[Amended 7-18-1996 by L.L. No. 5-1996]
A.
Before any existing building or part of an existing building is demolished,
a statement, in writing, on forms to be furnished by the Department,
constituting a notice to demolish shall be submitted to the Department
by the owner or any person authorized by the owner, giving the full
name and residence of each of the owners of the building to be demolished,
the name and business address of the person who is to do the work
and such other information respecting the building as the Department
may require. Such notice shall be submitted not less than 48 hours
before the work of demolition is commenced. No demolition shall be
commenced until a permit therefor shall have been issued by the Department
and the Bureau of Plumbing regarding sewer and water disconnection.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to place responsibility
or liability on the City or its officers or employees by virtue of
issuing a permit for or authorizing demolition of any structure or
structures.
[Amended 10-25-2022 by L.L. No. 8-2022]
B.
Prior to the granting of the permit authorized by this section to
raze an existing structure, a certificate of compliance must be filed
in the office of the Commissioner by a qualified exterminator certifying
that the building to be demolished and its immediate lot area have
been satisfactorily treated and controlled with respect to rodent
infestation and that prebaiting for rodent control has been undertaken
at least two weeks before commencement of demolition.
C.
No permit authorized by this section to raze an existing structure
or a portion thereof and no work of demolition shall be commenced
unless the owner or any person authorized by the owner shall file
with the Department satisfactory proof of compliance with Article
3O of the Labor Law of the State of New York.
D.
Upon receipt
of an application to demolish all or part of a building that was built
before the year 1950, the Department of Housing and Buildings shall
refer said application to the Landmarks Board.
[Added 10-25-2022 by L.L. No. 8-2022]
E.
No permit authorized by this section to raze an existing structure or a portion thereof shall be issued and no work of demolition shall be commenced until at least 60 days after the Landmarks Preservation Board has received the referral required in Subsection D above and rendered a decision unless the Landmarks Preservation Board signs the demolition application and returns it to the Department of Housing and Buildings without objection sooner.
[Added 10-25-2022 by L.L. No. 8-2022]
[Amended 6-11-1991 by L.L. No. 5-1991; 7-18-1996 by L.L. No.
6-1996; 5-10-2005 by L.L. No. 3-2005; 11-26-2013 by L.L. No.
8-2013]
The prescribed fee for demolition of an existing structure shall be in accordance with the fee structure set forth in § 56-18A.
