Local law · Int 0811-2026

Requiring the department of sanitation to clean and maintain all city-owned vacant lots

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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 sanitation to clean and maintain all city-owned vacant lots

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Latest action Apr 16, 2026

New York City Council

Sponsor

Selvena N. Brooks-Powers

Council Member, District 31 · Democratic

Summary

This bill would require that the Department of Sanitation be the sole agency responsible for cleaning and maintaining all City-owned vacant lots and the sidewalks abutting such lots, regardless of which City agency owns such vacant lot.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

Committee

Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

Cosponsors

Nantasha M. Williams, Shanel Thomas-Henry and 11 others

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

Democratic11
Republican2

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Frank Morano

Full history

Apr 16, 2026
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
Apr 16, 2026
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
NYC Council