For years, the New York City Council has demanded stricter penalties for landlords who allow building violations to fester. Now, members of the largely fresh-faced chamber are leveraging a tragic January fire to enact laws to that end. Landlords claim most of the Council’s proposals would saddle cash-strapped, regulation-weary owners with more fees and rules, making it harder for them to address violations. Pierina Ana Sanchez, chair of the Committee on Housing and Buildings, rooted