NYC Administrative Code

§ 7-112 — Reporting on nuisance abatement actions.

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This section outlines the reporting requirements for nuisance abatement actions conducted by the law department. It mandates the publication of reports detailing the actions taken, including the types of nuisances and the outcomes of related legal orders. Applies to governmental entities involved in nuisance abatement proceedings.

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§ 7-112 Reporting on nuisance abatement actions.

AC § 7-112

a. Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings: Requesting entity. The term "requesting entity" means the governmental entity that requests a nuisance abatement action, except for the New York city police department. Nuisance abatement action. The term "nuisance abatement action" means a civil proceeding brought by the corporation counsel pursuant to subchapter 2 of chapter 7 of this title, except for a proceeding brought at the request of the New York city police department. Type of nuisance. The term "type of nuisance" means the public nuisance, as defined in a subdivision of section 7-703, intended to be abated by a nuisance abatement action. b. Reporting. No later than January 31, 2018 and no later than each January 31 and July 31 thereafter, the law department shall post on its website, and provide notification of such posting to the council and the mayor, a report regarding nuisance abatement actions for the six-month period ending the month prior to the month during which such report is due. This report shall include, but not be limited to, the following information: 1. Nuisance abatement actions filed, in total and disaggregated by requesting entity and type of nuisance.

2.For all nuisance abatement actions, in total and disaggregated by requesting entity and type of nuisance: (a) the number of temporary closing orders and temporary restraining orders sought and the number granted, in total and disaggregated by the type of order; and (b) the number of applications for preliminary injunctions sought and the number granted. (L.L. 2017/040, 3/18/2017, eff. 3/18/2017)

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