The Mayor let this bill become law this week without a signature. The law requires tanks in stormwater flood-prone areas to be elevated at least 2 feet above ground and sets new building standards to prevent flooding damage. It also requires the Department of Buildings to publish flood risk information and guidance on its property portal so New Yorkers can see if their buildings are at risk.

The Mayor let this bill become law this week without signing it. The law requires the city to pay homeless services and criminal justice nonprofits at least 25% of their annual contract budget each quarter starting July 2027, instead of waiting until projects are completed. This helps nonprofits with cash flow while delivering services to vulnerable New Yorkers.

The Mayor failed to sign this bill, so it became law this week without approval. Int 1217 requires the Department of Health to inspect buildings within 14 days of rat complaints and publicly report inspection results, including whether violations were issued. The law aims to improve transparency and speed up response times for rodent problems.

Mayor Adams did not sign this bill, so it became law automatically this week. The law requires developers receiving $1.5M+ in city assistance for housing projects to hire local workers and pay them prevailing wages with benefits like health insurance and retirement accounts.

Mayor Adams allowed this bill to become law this week without signing it. The law requires NYC's finance department to notify condominium boards when tax liens on their properties are about to be sold, giving boards a chance to pay the debt and prevent the sale. Currently, only individual property owners receive notice.

A new cooling law took effect this week after the mayor didn't sign it. Starting June 2030, landlords must provide air conditioning capable of keeping apartments at 78°F or cooler in tenant-occupied buildings, with specific equipment standards and temperature monitoring requirements.

The Mayor allowed this bill to become law this week without signing it. The law requires the city to study whether Wards Island—currently home to parks, recreation areas, and other city facilities—could be redeveloped to include affordable housing, with a report due by July 2027.

This bill requires the Department of Homeless Services to publish yearly reports on where families with children are placed in shelters, specifically tracking whether they're kept in their original neighborhoods or nearby areas. The data will be broken down by borough and whether families have very young children (under 3), helping the city understand if homeless families are being separated from their communities.

This bill requires the Department of Homeless Services to assign a process navigator to every family with children entering a homeless intake center. Navigators would help families understand procedures, fill out applications, and find temporary shelter placement, with support available before and after appointments.

This bill requires the city to establish at least one intake center in each borough where families can apply for emergency shelter. Centers must be easily accessible near public transportation, with the city required to open one new center per year in underserved boroughs until all five boroughs have coverage.

The Housing and Buildings Committee held a hearing on this bill this week and laid it over for further consideration. The bill would require the Department of Housing Preservation and Development to send staff to buildings under vacate orders to inform displaced tenants about relocation assistance, provide materials in their preferred language, and help them access their personal belongings.

The Housing Committee held a hearing on this bill this week and laid it over for further consideration. The bill would create a new category of "shared housing" units starting January 1, 2027, allowing smaller rooming units (100-150 sq ft) for up to two people in apartment buildings. These units would have shared kitchen and bathroom facilities, stricter fire safety rules, and couldn't be used for short-term rentals.

The Housing and Buildings Committee held a hearing this week on a bill that would allow cellars in one- and two-family homes to be used as rental units if they meet building code standards and get official approval. Currently, NYC law prohibits sleeping, eating, or cooking in cellars of these buildings, effectively banning basement rentals. This bill would carve out an exception for legally approved accessory dwelling units in cellars.

The Housing and Buildings Committee held a hearing this week on a bill that would require the city's housing portal to notify affordable housing applicants when vacant units matching their preferences become available. Currently, the city can consider applicants for these vacancies however it chooses—this bill would ensure everyone applying through the portal gets equal notice and a fair shot at the units.

The Housing Committee held a hearing this week on a bill requiring HPD to set up free in-person help centers where New Yorkers can apply for affordable housing. The program would operate at libraries, community centers, and recreation centers citywide—at least one per neighborhood—with staff helping people fill out applications, upload documents, and understand the process. The bill was laid over for further consideration.

This bill requires the city to track and publicly report how long it takes voucher holders to find and move into housing after receiving a rental assistance voucher. The city would report average lease-up times annually, broken down by voucher type, to help identify delays and improve the program's effectiveness.

This bill increases minimum space requirements for living rooms in new apartments built after January 1, 2027. Secondary living rooms must be at least 110 square feet (up from 80) with a minimum 10-foot width, and bedroom minimums in larger units increase from 7 to 8 feet. The changes aim to ensure new apartments have adequate living space and prevent cramped housing units.

This bill would create a new financial assistance program for low-income tenants forced to leave their homes due to building demolition, major renovations, conversion to non-residential use, or loss of affordable housing protections. It expands the city's existing relocation services and sets up a formal assistance program with clear eligibility rules and appeal processes.

This bill requires building owners to give tenants at least 14 days' advance notice before starting major construction work, with details about the project scope, timeline, and contractor contact info. Notices must also go to tenants in adjacent buildings, and owners must file copies with the city's Office of the Tenant Advocate to create a centralized record.

