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Committee on Housing and Buildings

Thursday, September 25, 2025 · 11:30 AM AM · 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 3

TL;DR

The Housing and Buildings Committee passed three new laws aimed at protecting tenants and improving building safety standards. The laws address tenant harassment protections, property tax notice requirements for seniors and people with disabilities, and regulations for plumbing and gas piping inspections.

Key Decisions

  • Unlawful evictions added to tenant harassment definition Passed
  • Enhanced notices for rent increases and tax exemptions for seniors and disabled residents Passed
  • Gas piping and plumbing inspection standards and contractor licensing Passed
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Agenda

  1. Int 0429-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the scope of gas piping systems inspections, ordinary plumbing work, reestablishing the plumbing and fire suppression piping contractor license board, emergency work, and seizure
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  2. Int 0621-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to including unlawful evictions in the definition of tenant harassment and making a recommendation on such evictions as a factor in a certification of no harassment
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  3. Int 1034-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to notices in connection with rent increase exemptions, real property tax abatements, and exemptions from payments in lieu of taxes for certain properties occupied by senior citizens or persons with disabilities
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  4. Int 0429-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the scope of gas piping systems inspections, ordinary plumbing work, reestablishing the plumbing and fire suppression piping contractor license board, emergency work, and seizure
    Introduction
    Action: Amended by Committee

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

  5. Int 0429-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the scope of gas piping systems inspections, ordinary plumbing work, reestablishing the plumbing and fire suppression piping contractor license board, emergency work, and seizure
    Introduction
    Action: Approved by Committee Passed

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

  6. Int 0621-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to including unlawful evictions in the definition of tenant harassment and making a recommendation on such evictions as a factor in a certification of no harassment
    Introduction
    Action: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  7. Int 0621-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to including unlawful evictions in the definition of tenant harassment and making a recommendation on such evictions as a factor in a certification of no harassment
    Introduction
    Action: Amended by Committee

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

  8. Roll Call
  9. Int 1034-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to notices in connection with rent increase exemptions, real property tax abatements, and exemptions from payments in lieu of taxes for certain properties occupied by senior citizens or persons with disabilities
    Introduction
    Action: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  10. Int 1034-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to notices in connection with rent increase exemptions, real property tax abatements, and exemptions from payments in lieu of taxes for certain properties occupied by senior citizens or persons with disabilities
    Introduction
    Action: Amended by Committee

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

  11. Int 1034-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to notices in connection with rent increase exemptions, real property tax abatements, and exemptions from payments in lieu of taxes for certain properties occupied by senior citizens or persons with disabilities
    Introduction
    Action: Approved by Committee Passed

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

  12. Int 0621-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to including unlawful evictions in the definition of tenant harassment and making a recommendation on such evictions as a factor in a certification of no harassment
    Introduction
    Action: Approved by Committee Passed

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

  13. Untitled item
  14. Int 0429-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the scope of gas piping systems inspections, ordinary plumbing work, reestablishing the plumbing and fire suppression piping contractor license board, emergency work, and seizure
    Introduction
    Action: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm