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Building Commissioner Jim Gibbons told the committee the department can enforce conditions that lead to mold — for example, water leaks, wet or discolored walls and loose paint — under existing property maintenance code provisions, but said department inspectors are not qualified to identify or certify mold. \"We could say that there is moisture on the wall and the wall is discolored. But for us to indicate that it it's mold, that wouldn't be appropriate with our level of training,\" Gibbons said.

Gibbons explained a likely enforcement path: staff could issue a violation describing the moisture/water damage and require remediation, typically allowing 30 days to correct. If a landlord does not remedy the condition, the department could then issue a summons and refer the case to court, which could impose fines or other penalties. He added that training and use of outside consultants or subject-matter experts would be needed to perform sampling and provide laboratory reports if the city wished to require mold testing.

Councilwoman Corazon Pineda Isaac asked whether the department would use current manpower to address hazards; Gibbons said his team would pursue targeted continuing education so inspectors could identify root causes and issue violations without claiming mold as a lab-verified diagnosis. Councilmembers stressed the public-health importance of protecting tenants; Minority Leader Mike Breen and others said the change is a step forward but that a dedicated specialist position or certified expert may be necessary in the future. Commissioner Gibbons noted such a position and associated training would carry a significant expense and would require budget authority.

The proposed local law also excludes properties owned by the municipal housing authority from the amendment as drafted; committee members questioned that exemption and discussed language to ensure municipal authority inspections comply with applicable maintenance codes. The item remains in committee for further drafting and consideration of training and budget implications.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Yonkers City Legislation & Codes Tuesday, June 10, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Yonkers Legislation and Codes Committee kept a proposed amendment to Chapter 58 on indoor asthma and allergen hazards in committee after hearing that building inspectors can cite moisture and related defects but are not trained to identify or certify mold.","taxTitle","Yonkers City, Westchester County, New York","taxId",12533,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6150860,"Yonkers committee considers two-year permits, pro rata renewals and fee cut for large projects",1215,642000,1857000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5505932-d20e75293af06659c18bb8e11d2f7672&start=642&end=1857","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5505932-d20e75293af06659c18bb8e11d2f7672/thumbnail_642000.jpg","/articles/6150860/Yonkers-City/Westchester-County/New-York/Yonkers-committee-considers-two-year-permits-pro-rata-renewals-and-fee-cut-for-large-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6150860-39d7bb4dc9e77fea7fa3a9dbe3bb1830/orig.mp4?Expires=1771183990&Signature=nNu8xwtGLH8ETH2YsQ3YhH9B9zwx6UNGGygOqXPRRMyyerRqnWhwPB3dr4j~wCM5t6T9VHPGyHKgr~eh9Chjznsv05CXkVINP8TIEjnj~Ciqk8IVpWDSkU~a0ECDMpEDgI~T2XnN6rMBEGiseABv2GcYe1FD6q2LC0jUH8In3O9PX-UFrTiJOWg4ao~dDK01hLq5~~-S40Zh3zhWKo5wXXmH4rgE4rbKH1pJMrIjcYO0duxPmE8A9UO1V3egqfyloEImg2jGnuK-cG1pXF81MZ079Ma6bTWDHiZlLCHmIgjWy1p9xYL~E2GIadSMs1xhj~v1fm0cvncSoaSm9Ie8hg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Legislation and Codes Committee considered a local law to amend Chapter 56 of the code to change building permit terms and the fee schedule to accommodate multi-year developments in Yonkers.

Building Commissioner Jim Gibbons told the committee that with increased development over the last decade the department and developers negotiated a new fee schedule that would permit two-year permits instead of one-year permits and allow additional 90-day pro rata permits after expiration so projects that run longer do not pay a full additional year. \"So if a project takes 2 years and 6 months, a developer will not be required to pay a full additional year of permit fees,\" Gibbons said, and staff estimated an overall reduction of about 20% for larger projects.

Commissioner Gibbons and Corporation Counsel Matt Gallagher discussed specific rates. Gibbons noted proposed language showing \"$14.50 per thousand\" for a fee tier but said that may be a typo and requested time to confirm the table; Gallagher and staff said they would return with charts showing how the new legislation would affect fees. Gallagher also proposed another committee meeting so finance staff could present impact charts and involve Planning/Development staff (he said he would bring \"JJ\" and later referenced speaking with \"mister Jacobson\" about dollars offset).

