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Local law · Int 0393-2024

Penalties for sidewalk sheds in the public right-of-way

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York and the New York city building code, in relation to penalties for sidewalk sheds in the public right-of-way

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Latest action Apr 17, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Keith Powers

Summary

This bill would reduce the duration of sidewalk shed permits issued in connection with a façade repair from 1 year to 3 months. The duration of sidewalk shed permits connected to demolition, a building alteration, or new building construction would remain undisturbed. This bill would also create new penalties enforceable by the Department of Buildings (“DOB”) for sidewalk sheds occupying the public right of way where a building owner has failed to conduct necessary façade repairs in a timely manner. Penalties would be enforced beginning with the second permit renewal, increasing based on the size and age of the shed. Finally, reports accompanying an application for a sidewalk shed permit renewal would be required to include information on work performed during the period of time since the last renewal; if work has not been performed during that time, documentation illustrating the applicable reason for the lack of work may be accepted by DOB for the purpose of renewing the permit.

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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 23 others

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

  • Democratic20
  • Republican2

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilMar 26, 2025Result: passed

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

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on Housing and BuildingsMar 26, 2025Result: passed

    (7) (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