New York City Council is set to introduce several fire safety bills in hopes of preventing another tragedy like the Bronx high-rise blaze that killed 17 people earlier this year. elijahwestbrook reports:
At least nine bills are being proposed, including one that would reduce the amount of time for a landlord to correct a violation to keep or maintain self-closing doors. without it automatically shutting off based on temperature, and another would mean building owners must maintain a minimum temperature of 62 degrees during the colder months. , which have already been filed against the housing companies, developers and investment groups associated with the building.
Twin Parks North West hasn't commented recently on the lawsuits or the fire itself, but the company did say it would continue to work with families to find other housing options for those impacted.
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