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.

A for-hire vehicle parking pilot program became law this week after the Mayor did not sign it within the required timeframe. The program allows Uber, Lyft, and similar vehicles to park in commercial metered zones (typically reserved for delivery trucks and business vehicles) for up to 3 hours if they pay the meter, starting within 6 months. The city will study how this affects traffic, delivery efficiency, and driver conditions before deciding whether to make it permanent.

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.

The Coney Island Business Improvement District officially became law this week after the Mayor did not sign it (automatic passage). The law establishes a BID in Coney Island, Brooklyn—a special district where property owners pay extra fees to fund local improvements like street cleaning, security, and business promotion.

The City Council approved a pilot program this week to use power washing machines to clean sidewalks in commercial neighborhoods across NYC. The Department of Sanitation will launch the program by April 2027 in at least one location per borough—targeting busy commercial strips with high foot traffic—and must report back by December 2027 on whether to expand it citywide.

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 on this bill this week and laid it over for further consideration. The bill would require construction companies with sidewalk shed and scaffolding permits to repair or replace any city-owned trees they damage within six months, currently with no such requirement.

This bill reforms how NYC decides where industrial manufacturing zones can be located by requiring stronger oversight, transparency, and stricter voting rules. It adds City Council and Public Advocate representatives to the commission, bans members with real estate conflicts of interest, requires online meeting access, and makes it harder to change existing industrial zones (now needing a two-thirds vote instead of a simple majority).

This bill requires NYC's Department of Transportation to annually review parking signs near schools, hospitals, and government buildings to remove outdated restrictions when facilities close or move. It also mandates a study every 5 years of commercial parking zones and truck loading areas to determine if restrictions should be relaxed due to low usage, with public reports on findings.

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 requires the NYC Department of Transportation to study whether ferry service is feasible in Inwood, Manhattan, examining two potential dock locations (Hudson River beach marina and Sherman Creek). The study would assess travel time benefits, identify logistical challenges like pier availability and water depth, propose solutions, and estimate costs—with a report due within one year.

This bill creates designated overnight curbside parking spots for commercial vehicles in industrial areas, with priority parking for cleaner vehicles (hybrids, electric, natural gas). Trucks can park for at least 10 hours between 6 p.m. and 8 a.m. The city must notify community boards and track usage through annual reports.

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.

The Mayor allowed this bill to become law this week without a signature. The law extends protections for small business owners with accessory signs and awnings by waiving violations and fees through 2028, and requires the Department of Buildings and Department of Small Business Services to provide education and outreach to help business owners and sign makers understand installation rules.

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 allowed this bill to become law this week without signing it. The measure creates a one-year pilot program allowing Uber, Lyft, and other for-hire vehicles to park in commercial metered parking areas if they pay the meter and don't stay longer than 3 hours. The Department of Transportation will study how this affects traffic flow, parking enforcement, and driver conditions before deciding whether to make it permanent.

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 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.

The Mayor returned this bill unsigned, allowing it to become law this week. The bill establishes the Coney Island Business Improvement District in Brooklyn, a special zone where property owners can fund improvements like street cleaning, security, and marketing to boost the neighborhood's commercial vitality.

The City Council approved a pilot program this week to test power-washing machines for cleaning sidewalks in commercial areas. The Department of Sanitation must launch the program by April 2027 in at least one location per borough—each with at least 5 contiguous blocks—and report back by December 2027 on whether to expand it citywide.

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.

A committee hearing was held this week on a bill that would create a task force to study how street design and infrastructure can be made safer as e-bike use increases and collisions rise. The task force would examine collision data, compare solutions from other cities, and recommend new laws and policies to protect pedestrians, cyclists, and e-bike riders.

The Housing and Buildings Committee held a hearing this week on a bill requiring construction permit holders to repair or replace city trees damaged by sidewalk sheds or scaffolding within six months. Currently, there's no requirement for contractors to fix trees harmed during construction—this bill would hold them financially responsible and set a deadline.

The City must study whether renewable diesel—a cleaner fuel made from plant and animal waste—could replace traditional heating oil in NYC buildings. The study will examine benefits, barriers like cost and equipment compatibility, and how it fits with the city's climate goals, with findings due in one year.

This bill reforms how NYC's Industrial Business Zone Boundary Commission operates by adding transparency requirements, conflict-of-interest rules, and stricter voting thresholds. It requires online posting of meetings and financial disclosures, bans lobbyists and people with real estate development interests from serving, and makes it harder to change existing industrial zones (requiring two-thirds votes instead of simple majorities). The goal is to better protect manufacturing jobs and industrial land from being converted to residential or commercial use.