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Enactment date: 10/24/2021
Int. No. 2298-A
By Council Members Rivera, the Public Advocate (Mr. Williams), Menchaca, Chin, Louis, Ayala, Lander, Rosenthal, Van Bramer, Reynoso, Gjonaj, Barron, Brannan, Kallos and Gennaro
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the agreements between third-party food delivery services and food service establishments and the provision of toilet facility access to food delivery workers
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
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[Consolidated provisions are not included in this Appendix A]
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§ 3. This local law takes effect on the same date as a local law amending the administrative code of the city of New York, relating to the licensing of third-party food delivery services, and repealing subchapter 22 of chapter 5 of title 20 of the administrative code of the city of New York, relating to third-party food delivery services, as proposed in introduction number 1897 for the year 2021, takes effect, provided that subdivision b of section 20-563.6 of such code, as amended by section two of this local law, applies only to agreements executed on and after such date, and except that the commissioner of consumer and worker protection may take such measures as are necessary for the implementation of this local law, including the promulgation of rules, before such date.
Enactment date: 10/24/2021
Preconsidered Int. No. 2399
By Council Members Brannan and Kallos
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to limitations on distance and route for food delivery workers; to amend three local laws for the year 2021 amending the administrative code of the city of New York, relating to providing food delivery workers with insulated food delivery bags and denying, suspend, revoking or refusing to renew a license for a third party delivery service, minimum per trip payments to third-party food delivery service and courier service workers, and standards for payment of food delivery workers, respectively, as proposed in introduction numbers 2288-A, 2294-A, and 2296-A, respectively; and in relation to requiring a study of the working conditions for food delivery workers
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
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[Consolidated provisions are not included in this Appendix A]
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§ 2. Section 3 of a local law for the year 2021 amending the administrative code of the city of New York, relating to providing food delivery workers with insulated food delivery bags and denying, suspending, revoking or refusing to renew a license for a third party food delivery service, as proposed in introduction number 2288-A, is amended to read as follows:
§ 3. This local law takes effect on the same date as a local law for the year 2021 amending the administrative code of the city of New York, relating to [the licensing of third-party food delivery services, and repealing subchapter 22 of chapter 5 of title 20 of the administrative code of the city of New York, relating to third-party food delivery services, as proposed in introduction number 1897 for the year 2020] establishing general provisions related to working conditions for third-party service workers and requiring that third-party food delivery services permit delivery workers to set limitations on distance and route for deliveries, as proposed in introduction number 2289-A, takes effect, except that the commissioner of consumer and worker protection may take such measures as are necessary for the implementation of this local law, including the promulgation of rules, before such date.
§ 3. Section 2 of a local law for the year 2021 amending the administrative code of the city of New York, relating to minimum per trip payments to third-party food delivery service and courier service workers, as proposed in introduction number 2294-A, is amended as follows:
§ 2. This local law takes effect [immediately] on the same date that a local law for the year 2021 amending the administrative code of the city of New York, relating to establishing general provisions related to working conditions for third-party service workers and requiring that third-party food delivery services permit delivery workers to set limitations on distance and route for deliveries, as proposed in introduction number 2289-A, takes effect, provided that the department of consumer and worker protection may take such measures as are necessary for the implementation of this local law, including the promulgation of rules, before such date.
§ 4. Section 2 of a local law for the year 2021 amending the administrative code of the city of New York, relating to standards for payment of food delivery workers, as proposed in introduction number 2296-A, is amended as follows:
§ 2. This local law takes effect [180 days after it becomes law] on the same date that a local law for the year 2021 amending the administrative code of the city of New York, relating to establishing general provisions related to working conditions for third-party service workers and requiring that third-party food delivery services permit delivery workers to set limitations on distance and route for deliveries, as proposed in introduction number 2289-A, takes effect, provided that the department of consumer and worker protection may take such measures as are necessary for the implementation of this local law, including the promulgation of rules, before such date.
§ 5.   a.   The department of consumer and worker protection shall study the working conditions for food delivery workers. In conducting such study, the department may coordinate with any other agency, organization, or office that can assist in such study. Such study shall include, at minimum, consideration of the pay food delivery workers receive and the methods by which such pay is determined, the total income food delivery workers earn, the expenses of such workers, the equipment required to perform their work, the hours of such workers, the average mileage of a trip, the mode of travel used by such workers, the safety conditions of such workers, and such other topics as the department deems appropriate.
   b.   In furtherance of such study, the department of consumer and worker protection may request or issue subpoenas for the production of data, documents, and other information from a third-party food delivery service or third-party courier service relating to food delivery workers that include, but are not limited to, worker identifiers, information about the times that such workers are available to work for such third-party food delivery service or third-party courier service, the mode of transportation such workers use, how trips are offered or assigned to food delivery workers, the data such service maintains relating to the trips of such workers, the compensation such workers receive from such third-party food delivery service or third-party courier service, any gratuities such workers receive, information relating to both completed and cancelled trips, agreements with or policies covering such workers, contact information of such workers, information relating to the setting of fees paid by food service establishments and consumers, and any other information deemed relevant by the department of consumer and worker protection. In accordance with applicable law and rules and with appropriate notice, a third-party food delivery service or third-party courier service must produce such information to the department of consumer and worker protection in its original format or a machine-readable electronic format as set forth in rules of such department.
