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Local law · Int 0372-2024

Establishing timelines for the approval of permits and expanding real time tracking of pending permits

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing timelines for the approval of permits and expanding real time tracking of pending permits

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Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Keith Powers

Summary

This local law would require that city agencies that issues permits or licenses establish publicly available timelines for approving permits, tools for tracking the real-time status of permit applications, and would also require that the administration establish steps for accountability if timelines are not adequately met.

Summary from NYC Council (Legistar). How we handle summaries

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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 Technology

Cosponsors

Lincoln Restler, Farah N. Louis and 2 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. Jun 26, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Civil Service and Labor

  3. Jun 26, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Technology

  4. Jun 26, 2025

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Civil Service and Labor

  5. Jun 26, 2025

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Technology

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

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  2. Feb 28, 2024

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Technology

    NYC Council