Signs legislation to disclose bedbug infestations, study how to bring increased transit to less well-served communities, and allow the City to begin to modernize the VENDEX procurement process
Mayor Bill de Blasio today held public hearings for, and signed, fourteen pieces of legislation into law. Intro. 648-A requires landlords to post a record of bedbug infestations in their buildings and provide any tenant signing a lease with bedbug history; Intro. 891-A gives businesses the option to be informed by text or email if they receive a 3-1-1 complaint; Intro. 1311-A requires DOT to notify NYPD and FDNY about resurfacing; Intro. 965-A requires DOT to create a citywide transit study. In particular, focusing on how to bring increased transit to less well served communities; Intro. 1254-A requires that information about college savings plans be sent home with Pre-K students and requires DOHMH to send this information to families within 3 months of a birth; Intro. 1224-A increases the types of contracts that require vendors to fill out questionnaires; Intro. 1271-A requires vendors to submit information to VENDEX digitally; Intro. 1324-A requires MOCS to post information about City of New York contracts and contractors online; Intro. 81-A requires DOB to notify OSHA about Construction Code violations that may endanger workers; Intro. 1433-A requires DOB to list online incidents that have occurred on a construction site; Intro. 1448-A, requires construction superintendents for all major projects at buildings over three stories; Intro. 1421-A requires certain types of complex cranes to have GPS or other locating devices or for DOB to be notified when these cranes are moved on or off a work site; Intro. 1435-A requires certain cranes to be equipped with data-logging equipment to record operations & work conditions; Intro. 1446-A requires Class-B hoisting machine operators to get a license rating to use cranes with a long boom or jib configuration.
“Today we have a mix of bills that improve transparency and public access to information, help create a more equitable and accessible city, increase construction safety, as well as bills involving the web portal used by vendors who do business with the City of New York,” said Mayor de Blasio. "I would like to thank Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and the sponsors of these bills for continuing the fight for transparency, equity, accessibility and safety for all New Yorkers."
The first bill, Intro. 648-A requires landlords to disclose bedbug infestations in their buildings and provide any tenant signing a lease with bedbug history.
The second bill, Intro. 891-A gives businesses the option to be informed by text or email if a 311 complaint is issued for the address of their building.
The third bill, Intro. 1311-A requires DOT to notify NYPD and FDNY about resurfacing.
The fourth bill, Intro. 965-A requires DOT to create a citywide transit study. In particular, focusing on how to bring increased transit to less well served communities.
The fifth bill, Intro. 1254-A requires that information about college savings plans be sent home with Pre-K students and requires DOHMH to send this information to families within 3 months of a birth.
The sixth bill, Intro. 1224-A increases the types of contracts that require vendors to fill out questionnaires.
The seventh bill, Intro. 1271-A requires vendors to submit information to VENDEX digitally.
The eighth bill, Intro. 1324-A requires MOCS to post information about City of New York contracts and contractors online.
"Today's bills will help vendors shift time from managing paper submissions to delivering services to New Yorkers. We look forward to our partnerships with the City Council, especially Chair Rosenthal, creating many more opportunities to introduce procurement innovations." said Director Michael Owh, Mayor’s Office of Contract Services.
The ninth bill, Intro. 81-A requires DOB to notify OSHA about Construction Code violations that may endanger workers.
The tenth bill, Intro. 1433-A requires DOB to list online incidents that have occurred on a construction site.
The eleventh bill, Intro. 1448-A, requires that contractors retain construction superintendents for all major projects at buildings over three stories.
“We’re grateful for the Council’s partnership on construction safety. The law requiring construction superintendents for all major projects at buildings over three stories will expand safety supervision to an additional 2,300 higher-risk sites citywide. This measure, along with the crane-safety bills signed today, will enshrine in law safety enhancements that DOB has been implementing through regulation. We look forward to working with the Council on additional legislation to improve construction safety and hold accountable bad actors in the construction industry,” said Buildings Commissioner Rick D. Chandler, PE.
The twelfth bill, Intro. 1446-A requires Class-B hoisting machine operators to get a license rating to use certain cranes.
The thirteenth bill, Intro. 1421-A requires certain cranes to have GPS or other locating devices or for DOB to be notified when these cranes are moved on or off a work site.
