The New York City Council - File #: Int 1126-2018

• File #: Int 1126-2018
• Version: *
• Name: Creating an interagency task force on illegal conversions and occupancies.
• Type: Introduction
• Status: Committee
• File created: 9/26/2018
• In control: Committee on Housing and Buildings
• On agenda: 9/26/2018
• Title: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to creating an interagency task force on illegal conversions and occupancies
• Sponsors: Robert F. Holden, Joseph C. Borelli, Justin L. Brannan, Eric A. Ulrich, Paul A. Vallone, Kalman Yeger , Mark Gjonaj , Alicka Ampry-Samuel
• Indexes: Council Appointment Required, Other Appointment Required, Report Required

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/26/2018	*	City Council	Referred to Comm by Council
9/26/2018	*	City Council	Introduced by Council

Int. No. 1126

By Council Members Holden, Borelli, Brannan, Ulrich, Vallone, Yeger, Gjonaj and Ampry-Samuel

Title
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to creating an interagency task force on illegal conversions and occupancies
Body

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:


Section 1. Article 210 of chapter 2 of Title 28 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 28-210.5 to read as follows:
? 28-210.5 Illegal conversions and occupancies task force. a. For the purposes of this section, "illegal conversion" means a modification, alteration, or otherwise unlawful action taken with regard to an existing building with the intent to create additional housing units without prior department approval.
b. There shall be an interagency task force to facilitate cooperation on the issue of illegal conversions and occupancies. Such task force shall, at minimum, study and report on the forces contributing to the demand for illegally converted housing units and the prevalence of such illegal housing in the city, the effects such housing arrangements have on the health, safety and welfare of residents and landlords, and the enforcement of existing laws and regulations related to illegal conversions. The task force shall propose changes to the laws, rules, regulations and policies with regard to illegal conversions where appropriate.
c. The task force shall consist of the following members:
1. The director of the office of special enforcement, or their designee;
2. The fire commissioner, or their designee;
3. The commissioner of housing and preservation development, or their designee;
4. The commissioner of buildings, or their designee;
5. The commissioner of health and mental hygiene, or their designee;
6. The director of city planning, or their designee;
7. One member appointed by the public advocate; and...