Week of October 6, 2025

This bill would expand what counts as 'immigration enforcement' under city law to cover a broader range of federal activities beyond just civil immigration violations—including border enforcement and registration requirements. Crucially, it would ban federal immigration authorities from maintaining any office or workspace on city Department of Correction property, closing a loophole that currently allows the Mayor to permit their presence for 'unrelated purposes.'

This bill would restrict when private buyers can foreclose on residential properties over unpaid taxes. It requires a one-year waiting period after purchase and sets a high threshold—the tax debt must equal at least 15% of the home's market value or $70,000—before foreclosure can begin. It also mandates that tax lien buyers notify homeowners quarterly about their debt and options to resolve it.

This bill would require tax lien purchasers to transfer liens to NYC's land bank within six months to two years, with reporting requirements for liens they cannot transfer. It aims to keep tax liens in public hands to prevent displacement and preserve affordable housing in distressed neighborhoods.

The City Council approved a real property tax exemption for a housing development at Block 2406, Lot 21 in the Bronx on October 8. The exemption allows the owner—a housing development fund company—to pay reduced property taxes (either 12% of gross rent or a calculated amount based on contract rent) for up to 40 years, replacing a previous tax break that expires when this new one takes effect.

This proposal would give candidates in city elections higher spending limits (or no limit at all) when outside groups spend heavily against them. If independent spending reaches 50% of a candidate's allowed budget, that candidate could spend 150% of their limit; if independent spending exceeds the limit entirely, the candidate's spending cap would be removed. The goal is to level the playing field when candidates face heavy outside opposition.

This proposal would require the Department of Social Services to issue free replacement transit benefit cards to reduced-fare program participants when their cards are damaged, lost, or stolen—with no fee for the first replacement, but a $15 fee for each subsequent replacement. The bill aims to ensure low-income New Yorkers don't lose access to discounted subway and bus fares due to card issues.

This proposal would create a pilot program allowing up to 100 street vendors to operate specifically on Fordham Road in the Bronx (between Grand Concourse and Webster Avenue) with location-specific licenses. The city would first study current vending activity in the area, then issue affordable $10 licenses valid for 5 years, aiming to formalize informal vending and reduce street congestion while supporting vendor livelihoods.

This proposal calls on NYC Health and Hospitals to adopt a standardized definition of adverse maternal health events and report them to the state's adverse event tracking system, expanding the reporting window to include complications up to 30 days after childbirth. NYC currently has the highest severe maternal morbidity rate in New York State, with rates nearly doubling since 2016, and better data collection could help policymakers address the maternal health crisis.

This bill would require the Department of Buildings to visit properties within 30 days of a code violation complaint and establish clearer procedures when owners aren't home, including phone/text outreach and posted notices. It aims to make the complaint investigation process more transparent and ensure violations are actually inspected rather than left unresolved.

This bill would streamline NYC's construction codes by removing outdated references to the 1968 building code and clarifying how the existing building code applies to electrical and elevator inspections. It aims to eliminate confusion in how different building codes interact and make inspections more consistent across the city.

This proposed bill would require the Department of Transportation to issue a report every two years analyzing usage data at all Citi Bike stations and recommend relocating the lowest-performing 20% of stations to areas with higher demand. The goal is to make bike share more efficient by moving underused stations to neighborhoods where New Yorkers actually want to ride.

This bill proposes to expand NYC's outdoor dining program by allowing more restaurants and food retailers to operate sidewalk and roadway cafes. It would extend roadway cafe operating seasons year-round (instead of seasonal closures) and permit smaller restaurants with less than 20 feet of frontage to expand into adjacent curb space, aiming to boost street commerce and dining options.

This proposed bill would prohibit NYC agencies and contractors from denying crime victim services—like medical bills, counseling, or funeral costs—to people based on actual or suspected gang affiliation. It aims to ensure that crime victims can access help regardless of their background.

