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Local law · Int 0435-2026

Prohibiting developers receiving city financial assistance from restricting pet ownership in dwelling units offered for rent in housing development projects

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting developers receiving city financial assistance from restricting pet ownership in dwelling units offered for rent in housing development projects

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Latest action Jan 29, 2026

New York City Council

Sponsor

Lynn C. Schulman

Council Member, District 29 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would prohibit developers who receive city financial assistance for housing development projects from including pet-restrictive terms in leases. Currently, the Administrative Code invalidates pet-restrictive covenants only if a pet has been held openly and notoriously for three continuous months. This bill would remove this three month safe harbor period and void these provisions in leases for housing development projects that were developed with the use of city financial assistance.

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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

Christopher Marte, Farah N. Louis and 1 other

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

  • Democratic2
  • Republican1

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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