On October 1, 2024, the Department of Housing Preservation and Development announced the launch of the 2024-2025 heat season. Heat season runs from October 1st to May 31st. During heat season, building owners must maintain specific indoor temperatures depending on the outdoor temperature. Owners must maintain indoor temperatures at 68 degrees when outdoor temperatures are below 55 degrees during the daytime and a minimum of 62 degrees indoors overnight regardless of the outdoor temperature. Hot … <Read More>
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NY Elections, Census, and Redistricting Update 10/07/24
By Jeff Wice, Alexis Marking & Jordan Karpoff
REDISTRICTING
NYC Council Map Challenge Goes to State Court of Appeals
This lawsuit was filed against the New York City Districting Commission, the New York City Board of Elections, and the New York State Board of Elections challenging the New York City Council district map based on an alleged violation of the New York City Charter.
Plaintiffs include Desis Rising Up and … <Read More>
City Creates New Program to Help Affordable Housing Projects Go Green
On September 26, 2024, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the creation of the GreenHOUSE Fund to improve compliance with Local Law 97 for owners of buildings with affordable housing. Since 2019, Local Law 97 has required the majority of buildings over 25,000 square feet to meet new energy-efficient and greenhouse gas emissions requirements. The City’s ongoing climate goals include having the largest buildings produce zero emissions by 2050 and improving air quality.
NY Elections, Census and Redistricting Update 09/30/24
By Jeff Wice & Alexis Marking
REDISTRICTING
Onondaga County: Court Orders Legislature to Redraw County Legislative Districts Map
On September 24th, a State Supreme Court Judge in Onondaga County ordered the county legislature to redraw the county legislative map originally redrawn in 2022 following the 2020 census. The county legislature failed to follow the state’s new Municipal Home Rule requirement that district populations not exceed an overall 5% … <Read More>
NY Elections, Census and Redistricting Update 09/23/24
By Jeff Wice with Jennifer Hutz & Alexis Marking.
N.Y. VOTING RIGHTS ACT LITIGATION
Orange County: Clarke et al. v. Town of Newburgh
In January, three Black and three Newburgh voters filed this lawsuit claiming the town’s at-large election system for Town Board elections has prevented Black and Hispanic residents from electing candidates of their choice, violating the N.Y. Voting Rights Act.
On August 26, the parties submitted
… <Read More> City Launches NYC Industrial Plan
On September 16, 2024, Department of City Planning (DCP) Director Dan Garodnick in collaboration with other critical stakeholders announced the launch of the NYC Industrial Plan, The New York City Plan was sponsored by City Council Majority Leader Amanda Farias as outlined in Local Law 172-2023.