Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie told reporters this week at the Capitol his conference supports the prevailing wage and Housing Committee Chairman Keith Wright includes
the provision in his abatement renewal legislation.
Not exact matches
Speaking to the New York state AFL - CIO on Monday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo pushed for the renewal of the 421a real - estate
abatement, saying it must include a prevailing wage
provision in the «union town» that is New York City.
Meanwhile, sources told NY1's Zack Fink last night that Republicans were edging toward agreement with the Democratic - led Assembly on including a prevailing wage
provision in the 421a tax
abatement, which is due to expire
in the coming days.
The contributions to the PAC come talk of a revived 421a
abatement provision, which lapsed earlier this year when real estate groups and construction labor unions failed to reach an agreement on a prevailing wage measure
in the renewal of the law.
The
abatement was created
in the early 1970s to spur construction during an economic downturn, and was revised
in the 1980s to include
provisions for below - market housing.
Taylor at the city Department of Buildings called last week's announcement «an impressive legislative package» that complements existing
provisions in the mayor's earlier PlaNYC initiatives, such as property tax
abatements for green roofs.
This
provision is potentially the most effective feature of Local Law # 1 of 2004
in that it contemplates every landlord utilizing the hiatus
in time between a tenant moving out and a new tenant moving
in to perform certain
abatement work which would render the apartment lead free
in many respects.
When
abatement is denied
in these circumstances, it frustrates the intent of the Option to Repair
provisions in homeowner policies.