This proposed bill would require city agencies to compile existing data on gender-based violence, survey how hospitals and healthcare providers screen for it, and create a public interactive dashboard showing trends by neighborhood and demographic group. The goal is to better understand the scope of gender-based violence in NYC and improve how healthcare providers identify and respond to victims.

This resolution would authorize eight business districts across NYC to increase their annual budgets starting July 2026, with spending ranging from $425,000 to $4 million per district. The measure schedules a public hearing for November 12, 2025, and requires the districts to publish notices in local newspapers before the hearing.

This proposal would increase annual spending budgets for seven business improvement districts (Myrtle Avenue, Woodhaven, Pitkin Avenue, Hub Third Avenue, Bryant Park, Kings Highway, and Court-Livingston-Schermerhorn) and one special assessment district, effective July 2026. The increases range from $150,000 to $1.5 million per district, allowing these locally-focused organizations to fund more neighborhood improvements like street cleaning, safety programs, and business support.

This bill would require the NYC Department of Finance to publish an annual public report on properties with unresolved tax liens (unpaid for 3+ years), including details on violations, inspections, and debt amounts. The goal is to increase transparency about problem properties and help city agencies target enforcement efforts.

This bill would require the NYC Department of Finance to notify condominium boards before selling tax liens on condo properties, giving boards a chance to address unpaid taxes. Currently, only property owners and certain lienholders receive notice. The change aims to protect condo boards and residents from unexpected tax lien sales.

This bill proposes to let New Yorkers refund or transfer unused pay-by-plate parking time instead of losing it. Under the proposal, drivers who leave early could get money back to their parking app account or move remaining time to another street with the same parking rate. Currently, unused time is forfeited.

A City Council resolution calling on the state to reissue SNAP benefits when they're stolen or lost to fraud was withdrawn this week. The resolution urged state lawmakers to change SNAP rules so New Yorkers don't lose food assistance due to circumstances beyond their control.

The City Council approved a resolution this week reshuffling committee chairs and memberships across 14 committees. The changes reassign leadership roles—for example, Erik Bottcher takes over Cultural Affairs, Gale Brewer heads Hospitals, and Joann Ariola chairs Rules—but do not alter city law or policy.

This proposal would require the Parks Department to submit detailed quarterly reports on urban park rangers, including staffing levels, borough assignments, vacant positions, deployment locations, and civil summonses issued. The city would have to provide the first report by July 31, 2026, then every three months after.

This resolution urges New York State to create a dedicated reporting code for maternal deaths and standardize how hospitals define and report these deaths. Currently, maternal mortality is buried within broader categories in the state's hospital reporting system, leading to inconsistent data collection and missed cases—some hospitals report maternal deaths at vastly different rates than comparable facilities.

This resolution calls on the New York State Department of Health to share confidential data about maternal health emergencies with NYC's Maternal Mortality Review Committee. Currently, the state doesn't share this hospital safety data with the city, creating a gap that prevents the committee from fully analyzing maternal deaths—which disproportionately affect Black pregnant people at rates four times higher than white pregnant people.

This resolution calls on the New York State Department of Health to regularly review hospital adverse event data and require hospitals to fill in missing reports. NYC hospitals have historically underreported patient safety incidents compared to other regions, making it harder to identify problems and hold facilities accountable.

This bill would require the city to study Hart Island's burial capacity and report back by mid-2027. The study would examine current burial procedures, analyze space for future burials, and recommend changes to increase capacity if feasible—including soliciting input from families of those already buried there.

This resolution calls on the WNBA to share league revenue fairly with players and invest more in women's basketball. WNBA players currently receive only 9.3% of league revenues compared to nearly 50% for NBA players, despite record attendance and a new $2.2 billion media deal. The resolution supports the players' 'Pay Us What You Owe Us' campaign.

This proposal would require the Department of Transportation to create and maintain a public online inventory of all city-owned retaining walls 10 feet or taller by October 2026, including their locations and last maintenance dates. The goal is to improve transparency and help track the condition of these structures, which can pose safety risks if neglected.