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File #: Int 0997-2018    Version: * Name: Requiring the provision of advance notice of certain construction-related disruptions.
Type: Introduction Status: Committee
File created: 6/28/2018 In control: Committee on Transportation
On agenda: 6/28/2018 Final action:
Title: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the provision of advance notice of certain construction-related disruptions
Sponsors: Laurie A. Cumbo, Alicka Ampry-Samuel , Kalman Yeger , Carlina Rivera , Robert F. Holden
Attachments: 1. Summary of Int. No. 997, 2. Int. No. 997, 3. Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 6-28-18
Int. No. 997

By Council Members Cumbo, Ampry-Samuel, Yeger, Rivera and Holden

Title
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the provision of advance notice of certain construction-related disruptions
Body

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

Section 1. Subchapter 1 of chapter 1 of title 19 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 19-159.2 to read as follows:
? 19-159.2 Advance notification of certain interruptions required. a. If a construction project overseen by the department of design and construction or any other city agency requires an interruption of vehicular traffic or parking, pedestrian traffic or access, or sewer, telephone or electrical service, not less than seventy-two hours prior to such interruption the agency overseeing the construction project shall provide written notification to each of the following:
1. The council member in the district where such interruption will occur. Notification under this paragraph may be made by e-mail or facsimile.
2. The community board in the district where such interruption will occur. Notification under this paragraph may be made by e-mail or facsimile.
3. The 311 customer service center. Notification under this paragraph may be made by e-mail or facsimile.
4. Residents who live within three blocks of an interruption of vehicular traffic or parking or pedestrian traffic or access. Notification under this paragraph may be made by placing notices on nearby public property or by any other lawful means reasonably calculated to notify nearby residents of the interruption.
5. Residents who live in buildings that will be directly affected by an interruption of sewer, telephone or electrical service. Notification under this paragraph shall be made by personal delivery to all residents who will be affected, except that if the department is unable to make contact wit...

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