Testimony
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 02/13/2019 | Draft Significant Amendment to the FY2019 Annual PHA Plan, before the New York City Housing Authority |
| 02/12/2019 | Regarding the Commission on Public Information and Communication (COPIC), before the NYC Council Committee on Technology |
| 01/23/2019 | East Side Coastal Resiliency, before the NYC Council Committees on Environmental Protection and Parks and Recreation |
| 01/03/2019 | Full Comments on Proposed Changes to the NYC Charter, to the 2019 Charter Revision Commission |
| 12/10/2018 | Public Comment on Federal Dept. of Homeland Security’s Proposed “Public Charge” Rule Change, to the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security |
| 12/05/2018 | Regarding Proposed FCC Rules on Public, Educational, and Government Access Channels (PEGs), before the NYC Council Committee on Technology |
| 12/03/2018 | MTA’s Deferral of Bus Service Improvements, before the MTA Board of Trustees Finance Committee |
| 11/27/2018 | Proposed Mass Transit Fare Hikes, before the MTA |
| 11/15/2018 | Special Garment Center Zoning Text Amendment, before the City Council Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises |
| 10/30/2018 | NYCHA Development and Privatization, before the City Council Committee on Public Housing |
| 10/25/2018 | Draft Scope of Work for the Borough-Based Jail System, to the NYC Dept. of Correction |
| 10/23/2018 | Property Tax Reform, before the NYC Advisory Commission on Property Tax Reform |
| 10/17/2018 | Two Bridges “Minor Modification” Applications, before the NYC City Planning Commission |
| 10/03/2018 | Changes to Driver Pay Rules, before the NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission |
| 09/27/2018 | Proposals for Charter Revision, before the 2019 Charter Revision Commission |
| 09/26/2018 | Special Garment Center Zoning Text Amendment, before the City Planning Commission |
| 09/17/2018 | 27 East 4th Street (Kaladop II Park Corp), before the City Council Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises |
| 08/14/2018 | Central Harlem West 130-132nd Street Historic District, before the NYC Council Subcommittee on Landmarks, Public Siting and Maritime Uses |
| 08/07/2018 | Public Comment on Proposed Information Collection for the 2020 Census, submitted to the U.S. Dept. of Commerce |
| 07/24/2018 | City Charter Revision, before the 2018 New York City Charter Revision Commission |
| 07/10/2018 | Special Inwood District Rezoning, before the City Council Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises |
| 07/10/2018 | 14th Street Tech Hub Land Use Applications, before the City Council Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises |
| 07/09/2018 | Street Vendor Letter Grades, before the NYC Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene |
| 06/27/2018 | L Train Shutdown Planning and Mitigation, before the City Council Committee on Transportation |
| 06/19/2018 | Intro 380, Diapers, and Childcare, before the City Council Committees on Women and Governmental Operations |
| 06/19/2018 | Testimony before the Rent Guidelines Board |
| 05/22/2018 | Comments on the Draft Public Housing Agency Plan for FY 2019, before the New York City Housing Authority Board |
| 04/16/2018 | On Investigations and Prosecutions of Low Wage Theft, to City Council Committee on the Justice System |
| 03/27/2018 | Rules Amendments, to Landmarks Preservation Commission |
| 02/12/2018 | Proposed Closure of High School for Health Careers and Sciences, to NYC Board of Education |
| 02/06/2018 | Heat and Hot Water Failures in NYCHA Housing, Committee on Public Housing and Committee on Oversight and Investigations |
| 01/03/2018 |
Cal. No. 13 – 66 Allen Street, ULURP Application C 170068 ZSM, to City Planning Commission |
| 12/27/17 | Second Term Swearing-in |
| 12/14/17 | Vacant Storefronts, to City Council Committee on Economic Development |
| 12/12/17 | Homeownership and HPD Programs, to City Council Committee on Housing and Buildings |
| 11/22/17 | Statues and Monuments, to Mayoral Advisory Commission on City Art, Monuments, and Markers |
| 11/15/17 | Pregnancy Service Centers, to City Council Committee on Consumer Affairs |
| 10/30/17 | Summer Meals Information, to City Council Committee on Education |
| 10/11/17 | East Harlem Rezoning and Sendero Verde, to City Council Subcommittee on Zoning and Franches |
| 09/20/17 | On Annual Open Data Plan, to City Council Committee on Technology |
| 09/06/17 | On Draft FY 2018 Annual Public Housing Agency Plan, to New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) |
| 08/23/17 | On Rezoning East Harlem and Sendero Verde/East 111th Street, to City Planning Commission |
