Int 0196-2024

Be it enacted by the Council as follows: Section 1. Sections 26-3001 to 26-3020 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as added by local law number 45 for the year 2022, are redesignated sections 26-3301 to 26-3320, respectively. � 2. Title 26 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new chapter 36 to read as follows: CHAPTER 36 INFORMATION ON ELECTED OFFICIALS FOR RESIDENTIAL TENANTS � 26-3601 Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings: Building owner. The term "building owner" means an owner as defined in paragraph 45 of subdivision a of section 27-2004. Covered elected officials. The term "covered elected officials" means the mayor, comptroller, public advocate, borough presidents, and members of the council, state senate, state assembly, and members of congress that represent residents of the city. Multiple dwelling. The term "multiple dwelling" has the same meaning as set forth in paragraph 7 of subdivision a of section 27-2004, but does not include residential quarters for members or personnel of any hospital staff. Tenant. The term "tenant" means any lawful occupant of a dwelling unit in a multiple dwelling. � 26-3602 Information on covered elected officials. The department of housing preservation and development shall make available to each building owner in the city a notice to facilitate building owner compliance with section 26-3603. The notice shall include a link to the department's website where a person can obtain accurate, up-to-date information about covered elected officials, including the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the government offices of all covered elected officials, and, upon entering an address, can identify the covered elected officials who represent the districts in which such address is situated. The notice shall be made available in a downloadable format on the department's website in English and the designated citywide languages, as defined in section 23-1101. The department shall update the notice as necessary. � 26-3603 Dissemination of information on covered elected officials. Every building owner shall provide to tenants the notice required by section 26-3602 in English and the designated citywide languages at the time of signing a lease or a lease renewal and upon request by a tenant. � 3. This local law takes effect 60 days after it becomes law. Session 13 LS #9719 1/25/24 Session 12 JEF LS #9719 7/18/23 8:30am 2 2