Local law · Int 0434-2024
Building water system maintenance and inspection
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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to building water system maintenance and inspection.
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New York City Council
Summary
This bill would require a large building, a building with a water device, or a building which primarily houses people older than 65 or a building that has multiple housing units and a centralized hot water system, to develop and implement a building water system or water device management program and plan to minimize the growth and transmission of Legionella bacteria in the building’s water system. This bill also lists requirements for system maintenance, inspection and testing, cleaning and disinfection, sample monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting. The bill lays out an enforcement scheme, including DOHMH investigation and civil penalties. The bill additionally requires DOHMH to provide guidance and information sessions to building owners, and requires DOHMH to submit a report.
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Introduced in conjunction with the Bronx Borough President.
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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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Committee on Health
Cosponsors
Keith Powers, Amanda C. Farías and 26 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
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- Keith Powers
- Amanda C. Farías
- Althea V. Stevens
- Kevin C. Riley
- Rafael Salamanca, Jr.
- Eric Dinowitz
- Diana I. Ayala
- Oswald J. Feliz
- Crystal Hudson
- Shaun Abreu
- Tiffany L. Cabán
- Farah N. Louis
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Full history
- Dec 31, 2025
Filed
This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)
NYC Council
- Sep 19, 2025
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Health
- Sep 19, 2025
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Health
- Feb 28, 2024
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Feb 28, 2024
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Health
NYC Council