| 08/08/17 | Improving the MTA’s Subway System, to City Council Committee on Transportation |
| 08/07/17 | Amendments to Inclusionary Housing Rules, to NYC Department of Housing, Preservation, and Development. |
| 06/27/17 | On the Impacts of American Health Care Act on New Yorkers, to People’s Hearing on Health Care, Public Advocate Tish James |
| 06/06/17 | 312-322 Canal Street, Tribeca East Historic District, to Landmarks Preservation Commission |
| 06/05/17 | How New York City Can Better Address Congestion, to City Council Committee on Transportation |
| 04/27/17 | Tenant Interim Lease (TIL) Program and Affordable Neighborhood cooperative Program (ANCP), to CIty Council Committee on Housing and Buildings |
| 04/25/17 | Paid Sick Leave, to Westchester County Board of Legislators |
| 04/25/17 | Waldorf-Astoria Hotel and Hotel Interiors, to Landmarks Preservation Commission |
| 04/19/17 | Sexual Education Task Force, to City Council Education Committee |
| 04/05/17 | Morningside Heights Historic District, to the City Planning Commission |
| 03/13/17 | Community Board Budget Increase Request, to City Council Committee on Governmental Operations |
| 02/28/17 | School Planning and Siting, to City Council Education and Finance Committee |
| 02/27/17 | Landmarks Backlog, to City Council Subcommittee on Landmarks, Public SIting, and Maritime Uses |
| 02/13/17 | Commercial Rent Tax, to City Council Finance Committee |
| 01/31/17 | Construction Safety Act, to City Council Committee on Housing and Buildings |
| 01/26/17 | Vision Zero Progress and Needs, to City Council Committee on Transportation and Public Safety |
| 01/17/17 | East Harlem Rezoning Plan, to New York City Department of City Planning |
| 01/11/17 | Reauthorization of the New York City Tax Lien Sale Program, to City Council Committee on Finance |
| 01/10/17 | Impact of Increased Security for President-Elect Upon Local Businesses and the City as a Whole, to City Council Committee on Economic Development |
| 01/05/17 | Proposed Rule Changes on Driver Fatigue, to Taxi and Limousine Commission |
| 12/13/16 | Mass Transit Fare Increases, to Metropolitan Transportation Authority |
| 12/06/16 | Proposed Morningside Heights Historic District, to Landmarks Preservation Commission |
| 11/29/16 | Proposed Sullivan-Thompson Historic District, to Landmarks Preservation Commission |
| 11/15/16 | 44 West 95th Street Modifications, to Landmarks Preservation Commission |
| 10/13/16 | Street Festivals, to Office of Citywide Event Coordination and Management |
| 10/11/16 | American Museum of Natural History Gilder Center, to Landmarks Preservation Commission |
| 09/30/16 | Promoting Retail Diversity and Preserving Neighborhood Character, to City Council Committee on Small Business and Subcommittee on Zoning & Franchises |
| 09/29/16 | Deed Restriction Reform Legislation and Rivington House Deed Removal, to City Council Committees on Governmental Operations and Investigations |
| 09/27/16 | Draft Scope of Work for the 126th Street Bus Depot Proposed Project, to Office of the Deputy Mayor for Housing and Economic Development |
| 09/26/16 | Sightseeing Bus Licensing, to City Council Committees on Transportation & Consumer Affairs |
| 09/26/16 | Building Numbers, to City Council Committee on Housing and Buildings |
| 09/26/16 | Right to Counsel, to City Council Committee on Courts and Legal Services |
| 09/22/16 | Greater East Midtown Rezoning Draft Scope of Work, to New York City Department of City Planning |
| 09/22/16 | Port Authority Bus Terminal Re-Design, to Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Board |
| 09/21/16 | Open Data Portal, to City Council Committee on Technology |
| 09/21/16 | Career and Technical Education School Programs, to City Council Committee on Education |
| 09/20/16 | Hopper-Gibbons House Application, to Landmarks Preservation Commission |
| 09/15/16 | Vacant Properties, to City Council Committee on Housing and Buildings |
| 09/07/16 | Adorama Building Special Permit & MIH, to New York City Council Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises |
| 08/24/16 | St. John’s Terminal and Hudson River Park Trust Developments, to New York City Planning Commission |
| 08/09/16 | Rule Changes for Derelict Bicycle Removal, to New York City Department of Sanitation |
| 08/03/16 | FY17 Draft PHA Agency Plan, to NYC Housing Authority |
| 07/21/16 | Port Authority Bus Terminal International Design & Deliverability Competition, to Port Authority Board |
| 06/29/16 | Publicly Owned Private Spaces (“POPS”) Oversight and Int. 1219, to City Council Committee on Land Use |
| 06/22/16 | “Adorama Building” Special Permit (Whether Mandatory Inclusionary Housing Should Apply), to New York City Planning Commission |
