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Local law · Int 0659-2024

Preventing interference of sidewalk sheds in parks and playgrounds

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A Local Law to amend the New York city building code, in relation to preventing interference of sidewalk sheds in parks and playgrounds

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Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Erik D. Bottcher

Summary

This bill would require that sidewalk sheds avoid obstructing parks and playgrounds in New York City, and would require all sidewalk sheds located in parks and playgrounds to be constructed to allow for the elimination of any cross-bracing and have a minimum clear ceiling height of 12 feet, while still maintaining sidewalk shed safety requirements.

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

Introduced in conjunction with the Manhattan Borough President.

From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Sep 7, 2026. About our data

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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 Housing and Buildings

Cosponsors

Pierina Ana Sanchez, Keith Powers and 5 others

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

  • Democratic6

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Full history

  1. Dec 31, 2025

    Filed

    This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)

    NYC Council

  2. Jun 25, 2024

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Housing and Buildings

  3. Jun 25, 2024

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Housing and Buildings

  4. Mar 19, 2024

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  5. Mar 19, 2024

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Housing and Buildings

    NYC Council