File #: Int 0961-2018    Version: * Name: Extending J-51 benefits to owners of multiple dwellings for green roofs.
Type: Introduction Status: Committee
File created: 6/7/2018 In control: Committee on Environmental Protection
On agenda: 6/7/2018 Final action:
Title: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to extending J-51 benefits to owners of multiple dwellings for green roofs.
Sponsors: Costa G. Constantinides, Justin L. Brannan, Karen Koslowitz, Kalman Yeger , (by request of the Manhattan Borough President)
Attachments: 1. Summary of Int. No. 961, 2. Int. No. 961, 3. Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 6-7-18

Int. No. 961

 

By Council Members Constantinides, Brannan, Koslowitz and Yeger (at the request of the Manhattan Borough President)

 

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to extending J-51 benefits to owners of multiple dwellings for green roofs.

 

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

                    

Section 1. Subdivision a of section 11-243 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding new paragraphs 9, 10 and 11  to read as follows:

9. “Green roof” means a roofing system covered with vegetation and soil, or a growing medium, planted over a waterproofing membrane. 

10. “Solar panel roof” means a roofing system that utilizes solar panels or a photovoltaic device.

11. “White roof” means a roofing system that utilizes white paint to reflect radiation back into space.

§ 2. Subdivision b of section 11-243 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new paragraph 11 to read as follows:

; or (11) the installation or alteration of a green roof, solar panel roof, or a white roof.

§3. This local law takes effect immediately.

SS

Int. 164-2014

LS 6644

5/15/2018