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Local law · Int 0572-2026

Requiring the department of environmental protection to notify owners of property when the city of New York requests a base rental payment from the New York…

New York City Council

Latest action Aug 6, 2026

Sponsor: James F. Gennaro (Council Member, District 24, Democratic)

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of environmental protection to notify owners of property when the city of New York requests a base rental payment from the New York city water board

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From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Aug 1, 2026. About our data

Summary

This bill would require the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to notify ratepayers whenever the City requests the base rental payment for the water system and the sewerage system from the New York City Water Board. The notice would include the amount of the requested base rental payment, the estimated impact of making the requested base rental payment on the property’s water and sewer rates over the next 3 fiscal years, and information about how to comment at an upcoming water rate hearing and how to submit a written comment to DEP.

Summary from NYC Council (Legistar). How we handle summaries

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 Civil and Human Rights

Also referred to Committee on Environmental Protection and Waterfronts.

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Cosponsors

2

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

  • Democratic2

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Full history

  1. Aug 6, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Re-referred to Committee by Council to the Committee on Environmental Protection and Waterfronts

    NYC Council

  2. Feb 12, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  3. Feb 12, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Civil and Human Rights

    NYC Council

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