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Local law · Int 0364-2026

Increasing penalties for unlawful evictions

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to increasing penalties for unlawful evictions

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Latest action Jan 29, 2026

New York City Council

Sponsor

Sandy Nurse

Council Member, District 37 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would raise civil penalties for unlawful eviction, prohibit building owners who engage in unlawful evictions from taking part of any city subsidy, tax abatement, or tax exemption program for 5 years from the date of unlawful eviction, and allow owners who engage in unlawful evictions to set aside a portion of the building for affordable housing in order to cure the record of such unlawful eviction violations.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Committee on Housing and Buildings

Cosponsors

Shaun Abreu, Pierina Ana Sanchez and 10 others

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Full history

  1. Jan 29, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  2. Jan 29, 2026

    Referred to committee

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

    NYC Council