Grants the commissioner of buildings of New York City the power to waive provisions of the multiple dwelling law with regard to construction or alteration of multiple dwellings.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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5484
2011-2012 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
May 25, 2011
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Introduced by Sen. GOLDEN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Housing, Construction and
Community Development
AN ACT to amend the multiple dwelling law, in relation to granting the
commissioner of buildings of the city of New York the power to waive
provisions of the multiple dwelling law with regard to the
construction or alteration of multiple dwellings in such city
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. The multiple dwelling law is amended by adding a new
2 section 15 to read as follows:
3 § 15. Variations. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of this
4 chapter, for multiple dwellings erected, to be erected or altered in any
5 city with a population of one million or more, where compliance with the
6 strict letter of this chapter causes any practical difficulties or any
7 unnecessary hardships, the commissioner of buildings of such city shall
8 have the power, provided the spirit and intent of this chapter are main-
9 tained and public health, safety and welfare are preserved, to vary or
10 modify any provision or requirement of this chapter.
11 § 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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