New York bill S02690 aims to classify filing false building permit applications as a felony.

New York bill S02690 amends the penal law to include filing certain building permit applications with false statements about tenant occupancy under the offense of offering a false instrument for filing in the first degree. This offense is classified as a class E felony. The bill targets applications for demolishing or significantly renovating properties in cities with populations over one million, aiming to deter fraudulent practices in building permit processes.

New York bill S02690 aims to classify filing false building permit applications as a felony.

New York bill S02690 amends the penal law to include filing certain building permit applications with false statements about tenant occupancy under the offense of offering a false instrument for filing in the first degree. This offense is classified as a class E felony. The bill targets applications for demolishing or significantly renovating properties in cities with populations over one million, aiming to deter fraudulent practices in building permit processes.