This bill would require the city to respond to CityFHEPS rental assistance applications within 15 days, telling applicants whether their application was approved, denied, or needs more information. Currently there's no set deadline, leaving renters in uncertainty for months while waiting for help paying rent.

This bill would prohibit developers who receive city funding for housing projects from banning pets in rental units. Pet owners could keep dogs, cats, and other household animals in their homes, though landlords could still evict tenants if pets cause damage or create nuisances. The rule applies only to new projects receiving city financial assistance going forward.

This bill would create a new city Office of Conversion Assistance to help streamline the process of converting buildings (like offices or hotels) into housing. The office would serve as a single point of contact for developers, coordinate between city agencies, and track how many affordable housing units get created through conversions.

This bill would ban no-pet clauses in leases for privately owned apartment buildings that don't receive city subsidies. Landlords could still evict tenants whose pets cause damage or create nuisances. The change takes effect July 1, 2026.

The Mayor allowed this bill to become law this week without signing it. The law requires buildings in flood-prone areas to elevate water tanks and related equipment at least 2 feet above ground to prevent damage from stormwater flooding. It also requires the Department of Buildings to publish flood risk information for each property and create guidance on flood-resistant construction.

The Mayor did not sign this bill, so it became law automatically this week. The law requires NYC to pay homeless services and criminal justice nonprofits at least 25% of their annual contract budgets each quarter, starting July 2027, to help these vendors manage cash flow. It also creates a pilot program allowing other city agencies to adopt the same quarterly payment approach.

The Mayor did not sign this bill, so it became law this week. Int. 1217-A requires the Department of Housing Preservation and Development to inspect buildings within 14 days of receiving rat complaints and publicly report inspection results—including whether violations were issued—on a city website or interactive map.

The Mayor returned this bill unsigned this week, which means it automatically became law. The law requires developers receiving $1.5M+ in city funding for housing projects to meet community hiring standards and pay construction workers competitive wages with benefits. It aims to ensure local workers benefit from city-subsidized development projects.

The Mayor allowed this bill to become law this week without signing it. The law requires the city to notify condominium boards when tax liens on their properties are about to be sold, giving condo owners the same advance warning as other property owners. Condo boards will now receive four notices (90, 60, 30, and 10 days before sale) about unpaid taxes and the upcoming lien sale, and notices must be available in multiple languages.

The Mayor returned this cooling bill unsigned on January 20, making it law without their approval. The law requires landlords to provide air conditioning in tenant apartments—specifically, cooling systems that maintain indoor temperatures at 78°F or lower in bedrooms and living spaces. Requirements phase in starting June 2030, with different timelines for rent-stabilized units versus market-rate apartments.

The Mayor did not sign this bill, so it automatically became law this week. The law requires the city to study whether affordable housing can be built on Wards Island by July 2027, examining current uses, potential development sites, needed services and infrastructure, costs, and legal restrictions.

This bill requires the Department of Homeless Services to publish annual reports showing where families with children are placed in shelters—specifically whether they stay in their original neighborhood or get placed far away. The city must break down the data by borough and by age of children, helping track whether the homeless services system keeps families close to their communities.

This bill would require the Department of Homeless Services to assign a 'process navigator' to every family with children entering a shelter intake center. The navigator would help families understand procedures, complete applications, and get answers to questions—addressing a gap where families often struggle to navigate the complex shelter system without guidance.

This bill requires the city to establish at least one family intake center in each of New York's five boroughs within two years, with additional centers opening in underserved areas. These centers would process shelter applications for families with children and must be located near public transportation.

The Committee on Housing and Buildings held a hearing on this bill this week and laid it over for further consideration. The bill would require the Department of Housing Preservation and Development to expand tenant relocation services when buildings receive vacate orders due to safety hazards, code violations, or disease. It mandates that city representatives visit vacated buildings, inform displaced tenants about relocation assistance in their preferred language, and help them recover personal belongings.

The Housing Committee held a hearing on shared housing bill Int 0066 this week and laid it over for further consideration. The bill would create a new category of housing called 'shared housing rooming units'—small rooms (100-150 sq ft) that can house up to 2 people and must include shared kitchen and bathroom facilities. It would allow these units in new and converted apartment buildings starting January 1, 2027, with strict rules on management, safety, and prohibition of short-term rentals.

The Housing and Buildings Committee held a hearing this week on a bill that would allow cellar occupancy in one- and two-family homes, then postponed it for further consideration. The proposal would permit accessory kitchens and legally permitted dwelling units in cellars, while maintaining restrictions on using cellars as primary bedrooms or living spaces without proper certification.

The Committee on Housing and Buildings held a hearing on this bill this week and laid it over for further consideration. The bill would require that when affordable housing units become vacant, they must be re-rented through NYC's housing portal with notifications sent to interested applicants, ensuring transparent access to these units rather than allowing the city discretion in how they're filled.

The Housing and Buildings Committee held a hearing on this bill this week and laid it over for further consideration. The bill would require the city's housing agency to set up in-person assistance centers at libraries, community centers, and recreation centers across all 51 community districts to help New Yorkers apply for affordable housing, starting by June 2026.