Bill > S07357

This bill amends the Public Housing Law to require entities responsible for providing vital services, such as gas, electricity, water, and elevator service, to coordinate and work expeditiously to restore service whenever it is interrupted. The bill sets a standard of "expeditiously as practicable" for these entities, which includes actions like applying for emergency repair permits, coordinating with relevant agencies, communicating restoration plans to affected residents, and mitigating the effects of service interruptions. Additionally, any utility corporation that cannot demonstrate a good faith effort to comply with these provisions would be liable for a penalty of $250 per affected occupied unit for each day service remains interrupted.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/S7357