Vote: Approved by Council
NYC CouncilSep 25, 2025Result: passed
(47) (1) (0) (2)
Local law · Int 0621-2024
Including unlawful evictions in the definition of tenant harassment and making a recommendation on such evictions as a factor in a certification of no…
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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to including unlawful evictions in the definition of tenant harassment and making a recommendation on such evictions as a factor in a certification of no harassment
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Latest action Oct 27, 2025
New York City Council
Summary
This bill would expand the definition of tenant harassment to include unlawful evictions. Additionally, it would require the Department of Housing Preservation and Development to include as part of a report due on February 27, 2026, a recommendation as to whether an owner’s history of unlawful eviction is a reliable criterion for the certificate of no harassment program.
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Introduced in conjunction with the Brooklyn Borough President.
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Where it stands
Became law without the Mayor's signature.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Committee on Housing and Buildings
Cosponsors
Shaun Abreu, Pierina Ana Sanchez and 22 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic21
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- Shaun Abreu
- Pierina Ana Sanchez
- Chi A. Ossé
- Carmen N. De La Rosa
- Shekar Krishnan
- Jennifer Gutiérrez
- Althea V. Stevens
- Julie Won
- Farah N. Louis
- Shahana K. Hanif
- Diana I. Ayala
- Christopher Marte
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- Yusef Salaam
- Gale A. Brewer
- Tiffany L. Cabán
- Alexa Avilés
- Lincoln Restler
- Crystal Hudson
- Chris Banks
- Rita C. Joseph
- Lynn C. Schulman
- Amanda C. Farías
- Justin L. Brannan
- Public Advocate Jumaane Williams
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Recorded votes
Vote: Approved by Committee
Committee on Housing and BuildingsSep 25, 2025Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)
Full history
- Oct 27, 2025
Returned unsigned by the Mayor
This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor
NYC Council
- Oct 25, 2025
Adopted
This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted
Administration
- Sep 25, 2025
Committee vote
A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.
Committee on Housing and Buildings
- Sep 25, 2025
Passed a chamber
A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by Roll Call.
NYC Council
- Sep 25, 2025
Amended
This Introduction was Amended by Committee
Committee on Housing and Buildings
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- Sep 25, 2025
This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm
This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm
Committee on Housing and Buildings
- Sep 25, 2025
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Housing and Buildings
- Sep 25, 2025
Sent to the executive
This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council
NYC Council
- Oct 28, 2024
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Housing and Buildings
- Oct 28, 2024
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Housing and Buildings
- Mar 7, 2024
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Mar 7, 2024
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Housing and Buildings
NYC Council