| 06/20/16 | Rent Rollback, to New York City Rent Guidelines Board |
| 05/25/16 | Mitchell-Lama Housing Developments, to State Assembly Standing Committee on Housing and Subcommittee on Mitchell-Lama |
| 05/24/16 | FY17 Executive Budget, to City Council Committee on Finance |
| 04/28/16 | George Washington Bridge Bicycle Paths, to Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Commissioners |
| 04/18/16 | Enforcement of Tenant Protections, to City Council Committee on Housing and Buildings |
| 04/05/16 | NYCHA FY16 Annual Plan Amendments, to NYC Housing Authority |
| 03/31/16 | Smart Schools Bond Act Investment Plan, to City Department of Education |
| 03/30/16 | Pedestrian Plazas, to City Council Committee on Transportation |
| 02/29/16 | Freelance Pay Protections, to City Council Committee on Consumer Affairs |
| 02/29/16 | Mitchell-Lama, to City Council Committee on Housing and Buildings |
| 02/22/16 | Co-op Housing Governance and Operation, to State Assembly Standing Committee on Housing |
| 02/09/16 | Mandatory Inclusionary Housing, to City Council Committee on Zoning & Franchises. |
| 02/03/16 | Salaries for Elected Officials, to City Council Committees on Government Operations & Rules, Priveleges and Elections |
| 01/28/16 | Mental Health Services in Schools, to City Council Committee on Mental Health |
| 01/27/16 | Ethnic Media Sources, to City Council Committee on Immigration |
| 01/26/16 | NextGeneraton NYCHA, to City Council Committee on Public Housing |
| 01/25/16 | School Meal Data Reporting, to City Council Committee on Education |
| 01/14/16 | Minimum Required Temperatures in Residences, to City Council Committee on Housing and Buildings |
| 12/17/15 | Adjustment to Maximum Base Rents, to State Division of Housing & Community Renewal |
| 12/16/15 | Zoning for Quality and Affordability & Mandatory Inclusionary Housing, to City Planning Commission |
| 12/14/15 | OneNYC Plan, to City Council Committees on Recovery and Resiliency & Environmental Protection |
| 12/02/15 | Bike Safety Task Force, to City Council Committee on Transportation |
| 11/30/15 | Clinton Towers Rent Increase, to Department of Housing Preservation and Development |
| 11/23/15 | Protections for Building Service Workers, to City Council Committee on Civil Service and Labor |
| 11/23/15 |
Efforts to Help Struggling Schools, to City Council Committee on Education |
| 11/12/15 | Sightseeing Helicopters, to City Council Committee on Environmental Protection |
| 11/05/15 | Landmark Status of Backlogged Manhattan Sites, to Landmarks Preservation Commission |
| 09/25/15 | ADA Assistance and Tenant Harrassment Legislation for Small Businesses, to City Council Committee on Small Business |
| 09/21/15 | Caregiver Discrimination Legislation, to City Council Committee on Civil Rights |
| 09/09/15 | Landmarks Preservation Commission Transparency, to City Council Committee on Land Use |
| 09/08/15 | Prohibiting Open Doors During Air Conditioning Usage, to City Council Committee on Environmental Protection |
| 08/11/15 | NYCHA FY16 Annual Plan & NextGeneration NYCHA Plan, to NYC Housing Authority |
| 06/26/15 | Minimum Wage Increases, to Fast Food Wage Board |
| 06/23/15 | Stonewall Inn Landmark Status, to Landmarks Preservation Commissfion |
| 06/17/15 | Adult Protective Services, to City Council Committee on General Welfare |
| 06/08/15 |
Affordable Housing, to Rent Guidelines Board |
| 06/04/15 | Rule Changes to LINK III Rental Assistance Program, to Human Resources Association and Department of Homeless Services |
| 06/01/15 | Proposed Amendment to 421-a, to City Council Committee on Housing and Buildings |
| 05/19/15 | Webcasting, to Commission on Public Information and Communication |
| 05/11/15 | Construction Safety, to City Council Committee on Oversight and Investigations |
| 05/07/15 | Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association, to Public Employment Relations Board Arbitration Panel |
| 04/30/15 | Term Limits for Community Board Members, to City Council Committee on Governmental Operations |
| 04/20/15 | NYCHA FY15 Annual Plan Amendments, to NYC Housing Authority |
| 04/15/15 | Creation an Office of Civil Justice, to City Council Committee on Courts and Legal Services |
| 04/14/15 | Small Business Legislation, to City Council Committees on Small Business, Consumer Affairs, and Governmental Operations |
| 03/04/15 | Proposed Independence House Rent Increases, to Department of Housing Preservation and Development. Appendix |
| 03/03/15 | Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety as Related to Trucks and Truck Routes, to City Council Committee on Transportation |
| 03/02/15 | Extending Rent Stabalization Laws, to City Council Committee on Housing and Buildings |
