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Local law · Int 0644-2024

Structurally unsound privately-owned trees

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to structurally unsound privately-owned trees

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Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Kevin C. Riley

Council Member, District 12 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would permit the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) to order the owner of a tree to take corrective action if DPR determines that the tree poses a near-term danger of falling on people or property. DPR would be permitted to abate the danger posed by such trees if the owner does not do so within the timeline established by the order or if the tree poses an imminent danger. DPR would charge the owner of the privately-owned trees for any work it performs and place a lien on the real property if not paid within 60 days.

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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.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted
Filed at end of session

Committee

Committee on Parks and Recreation

Cosponsors

Althea V. Stevens, Yusef Salaam and 5 others

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

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Full history

  1. Dec 31, 2025

    Filed

    This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)

    NYC Council

  2. Mar 7, 2024

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  3. Mar 7, 2024

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Parks and Recreation

    NYC Council