   c.   Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings:
      Food delivery worker. The term "food delivery worker" means any natural person or any organization composed of no more than one natural person, whether or not incorporated or employing a trade name, who is hired, retained, or engaged as an independent contractor by a third-party food delivery service required to be licensed pursuant to section 20-563.1 of the administrative code of the city of New York, or a third-party courier service to deliver food, beverage, or other goods from a business to a consumer in exchange for compensation.
      Food service establishment. The term "food service establishment" means a business establishment located within the city of New York where food is provided for individual portion service directly to the consumer whether such food is provided free of charge or sold, and whether consumption occurs on or off the premises or is provided from a pushcart, stand or vehicle.
      Third-party courier service. The term "third-party courier service" means a service that (i) facilitates the same-day delivery or same-day pickup of food, beverages, or other goods from a food service establishment on behalf of a third-party food delivery service and (ii) that is owned and operated by a person other than the person who owns such food service establishment.
      Third-party food delivery service. The term "third-party food delivery service" means any website, mobile application, or other internet service that: (i) offers or arranges for the sale of food and beverages prepared by, and the same-day delivery or same-day pickup of food and beverages from, a food service establishment; and (ii) that is owned and operated by a person other than the person who owns such food service establishment.
      Trip. The term "trip" means the time spent, distance travelled, and route followed by a worker to provide delivery services to a consumer through a third-party food delivery service or third-party courier service, including travel to a business, picking up the food, beverage, or other goods for delivery, and taking and depositing such delivery at a different location as requested.
§ 6. This local law takes effect on the same date that a local law for the year 2021 amending the administrative code of the city of New York, relating to establishing general provisions related to working conditions for third-party service workers and requiring that third-party food delivery services permit delivery workers to set limitations on distance and route for deliveries, as proposed in introduction number 2289-A for the year 2021, takes effect, except that section five of this local law takes effect immediately and such section five expires and is deemed repealed on such date that such local law for the year 2021 amending the administrative code of the city of New York, relating to establishing general provisions related to working conditions for third-party service workers and requiring that third-party food delivery services permit delivery workers to set limitations on distance and route for deliveries, as proposed in introduction number 2289-A for the year 2021, takes effect.
Enactment date: 10/24/2021
Preconsidered Int. No. 2403
By Council Members Lander and Kallos
A Local Law in relation to extending the certification of no harassment pilot
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Section 5 of local law number 1 for the year 2018 is amended to read as follows:
§ 5. This local law takes effect 270 days after it becomes a law except that the departments of housing preservation and development and the department of buildings may promulgate rules or take other administrative action for the implementation of this local law prior to such date. This local law shall remain in effect [for 36 months] until October 31, 2021, after which date it is deemed repealed. Notwithstanding the repeal of this local law, the provisions of this local law shall remain in effect for any pilot program building which submits an application for construction document approval pursuant to section 28-505.4 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as added by section three of this local law, prior to the repeal of such section. This local law shall not apply to work relating to applications for construction document approval filed with the department of buildings prior to the inclusion of a building on the pilot program list pursuant to subdivision b of section 27-2093.1 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as added by section two of this local law.
§ 2. This local law shall take effect immediately and shall be retroactive to and be deemed to be in effect on and after September 27, 2021.
Enactment date: 11/7/2021
Int. No. 2006-A
By Council Members Moya, Ayala, Reynoso, Lander, Kallos, Rivera, Levine, Chin, Powers, Van Bramer, Gibson, Brannan, Adams, Salamanca, Koslowitz, Cabrera, Ampry-Samuel, Gjonaj, Louis, Menchaca, Grodenchik, Rosenthal, Cornegy, Treyger, Eugene, Barron, Gennaro, Yeger, Riley, Dinowitz and Vallone
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing prevailing wage requirements for security guards and fire guards at city-contracted shelters
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
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[Consolidated provisions are not included in this Appendix A]
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§ 2.   a.   This local law takes effect immediately, except that:
      1.   subdivisions b and f of section 6-109.1 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as added by section one of this local law, shall take effect 180 days after it becomes law; and
      2.   Compliance with the provisions named in paragraph one of this subdivision, beginning 180 days after the enactment date, shall be a requirement of (A) any shelter contract entered into after such enactment date, and (B) any shelter contract renewed or amended after such enactment date for the renewal term of such contract or the portion of the term of such contract following such amendment, as applicable.
   b.   For the purposes of this section, the term "shelter contract" has the meaning set forth in subdivision a of section 6-109.1 of such code.
