Legal Aid is suing a Brooklyn owner on behalf of tenants who used temperature sensors provided by non-profit Heetseek to make a case that the building has inadequate heat. A building worker told reporters that several apartments had radiators turned off and HPD records show no open heat violations.
Mayor de Blasio and Public Advocate Letitia James invoked the Spiegel Law, yesterday, announcing that the City would not pay rent for tenants on public assistance in two buildings until violations were corrected.
The City Council, Tuesday, passed legislation clarifying that property owners had to clear snow from the area around fire hydrants at the same time they have to clear sidewalks, but removed criminal penalties for failure to do so.
Gas test and gas finish self certifications will no longer be accepted in Manhattan, according to the Department of Buildings. DOB inspections will be required for regular and emergency work.
December 12th is the last day to apply for the City’s amnesty program to resolve outstanding judgments for violations without interest.
The State is looking for expressions of interest and is doing a site tour December 14th for 13 acres in the Bronx on the Harlem River north of the Willis Avenue Bridge. There is the matter of dealing with decking the rail yard, however. Do you have a new deck which needs to be preserved or is your existing deck looking neglected and requires a new facelift? Maybe a deck refreshment is all your deck needs to get it looking amazing and ensure that is can withstand the harsh outdoor climate Sunshine Coast Based Deck Restorations Company is the best option to the construction.
The City is offering a 30-hour “NY Building Operator Training Program” for workers in 5-50 units buildings to learn energy saving techniques. The classes are free, but space is limited and preference will be given to building employees whose employers promise to reward them with extra compensation, according to the Mayor.
The new federal overtime rule did not go into effect yesterday as planned, thanks to an injunction by a federal judge in a challenge brought by NAHB and other business groups.