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Local law · Int 0661-2024

Penalties for failing to complete façade repairs in a timely manner

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to penalties for failing to complete façade repairs in a timely manner

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Latest action Apr 17, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Erik D. Bottcher

Summary

This bill would increase Department of Buildings (“DOB”) enforcement pursuant to the Façade Inspection and Safety Program by introducing new penalties for failing to submit completed construction documents to DOB within 5 months, failing to file necessary permit applications within 8 months, and failing to fully complete façade repairs within 2 years. Building owners would be able to request extensions by submitting documentation to DOB indicating why repair timelines cannot be met, and applicable penalties would be tolled until an extension is granted or denied. Additionally, should a building owner submit a contract indicating an anticipated timeline of work that is greater than 2 years, the owner would be allowed to apply for a single extension of time to complete the work, with the duration of such extension determined by DOB based on factors such as the size of the building, the scope of necessary work, and the materials necessary to complete such work.

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Where it stands

Signed into law.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Committee on Housing and Buildings

Cosponsors

Pierina Ana Sanchez, Keith Powers and 14 others

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on Housing and BuildingsMar 26, 2025Result: passed

    (7) (0) (0) (0)

  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilMar 26, 2025Result: passed

    (49) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

  1. Apr 17, 2025

    This Introduction Was Bill Signing Scheduled by Mayor

    This Introduction was Bill Signing Scheduled by Mayor

    Mayor

  2. Apr 17, 2025

    This Introduction Was Recved From Mayor by Council

    This Introduction was Recved from Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  3. Apr 17, 2025

    Signed

    This Introduction was Signed Into Law by Mayor

    Mayor

  4. Apr 8, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Mayor

    Mayor

  5. Mar 26, 2025

    Committee vote

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

    Committee on Housing and Buildings

Show full history (9 earlier events)
  1. Mar 26, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by consent Roll Call.

    NYC Council

  2. Mar 26, 2025

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Housing and Buildings

  3. Mar 26, 2025

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Housing and Buildings

  4. Mar 26, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Housing and Buildings

  5. Mar 26, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  6. Jun 25, 2024

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Housing and Buildings

  7. Jun 25, 2024

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Housing and Buildings

  8. Mar 19, 2024

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  9. Mar 19, 2024

    Referred to committee

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

    NYC Council