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Local law · Int 0391-2024

Studying sidewalk shed designs and improving the aesthetics of existing sidewalk sheds

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A Local Law to amend the New York city building code, in relation to studying sidewalk shed designs and improving the aesthetics of existing sidewalk sheds

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Latest action Apr 17, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Keith Powers

Summary

This bill would require the Department of Buildings (“DOB”) to complete a study and recommend to the Council the use of new sidewalk shed designs by September 30, 2025. Additionally, this bill would require DOB to promulgate rules for the use of containment netting as a sidewalk shed alternative. This bill would also expand the allowable color palette of sidewalk sheds beyond hunter green, to include metallic gray, white, or a color matching the façade, trim, cornice, or roof of the building; corresponding construction fences would be required to match the color of the sidewalk shed. Finally, this bill would increase the size of lighting installed beneath sidewalk sheds, particularly for sheds covering subway entrances, bus shelters, or other transit facilities, and increase the minimum height of sidewalk sheds to 12 feet, with a lower height allowed in areas where egress, light, or ventilation would be obstructed.

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Introduced in conjunction with the Manhattan Borough President.

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Where it stands

Signed into law.

  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

Erik D. Bottcher, Pierina Ana Sanchez and 22 others

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

  • Democratic20
  • Republican1

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on Housing and BuildingsMar 26, 2025Result: passed

    (7) (0) (0) (0)

  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilMar 26, 2025Result: passed

    (49) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

  1. Apr 17, 2025

    This Introduction Was Bill Signing Scheduled by Mayor

    This Introduction was Bill Signing Scheduled by Mayor

    Mayor

  2. Apr 17, 2025

    This Introduction Was Recved From Mayor by Council

    This Introduction was Recved from Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  3. Apr 17, 2025

    Signed

    This Introduction was Signed Into Law by Mayor

    Mayor

  4. Apr 8, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Mayor

    Mayor

  5. Mar 26, 2025

    Committee vote

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

    Committee on Housing and Buildings

Show full history (9 earlier events)
  1. Mar 26, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by consent Roll Call.

    NYC Council

  2. Mar 26, 2025

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Housing and Buildings

  3. Mar 26, 2025

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Housing and Buildings

  4. Mar 26, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Housing and Buildings

  5. Mar 26, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  6. Jun 25, 2024

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Housing and Buildings

  7. Jun 25, 2024

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Housing and Buildings

  8. Feb 28, 2024

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  9. Feb 28, 2024

    Referred to committee

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

    NYC Council