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What is NYC AC § 28-215.1?

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This section allows the commissioner to order emergency work or demolition on structures posing imminent danger to public safety. The commissioner may direct the Department of Housing Preservation and Development or other authorized agencies to carry out necessary actions. Applies to building owners of structures deemed hazardous.

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§ 28-215.1 Emergency work.

AC § 28-215.1

Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, if the commissioner determines that a structure or premises or any part thereof poses an imminent danger of serious physical injury or death to the public or is in imminent danger of collapse and the exigency of the situation is such that any delay may cause further danger to the public safety, then the commissioner may direct the commissioner of housing preservation and development or the department of citywide administrative services, or other authorized agency to perform or arrange the performance of the emergency work on, or demolition of such structure or premises or part thereof or such other work as deemed by the commissioner to make it safe.

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