Staten Island Chamber of Commerce

This bill would address the common household requirement, commonly known as the “unlocked doors provision”, as it relates to short-term rentals in one- and two-family dwellings, by requiring the permanent occupant of a one- or two-family dwelling hosting a short-term rental to provide boarders, roomers, or lodgers reasonable access to the dwelling units, which need not include the bedrooms, offices, or other similar private spaces of any permanent occupant of the dwelling..

This bill would clarify how employers determine the range of pay they would offer for a posted position.

This bill would amend the requirements for short-term rentals in the owner-occupied dwelling unit of one- and two-family dwellings by (1) increasing the number of allowable boarders, roomers, and lodgers to 4, not including any children under the age of 18; (2) allowing the owner-occupant to host guests without being physically present at the dwelling unit during the short-term rental; and (3) addressing the common household requirement, commonly known as the “unlocked doors provision”, by allowing the owner-occupant to lock doors to private bedrooms, bathrooms, closets, and storage areas provided that required means of egress remain available..

This bill would expand the number of licenses that are available to vend food and merchandise on the sidewalks of New York City.

This bill would require operators of certain warehouses and storage facilities from which goods are delivered to final consumers in the City to obtain a business license from the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection.