Bill > S00402

This bill amends two existing laws - the Urban Development Corporation Act and the General Municipal Law - to expand the definition of "substandard or insanitary area" to explicitly include temporarily erected structures such as scaffolding. Specifically, the bill modifies the legal definition to add these temporary structures to the list of areas or facilities that can be considered blighted or having a blighting influence on surrounding areas. The change allows urban renewal programs and development corporations more flexibility in identifying and addressing areas that might negatively impact their surroundings, even if those areas include temporary construction-related structures like scaffolding. The bill removes the term "slum" from the existing definition and adds language that specifically mentions temporarily erected structures, thereby broadening the scope of what can be considered a substandard or problematic area. The amendment takes effect immediately upon passage, providing urban development agencies with an expanded toolkit for assessing and potentially addressing areas that might detract from neighborhood aesthetics or development potential.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S402