REMARKS
Rising hotel-related complaints and safety concerns in New York City
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Council Member Menin highlights the increasing number of hotel-related complaints and safety issues in New York City. She emphasizes the need for the proposed bill to address these concerns.
- Hotel-related complaints to the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection have more than doubled from 149 in 2019 to 315 in 2023
- Over 14,000 NYPD criminal complaints originating from hotels and motels in the past 5 years
- The proposed bill aims to ensure protections for both public safety and workers
Julie Menin
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Unfortunately, however, hotel related complaints received by the Department of Consumer And Worker Protection have more than doubled in the past 4 years, going from 149 in 2019 to 315 in 2023.
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There have also unfortunately been over 14,000 NYPD criminal complaints.
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Originating from hotels and motels over the past 5 years.
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This bill would ensure protections not only for public safety but also for workers.
