A Local Law to amend the New York city charter and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to construction conditions in housing development projects

Summary

This bill would require the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) to create a list of preferred contractors, which takes into account construction conditions and incidents of wage theft. It would also require HPD to track construction conditions and create an ombudsperson position within HPD to respond to such construction conditions.

Official summary of legislation · NYC Council