It’s been just over four months since the Twin Parks fire tragedy took the lives of 17 Bronx residents. The City Council has voted to introduce a Fire Safety Package that makes sure nothing like that happens again.

The first bill, proposed by Councilmember Oswald Feliz, strengthens what constitutes as a self-closing door, making it clear that doors must fully latch when shut.

Feliz also proposed a bill that would reduce the amount of time a landlord has to correct any self-closing door violations from 21 days to 14.

A bill proposed by Councilmember Pierina Sanchez requires the FDNY to provide New Yorkers with information on how to properly use space heaters.

Councilmember Shahana Hanif also proposed a bill that prohibits the sale of space heaters without certain safety features, like automatic shut-offs.

With all of these bills passed Thursday, residential buildings will be made safer for both tenants and landlords.