Ana Sanchez PreconsideredPilot 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 financial and 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 on P-C Item by Comm  Action details Not available
T2024-2765 *Pierina Ana Sanchez  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 financial and 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.P-C Item Laid Over by Comm  Action details Not available
T2024-2764 *Pierina Ana Sanchez PreconsideredConstruction of ancillary dwelling units.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Environmental Protection (“DEP”), in consultation with the Department of Buildings (“DOB”), to promulgate rules creating an interim 10-year and 100-year rainfall flood risk area map. This bill would require such map to be updated before January 1, 2028 and be posted on DEP’s website. This bill would also amend the definition of “flood hazard area” to include ancillary dwelling units (“ADU”) constructed in basements or cellars or constructed in rainfall flood risk areas and coastal flood risk areas as identified by DEP. Additionally, this bill would set forth eligibility and design requirements for ADUs in one- or two-family dwellings, including but not limited to number of entrances and windows, lighting and ventilation, ceiling height, utilities, and fire protection systems.Hearing on P-C Item by Comm  Action details Not available
T2024-2764 *Pierina Ana Sanchez  Construction of ancillary dwelling units.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Environmental Protection (“DEP”), in consultation with the Department of Buildings (“DOB”), to promulgate rules creating an interim 10-year and 100-year rainfall flood risk area map. This bill would require such map to be updated before January 1, 2028 and be posted on DEP’s website. This bill would also amend the definition of “flood hazard area” to include ancillary dwelling units (“ADU”) constructed in basements or cellars or constructed in rainfall flood risk areas and coastal flood risk areas as identified by DEP. Additionally, this bill would set forth eligibility and design requirements for ADUs in one- or two-family dwellings, including but not limited to number of entrances and windows, lighting and ventilation, ceiling height, utilities, and fire protection systems.P-C Item Laid Over by Comm  Action details Not available
Res 0524-2024 *Kevin C. Riley  Legal representation in certain mortgage foreclosure actions (A.8591/S.1709).Resolution Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Res 0524-2024 *Kevin C. Riley  Legal representation in certain mortgage foreclosure actions (A.8591/S.1709).Resolution Laid Over by Committee  Action details Not available