AGENCY TESTIMONY
Introduction and background of Intro 925
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AnnMarie Santiago, Deputy Commissioner of HPD, introduces herself and provides context for the proposed legislation Intro 925. She explains that the bill is a response to a tragic incident in January 2024 where an eleven-month-old boy died due to a malfunctioning steam radiator.
- The testimony is given to the Housing and Buildings Committee of the NYC City Council.
- Intro 925 aims to amend the administrative code to require inspection of steam radiators in multiple dwellings.
- HPD expresses commitment to working with the city council to prevent such tragedies in the future.
AnnMarie Santiago
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Good morning, Chair Sanchez, Council member Lewis and members of the Housing And Buildings Committee.
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My name is Anne Marie Santiago, and I am the Deputy Commissioner of the Office of Enforcement And Neighborhood Services.
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At the New York City Department of Housing Preservation And Development.
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Thank you for the opportunity to testify today about intro 925, which seeks to amend the administrative code of the city of New York in relation to requiring the inspection of steam radiators in multiple dwellings.
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We are here today talking about this bill because of the events of January 2024 in which an eleven month old boy died after suffering severe burns from a malfunctioning steam radiator.
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This tragedy highlights the importance of understanding how we can protect our children from the dangers that many of us don't think of often, those within our homes.
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And HPD is committed to working with the city council to explore strategies, to prevent such tragedies in the future.
