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Committee on Housing and Buildings

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11 active membersNext meeting Sep 9, 2026Last meeting Jul 15, 20262 summaries in 30d

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Aug 4, 2026

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Co-op Apartment Sale Timelines Approved

Published Aug 4, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 15, 2026

Mitchell-Lama affordability heard

The committee heard an oversight on financial tools for maintaining Mitchell-Lama housing affordability and laid over Resolution 83, which calls on the New York Legislature and Governor to protect Mitchell-Lama residents’ rights.

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Briefing

Jun 30, 2026

Housing committee approves rental assistance measure

The Committee on Housing and Buildings voted to approve a preconsidered item related to a rental assistance voucher program. The minutes do not provide the full text of the measure or any further details on amendments or debate.

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Briefing

Jun 2, 2026

Housing and Buildings committee meeting summary

The Committee on Housing and Buildings, chaired by Pierina Ana Sanchez, held a joint oversight hearing with the Committee on Finance on the Housing Preservation and Development Fiscal Year 2027 executive budget. The minutes record roll call attendance and note that the oversight hearing was held and filed by the committee.

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Briefing

Apr 20, 2026

New York City Council Committee on Housing and Buildings meeting (Joint with Committee on Immigration) — April 20, 2026

Roll call was taken. The committee held an oversight hearing and filed a committee report for an oversight item (T2026-1405). The committee held a hearing on an introduction (Int 0839-2026) and laid it over. The agenda included T2026-1405 and T2026-1639, jointly with the Committee on Immigration. Venue was 250 Broadway, 8th Floor, Hearing Room 1.

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Briefing

Mar 24, 2026

Committee on Housing and Buildings holds budget and oversight hearings (T2026-1380) — March 24, 2026

The Committee held budget and oversight hearings on the Preliminary FY2027 Budget, the Preliminary Capital Plan for FYs 2027–2030, and the Fiscal 2026 Preliminary Mayor’s Management Report; testimony was received from the Department of Buildings and the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, and the oversight was filed by the Committee.

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Briefing

Mar 9, 2026

Committee on Housing and Buildings (Mar. 9, 2026) advances Int. 0421-2026-A

The Committee on Housing and Buildings met in Committee Room - City Hall. Members voted on Int. 0421-2026, a local law concerning occupancy of cellar ancillary dwelling units in newly constructed one- and two-family dwellings. The introduction was amended by the committee and then approved.

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Briefing

Mar 9, 2026

Committee on Housing and Buildings holds oversight hearing on preserving affordable housing in distress and third-party transfer program

On March 9, 2026, the Committee on Housing and Buildings held an oversight hearing and considered Introduction Int 0657-2026 regarding the third-party transfer program. The oversight matter was filed by the committee, and the introduction was laid over by the committee. Roll call recorded Sanchez, Abreu, Feliz, Hudson, Joseph, Riley, Salaam, and Zhuang present; Maloney and Williams absent; Epstein attended as another council member.

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Briefing

Feb 9, 2026

New York City Council Committee on Housing and Buildings meeting (Feb. 9, 2026)

Scheduled meeting at 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 1. Minutes recorded roll call, noting Members present and absent, and committee actions on multiple housing-related introductions and one oversight item.

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Briefing

Jan 29, 2026

Co-op Apartment Sale Timelines Approved

The committee approved Intro. 1120-B, establishing timelines for cooperative corporations to approve or deny cooperative apartment sales, by an 11-0 roll-call vote.

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Briefing

Dec 4, 2025

Committee on Housing and Buildings Approves Four Introductions and Two Resolutions

The Committee on Housing and Buildings held a meeting on December 4, 2025, at which all seven committee members were present. The committee approved four amended introductions (Int 0796-2024-A, Int 1217-2025-A, Int 1384-2025-A, and Int 1456-2025-A) and two resolutions (Res 0575-2024 and Res 1016-2025) by unanimous roll call vote.

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Briefing

Nov 20, 2025

New York City Council Committee on Housing and Buildings Reviews Multiple Local Laws on Building Codes and Short-Term Rentals

On November 20, 2025, the New York City Council Committee on Housing and Buildings convened to hold hearings on several local laws concerning building codes, short-term rentals, pest inspections, and signage regulations. All introductions were laid over by the committee for further consideration.

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Briefing

Oct 23, 2025

Committee on Housing and Buildings Holds Oversight Hearing on Housing Tax Incentives

The New York City Council's Committee on Housing and Buildings, chaired by Pierina Ana Sanchez, convened jointly with the Committee on Finance on October 23, 2025, to conduct an oversight hearing on housing tax incentives. The committee heard testimony on two resolutions calling for state legislation regarding Mitchell-Lama developments: one addressing annual rent adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index, and another establishing a 60-day minimum notice period for rent increases.

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Briefing

Oct 9, 2025

Committee on Housing and Buildings Approves Two Housing Safety and Access Bills

The Committee on Housing and Buildings held a meeting on October 9, 2025, and approved two pieces of legislation aimed at improving housing safety and accessibility. Introduction 925-A requires biennial inspections of steam radiators in multiple dwellings, while Introduction 1265-A establishes notification procedures for housing portal applications and allows designation of representatives to receive notifications.

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Briefing

Sep 29, 2025

Committee on Housing and Buildings Meeting - September 29, 2025

The Committee on Housing and Buildings, jointly with the Committee on Civil Service and Labor, held a meeting on September 29, 2025 at 10:00 AM in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The committee, chaired by Pierina Ana Sanchez, heard testimony and held discussions on worker safety, climate change impacts on labor, building code amendments related to means of egress and construction site safety training, cellar occupancy in residential dwellings, and a resolution regarding labor disputes at the Daily News.

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Briefing

Sep 25, 2025

Committee on Housing and Buildings Approves Key Tenant and Landlord Notification Bills

On September 25, 2025, the New York City Council's Committee on Housing and Buildings held a meeting chaired by Pierina Ana Sanchez. The committee unanimously approved three amended legislative introductions focused on tenant and landlord notifications related to senior citizen and disability rent exemptions, tax abatements, and reporting requirements.

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Briefing

Jul 14, 2025

Committee on Housing and Buildings Approves Tenant Relocation, Emergency Displacement Assistance, and Demolition Documentation Laws

On July 14, 2025, the New York City Council Committee on Housing and Buildings unanimously approved three local laws enhancing tenant protections and regulatory oversight: requiring tenant relocation services within the same or nearby community districts or borough; designating an office responsible for assisting residents displaced by emergencies; and mandating additional documentation and reporting for building demolitions and violation corrections. The committee also approved resolutions urging New York State to pass tenant protection legislation related to loss of rent insurance and fire displacement.

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Briefing

Jun 30, 2025

Committee on Housing and Buildings Approves Amendments to Building Code on Natural Gas Detectors and Construction Site Aesthetics

On June 30, 2025, the New York City Council Committee on Housing and Buildings met to consider and approve two local laws amending the city building code: one adjusting deadlines for installing natural gas detectors and repealing a related section of the code, and another requiring solid colors or artwork on temporary protective structures at construction sites.

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