Council members welcomed the proposal as a way to smooth fees for multi-year construction, particularly where projects can take two years or longer. Minority Leader Mike Breen supported the idea. Some members raised a related concern about long-running private builds and suggested looking at escalating permit fees on projects that repeatedly extend beyond reasonable timelines; Gallagher said staff would research that idea for possible future legislation.

No final vote occurred; the item will remain in committee pending staff follow-up and a subsequent meeting to present detailed fee impacts.","The committee reviewed a proposed local law to change building permit rules to allow two-year permits, 90-day pro rata renewals and an overall roughly 20% fee reduction targeted at large projects; staff will return with detailed fee charts and a follow-up meeting is planned.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6150865,"Yonkers committee votes to send higher parking fines back to rules after debate on enforcement",515,108000,623000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5505932-d20e75293af06659c18bb8e11d2f7672&start=108&end=623","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5505932-d20e75293af06659c18bb8e11d2f7672/thumbnail_108000.jpg","/articles/6150865/Yonkers-City/Westchester-County/New-York/Yonkers-committee-votes-to-send-higher-parking-fines-back-to-rules-after-debate-on-enforcement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6150865-3c2ab1df4f6925763593e1c4092c9e78/orig.mp4?Expires=1771183990&Signature=f8M9EtopFvCV9ip2wLFQLW6G5Buie76JFTao-Z1Qw7rFie5K6JrBw9wDgnQBrof~qqC0-A5WF-6GPmXuGkHSJoGHVsyHydb542ONmgOIHsoE0i2KDFr0TW9YXKPYQk8do5XlrcQyY62uaEI14SY3mLSYPuslizGe0xRxAvzuaEj9MY1ThQGWWLvtpqgrs5NfwK0pwXACcEZ6Bg9Hdv4k9JAUbUbHe~tunF77LC0Lxu1HMvAYu6NRM3KxvkxxybeuicmLd7JovhP-pQkg4eHjGfTsVXuLswNmpNhtzvpfBOO22BL1gMBWX6l4eHmatHW1Dtbsv5LcWUdEn16nkEl3Tw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Yonkers City Council Legislation and Codes Committee voted to send three proposed ordinances raising fines for several parking violations back to the Rules Committee after members discussed enforcement capacity and technical issues.

Corporation Counsel Matt Gallagher told the committee the measures would increase the fine for double parking from $90 to $150, raise the penalty for parking in driveways from $50 to $100 and increase the fine for parking in front of a fire hydrant from $70 to $125. \"It should be noted... there is an additional $15 state mandated charge on top of this,\" Gallagher said.

The move matters because council members described the offenses as quality-of-life concerns and said stronger penalties could support enforcement. Councilman Mike Breen, the council minority leader, called repeated double parking a \"quality of life\" problem and recounted an anecdote about a driver claiming to have \"double parking lights on.\" Breen urged higher fines to deter the conduct.

But some members questioned whether raising fines alone would change behavior. Councilman Anthony Maranti said he opposed increasing the double-parking fine and described the change as appearing \"more like a money grab\" if enforcement remains the primary problem. Maranti supported higher fines for driveway and curb-cut violations, which he described as creating immediate safety and access issues for neighbors.

Members also asked whether the city's ticketing software can support progressive penalties for repeat offenders. Gallagher said progressive fines are technically possible but raised a legal question about increasing fines before a prior violation has been adjudicated. He recommended raising the fines across the board rather than adopting a progressive scale until that legal issue is resolved.

Committee members and staff also discussed meter enforcement. Gallagher said the Yonkers Parking Authority oversees meters, lots and garages. The committee heard from councilors that some meters are being removed in favor of pay stations and that the prior \"free 10 minutes\" policy appears to have ended. Director Gail Burns was referenced as the Parking Authority director.

With no objections, the committee agreed to send the three parking-related ordinances back to the Rules Committee for amendment and further consideration.","The Legislation and Codes Committee agreed to send three ordinances raising fines for double parking, blocking driveways/curb cuts and parking at hydrants back to the Rules Committee after members debated enforcement, software limits and meter issues.","actionData","errors"]

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Yonkers committee keeps housing code proposal on mold and moisture in committee; inspectors can cite moisture but not label mold

Yonkers committee considers two-year permits, pro rata renewals and fee cut for large projects

Yonkers committee votes to send higher parking fines back to rules after debate on enforcement