Relates to remedies for violations of the New York state uniform fire prevention and building code act which threaten imminent physical harm to occupants of a property.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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3028
2021-2022 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 22, 2021
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Introduced by M. of A. McDONALD -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Governmental Operations
AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to remedies for
violations of the New York state uniform fire prevention and building
code act
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. Subdivision 3 of section 382 of the executive law, as added
2 by chapter 707 of the laws of 1981, is amended to read as follows:
3 3. Where the construction or use of a building is in violation of any
4 provision of the uniform code or any lawful order obtained thereunder, a
5 justice of the supreme court [at a special term in the judicial district
6 in which the building is located], New York city civil court, a city
7 court, district court or county court may order the removal of the
8 building or an abatement of the condition in violation of such
9 provisions. An application for such relief may be made by the secretary,
10 an appropriate municipal officer, or any other person aggrieved by the
11 violation.
12 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
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