| 02/25/15 | Evaluating the City’s Veterans Treatment Courts, to City Council Committee on Courts and Legal Services, the Committee on Veterans, and the Committee on Mental Health |
| 02/25/15 | Examining the State of the Port Authority’s New York City Bus Stations, Progress of Renovations, and Impacts on Surrounding Communities, to City Council Committee on Transportation |
| 02/10/15 | Sale of Stake of NYCHA-Owned Properties, to City Council Committee on Public Housing. Background: Triborough Preservation Org. Chart |
| 01/29/15 | 421-a Tax Benefits Program, to City Council Committee on Housing and Buildings. Background: 421-a Policy Brief |
| 01/26/15 | Effectiveness of the Provision of Legal Services, to City Council Committee on Public Safety and Committee on Courts and Legal Services |
| 01/23/15 | Tier 1 Draft Environmental Impact Statement on the Cross Harbor Freight, to the City Council |
| 01/20/15 | Short Term Rentals, to City Council Committee on Housing and Buildings |
| 01/12/15 | Pier 55, to the Hudson River Park Trust |
| 12/08/14 | Examining the State of HDFC Cooperatives, to New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Housing |
| 12/03/14 | Prohibiting Employment Discrimination Based on One’s Arrest Record or Criminal Conviction, to City Council Committee on Civil Rights |
| 12/01/14 | Toll and Fare Increases, to the MTA |
| 11/24/14 | Emergency Rules Establishing LINK Rental Assistance Programs, to Human Resources Administration and Department of Homeless Services |
| 11/24/14 | Rules for Text Message Contributions, to Campaign Finance Board |
| 11/19/14 | Reducing the Use of Carryout Bags, to City Council Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management |
| 11/18/14 | 311 Data Use and Collection, to City Council Committee on Technology |
| 11/17/14 | Re-siting of Beacon High School, to Department of Education Panel for Educational Policy |
| 10/30/14 | Aging Improvement Districts- Successes and Future Challenges, to City Council Committee on Aging |
| 10/29/14 | Earned Paid Sick Leave, to City Council Committees on Consumer Affairs and Small Businesses |
| 10/29/14 | Bill Expansion of APS Signals, to City Council Commiteee on Transportation |
| 10/29/14 | Building Owners’ Obligation to Provide Notice for Non-Emergency Repairs, to City Council Committee on Housing and Buildings |
| 10/27/14 | NYC’s Open Data Portal, to City Council Committee on Technology |
| 10/08/14 | Implementation of the Municipal I.D. Card System, to Human Resources Administration |
| 10/07/14 | DFTA’s 2015-2016 Annual Plan, to Department for the Aging |
| 09/29/14 | Proposed New School Applications by Success Academy Charter School, to Department of Education |
| 08/07/14 | MTA’s 2015-2019 Capital Plan, to New York State Assembly |
| 07/24/14 | NYCHA FY2015 Annual Plan, to NYC Housing Authority |
| 07/16/14 | Future Planning, to MTA Transportation Reinvention Commission |
| 06/19/14 | Comcast and Time Warner Cable Merger, to New York State Public Service Commission |
| 06/18/14 | Legislation to Require a Lease-Signing Information Checklist for Tenants, to City Council Committee on Housing and Buildings |
| 06/16/14 | Rent Regulation, to Rent Guidelines Board |
| 06/10/14 | 21 West 95th Street Resolution, to Landmarks Preservation Commission |
| 06/09/14 | Creating a Centralized FOIL Website, to City Council Committee on Technology |
| 06/09/14 | Allowing 16- and 17-Year-Olds to Serve on Community Boards, to City Council Committee on Governmental Relations |
| 05/14/14 | Proposed Changes to Bus Services, to MTA New York City Transit |
| 05/07/14 | Jewish Jome Lifecare Relocation Environmental Impact Statement, to New York State Department of Health |
| 04/30/14 | Wheelchair Accessibility, to Taxi and Limousine Commission |
| 04/30/14 | Creation of Municipal IDs, to City Council Committee on Immigration |
| 04/29/14 | Rules to Clarify Paid Sick Leave Law, to Department of Consumer Affairs |
| 04/28/14 | Residential Composting, to City Council Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management |
| 04/09/14 | Impact of HPD and NYCHA Downsizing Practices, to City Council Committees on Housing and Buildings & Public Housing |
| 03/17/14 | Bill to Protect Interns from Harassment, to City Council Committee on Civil Rights |
| 03/03/14 | Community Board Best Practices, to City Council Committee on Governmental Operations |
| 02/27/14 | Family Shelters, to City Council Committee on General Welfare |
| 02/24/14 | Vision Zero Task Force for Traffic Safety, to City Council Committees on Transportation & Public Safety |
| 02/24/14 | Webcasting Technology, to City Council Committee on Technology |
| 02/14/14 | Bill to Expand Paid Sick Leave, to City Council Committee on Civil Service and Labor |
