Bill > S06948

This bill enacts the New York City Department of Buildings Community Accountability Act, which aims to improve public safety and transparency surrounding construction projects in New York City. The key provisions include: 1. Requiring the Department of Buildings to post public records of complaints, construction and building accidents resulting in serious injury or property damage, as well as reports on enforcement actions like court actions, closure orders, and fines, on the Department's website. 2. Mandating the Department to provide biannual reports to community boards and borough presidents on specified violations, enforcement actions, and issued orders like unsafe building orders, vacate orders, and stop work orders. 3. Requiring the Department to investigate and publicly report on the circumstances of any issued dangerous condition or vacate orders. The bill is intended to address the high rate of deaths and injuries in the construction industry and the public safety risks associated with construction sites in the densely populated city.

Government Affairs, Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/S6948