Requires openable windows in residential units to comply with certain mechanical ventilation standards.
Requires openable windows in residential units to comply with certain mechanical ventilation standards.
Removes basement area from the calculation of floor area ratios in relation to the provisions that a zoning ordinance may address.
Removes basement area from the calculation of floor area ratios in relation to the provisions that a zoning ordinance may address.
Enacts the "sustainable affordable housing and sprawl prevention act"; exempts or limits environmental review under SEQR for the construction of certain new residential units to avoid creating unnecessary housing sprawl; limits certain rights to action under SEQR; makes related provisions.
Enacts the "sustainable affordable housing and sprawl prevention act"; exempts or limits environmental review under SEQR for the construction of certain new residential units to avoid creating unnecessary housing sprawl; limits certain rights to action under SEQR; makes related provisions.
Requires air conditioning in certain residential rental units.
Authorizing the city of Somerville to regulate rent in residential dwelling units
Authorizing the city of Somerville to regulate rent in residential dwelling units
Requires that in cases concerning dwellings with two units or less, petitions that go to trial be resolved in six months or less upon issue being joined; provides that in cases concerning dwellings with three or four units, the court shall render a final judgment on a petition no later than twelve months from the date upon which the issue is enjoined.