Bill > A00499

This bill, the New York City Department of Buildings Community Accountability Act, aims to improve public safety and transparency around construction projects in New York City. The key provisions of the bill include: 1. Requiring the Department of Buildings to post records of public complaints about buildings and construction matters on their website, subject to regulations. 2. Mandating the Department to maintain and publicly post records of construction and building accidents that result in serious injury, death, or property damage, and to investigate and report on the circumstances of such accidents. 3. Requiring the Department to provide biannual reports to community boards and borough presidents detailing building code violations, enforcement actions, and orders such as unsafe building orders, vacate orders, and stop work orders. 4. Requiring the Department to investigate and publicly report on the circumstances whenever a dangerous condition or vacate order is issued. The overall goal of the bill is to enhance accountability and transparency around the Department of Buildings' oversight of construction projects and building safety in New York City.

Government Affairs, Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/A499