Enactment date: 11/7/2021
Int. No. 2261-A

By Council Members Cornegy, Levine, Gennaro and Louis (by request of the Mayor)
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, the New York city plumbing code, the New York city building code, the New York city mechanical code and the New York city fuel gas code in relation to bringing such codes and related provisions of law up to date with the 2015 editions of the international building, mechanical, fuel gas and plumbing codes, with differences that reflect the unique character of the city, clarifying and updating administration and enforcement of such codes and the 1968 code and repealing chapters 2 and 35, appendices K and M, section N102 of appendix N, appendices P and Q, and section R103.3 figures 1A and 1B of appendix R of the New York city building code, chapter 15 and appendix A of the New York city mechanical code and chapter 8 of the New York city fuel gas code in relation thereto
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Legislative intent. This local law implements sections 28-601.1, 28-701.1, 28-801.1 and 28-901.1 of the administrative code, which require regular updates of the New York city plumbing code, the New York city building code, the New York city mechanical code and the New York city fuel gas code to reflect changes in the International Plumbing, Building, Mechanical and Fuel Gas Codes. These amendments will bring the New York city codes up to date with the 2015 editions of the International Plumbing, Building, Mechanical and Fuel Gas Codes published by the International Code Council, with differences to accommodate the unique nature of construction in the City. The local law is divided into parts A through E. Part A contains amendments to chapters 1 through 5 of title 28 of the administrative code in separately numbered sections within part A. Chapters 1 through 5 contain general provisions governing administration and enforcement of all such codes and the 1968 code. Parts B, C, D and E contain amendments to chapters 6 through 9 of title 28 of the administrative code and to the codes within such chapters – chapter 6, containing the New York city plumbing code (part B); chapter 7, containing the New York city building code, (part C); chapter 8, containing the New York city mechanical code, (part D); and chapter 9, containing the New York city fuel gas code, (part E). Each part amends the relevant chapters and appendices of the relevant code in separately numbered sections within the part.
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[Consolidated provisions are not included in this Appendix A]
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Section 3. Section 4 of local law number 14 for the year 2020 is amended to read as follows:
§ 4. This local law shall take effect on the same date as the effective date of a local law amending the administrative code of the city of New York [in relation to bringing the New York city building code up to date with the 2014 edition of the International Building Code published by the International Code Council] the New York city plumbing code, the New York city building code, the New York city mechanical code and the New York city fuel gas code in relation to bringing such codes and related provisions of law up to date with the 2015 editions of the international building, mechanical, fuel gas and plumbing codes, except that this local law shall not apply to plumbing work related to applications for construction document approval filed prior to such effective date.
Section 4. Notwithstanding any other law or rule, tables, figures or equations in PDF or other electronic format to be added to the New York city construction codes or amended pursuant to this local law need not be underlined to denote new matter being added. The absence of underlining to denote new matter being added shall not affect the validity of new tables, figures or equations in PDF or other electronic format to be added to the New York city construction codes or amended pursuant to this local law.
Section 5. This local law takes effect 12 months after it is enacted into law and shall apply to work related to applications for construction document approval filed on and after such effective date, except that:
   (i)   section 28-401.11 and articles 421, 422 and 425 of chapter 4 of title 28 of the administrative code of the city of New York as amended by section 4 of part A of this local law and articles 303, 304 and 323 of chapter 3 of title 28 of the administrative code of the city of New York as amended by section 3 of part A of this local law shall take effect on January 1, 2022;
   (ii)   the amendments to section 28-110.1 of the administrative code of the city of New York made by section 1 of part A of this local law and the amendments to chapter 33 of the New York city building code made by sections 32 through 50 of part C of this local law shall apply to:
      1.   all work on major buildings as defined in section BC 202 of chapter 2 of the New York city building code, as added by section 3 of part C of this local law, for which a site safety plan is approved by the department of buildings on or after such effective date;
      2.   all temporary construction equipment permits and all crane and derrick permits, as required by article 105 of chapter 1 of Title 28 of the Administrative Code, as amended by section 1 of part A of this local law, where the application for approval for such permit is filed with the department of buildings on or after such effective date; and
   (iii)   the commissioner of buildings may promulgate rules or take other actions for the implementation of this local law prior to such effective date.
Enactment date: 11/21/2021
Int. No. 499-A
By Council Members Koslowitz, Kallos and Rivera
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to allowing corporations, partnerships and other business entities to obtain newsstand licenses; and to repeal section 20-241 of the administrative code of the city of New York
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
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[Consolidated provisions are not included in this Appendix A]
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§ 7. The department shall mail the following information to each newsstand licensee prior to their next license renewal: (i) an explanation of the process by which such licensee may convert their newsstand license to one held by a corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other association, including the requirements of sections 20-110 and 20-111 of this code; and (ii) the requirements of licensees to engage in business as a retail dealer, pursuant to subchapter 1 of this chapter, and as an electronic cigarette retail dealer, pursuant to subchapter 35 of this chapter, that would be imposed on such licensee as a result of holding each such license as a corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other association.
§ 8. This local law takes effect 120 days after it becomes law, except that section 7 of this local law takes effect immediately.
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