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Local law · Int 0261-2024

The means of egress requirements in certain new buildings

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A Local Law to amend the New York city building code, in relation to the means of egress requirements in certain new buildings

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Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Rita C. Joseph

Council Member, District 40 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would allow for certain new residential buildings to be built with only one staircase if they are six stories or under, constructed to fireproof standards, do not exceed 4,000 square feet per floor, and have a maximum of 20 feet from the door of a dwelling unit to the exit staircase.

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Where it stands

The session ended before it was voted on. It was not defeated; it simply ran out of time, which is what happens to most legislation. It would have to be reintroduced.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted
Filed at end of session

Committee

Committee on Housing and Buildings

Cosponsors

Oswald J. Feliz, Farah N. Louis and 3 others

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

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Full history

  1. Dec 31, 2025

    Filed

    This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)

    NYC Council

  2. Sep 29, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Civil Service and Labor

  3. Sep 29, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Housing and Buildings

  4. Sep 29, 2025

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Civil Service and Labor

  5. Sep 29, 2025

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Housing and Buildings

Show full history (2 earlier events)
  1. Feb 28, 2024

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Housing and Buildings

    NYC Council

  2. Feb 28, 2024

    Introduced

    This Resolution was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council