Int. No. 463
By Council Members Dromm and Holden
Title
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the online publication of information relating to stop work orders issued by the department of buildings
Body
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Section 28-207.2.1 of the New York city administrative code is amended to read as follows:
? 28-207.2.1 Issuance. Upon issuance of a stop work order by the commissioner, all work shall immediately stop unless otherwise specified. Such order may require all persons to forthwith vacate the premises pursuant to the provisions of section 28-207.4 and may also require such work to be done as, in the opinion of the commissioner, may be necessary to remove any danger therefrom. The police department or other law enforcement agency or officer shall, upon the request of the commissioner, assist the department in the enforcement of [this section 28-207.2] stop work orders. Such enforcement may include the arrest of persons engaged in criminal activity, and, to the extent permitted by law, the seizure of equipment being used to engage in criminal activity. The stop work order may be given verbally or in writing to the owner, lessee or occupant of the property involved, or to the agent of any of them, or to the person or persons executing the work. A verbal order shall be followed promptly by a written order and shall include the reason for the issuance of the stop work order
?2. Chapter two of title 28 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 28-207.2.7 to read as follows:
? 28-207.2.7 Publication of information pertaining to stop work orders. The commissioner shall make available and maintain on its website the following information:
(i) a list of addresses, disaggregated by zip code, and for each zip code, disaggregated by community district and council district, for which a notice or order t...
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