Local law · Int 0449-2024
The creation of a commercial landlord watch list
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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the creation of a commercial landlord watch list
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New York City Council
Summary
This bill would require the Department of Small Business Services to establish and maintain a commercial landlord watch list. This watch list would include any commercial landlord who, within the past 10 years, has been found by a court of competent jurisdiction to have engaged in commercial tenant harassment within the meaning of section 22-902 of the Administrative Code. In addition, the watch list would include any commercial landlord who, within the past three years, has engaged in a pattern of behavior that in the opinion of the Commissioner is consistent with harassment or exploitation of a commercial tenant.
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Introduced at the request of 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 Small Business
Cosponsors
Lincoln Restler, Julie Won and 11 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
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- Lincoln Restler
- Julie Won
- Lynn C. Schulman
- Yusef Salaam
- Tiffany L. Cabán
- Kevin C. Riley
- Nantasha M. Williams
- Mercedes Narcisse
- Chris Banks
- Farah N. Louis
- Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
- Pierina Ana Sanchez
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- Kristy Marmorato
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Full history
- Dec 31, 2025
Filed
This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)
NYC Council
- Jan 30, 2025
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Economic Development
- Jan 30, 2025
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Small Business
- Jan 30, 2025
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Economic Development
- Jan 30, 2025
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Small Business
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- 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 Small Business
NYC Council