In 2012, the City Council passed Local Law 44 (LL44) which requires HPD to make information available on its website about certain housing development projects receiving City financial assistance.
In February 2010, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced that the City will dedicate $100 million to installing new nitrogen control technologies at wastewater treatment plants located on Jamaica Bay.
(Local Law 1 of 2004) requires landlords to identify and remediate lead-based paint hazards in the apartments of young children, using trained workers and safe work practices.