After fighting for years, finally, CB11 is willing to consider issuing a resolution on moratorium on drug facilities services in East Harlem to NYC government. The current proposal is by no means enough. We need to push CB11 to ask the government to REDUCE the drug facilities in East Harlem, not just to stop adding more.
Click below to see the agenda:
If at all possible, please help by joining the meeting next Monday Dec 7th to lend more support.
The meeting starts at 6pm, but the topic likely won’t be discussed until past 7pm as it is last on the agenda.
CB11 is very driven by voices from the community, so we need you to speak up. Do PLEASE raise your hand on zoom to voice your views when the public is called upon to talk.
Please click on the following link to register for the zoom call. Forward to others if possible.
Webinar Registration – Zoom
Dial-In1 646 518 9805
Webinar ID: 923 1335 4400
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From: https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/hpd/downloads/pdfs/wwl-plan.pdf
Sprinklers in All Residential Buildings over 40′ Tall (Because, Trump)
If you live in a building that doesn’t have a sprinkler system, the property owner may soon be required to install one.
New York’s City Council will hold a hearing on a proposal to require the installation of Sprinklers in all residential buildings over 40 feet in height.
On Wednesday 12/2, the Housing and Buildings Committee of the City Council will be holding a Public Hearing on Intro 1146-B, a proposed new law which would require the installation of fire-extinguishing sprinklers in all residential buildings 40 feet tall and higher. If passed, the law would require compliance by 2029.
Most Harlem 3-story rowhouses with a half basement are higher than 40 feet. No word on how homeowners, especially those on fixed incomes, are expected to shoulder the cost of this installation. Estimates on sprinkler installation vary widely but easily can cost upwards of $60,000 or more.
Sign the petition here: https://www.change.org/p/bill-sponsor-barry-s-grodenchik-do-you-own-a-3-story-building-in-nyc-if-so-intro-1146b-will-affect-you
Text for the bill and information about the hearing can be found here: https://on.nyc.gov/2VqHiEJ
It may be of interest to know that this bill is an attempt to fix the loophole that allowed Trump Tower to avoid installing fire suppression equipment. If you recall a fire in Trump Tower caused the death of a man – Trump Tower has no sprinklers.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-43686271
