BILL NUMBER: S928
SPONSOR: PERSAUD
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in
relation to increasing fines for individuals who fail to comply with a
stop work order
 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
To ensure that proper penalties are issued for individuals that violate
law.
 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section 1 amends section 47 of part A of local law number 141 of the
administrative code of the city of New York to add a civil penalty for
any person who fails to comply with a stop work order in the amount of
ten thousand dollars for the initial violation and then twenty thousand
dollars for every subsequent violation, to be paid to the department.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
The fraudulent activity of New York City Building inspectors and
construction contractors; is well documented. In 2015, sixteen employees
of New York City's Department of Buildings; were fired in a large-scale
bribery scheme in which inspectors would fast-track projects and over-
look city violations. We must protect our, tenants and ensure a safe
environment free of corruption. This legislation will further deter such
activity by increasing the penalties. ò
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2021/2022: S207 Referred to Cities
2019/2020: S1078 Referred to Cities
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have
become a law.