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Local law · Int 0717-2026

Requiring the department of buildings to inform property owners of permit sign-off requirements

New York City Council

Latest action Sep 9, 2026

Sponsor: Yusef Salaam (Council Member, District 9, 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 buildings to inform property owners of permit sign-off requirements

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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 Buildings (DOB) to notify property owners with open permits that the permits must receive DOB sign-off. This notification would also inform property owners of the consequences of failing to obtain sign-off. DOB would be required to email the notice to owners within seven days of a permit’s issuance and then every ninety days until sign-off is received, except that once the permit approaches expiration or expires, DOB would be required to email the notice every two weeks until sign-off is received.

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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 Housing and Buildings

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Cosponsors

11

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

  • Democratic7
  • Republican3

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Full history

  1. Sep 9, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Housing and Buildings

  2. Sep 9, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Housing and Buildings

  3. Feb 24, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  4. Feb 24, 2026

    Referred to committee

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

    NYC Council

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