Local law · Int 0872-2024
Creating an interagency task force on squatting
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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to creating an interagency task force on squatting
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New York City Council
Summary
This bill would create an interagency taskforce to address issues regarding squatting in the city, including the removal of persons squatting on properties, helping them find legitimate housing, identifying properties where people are or might be squatting, communicating with the owners of abandoned properties to ensure that such properties do not remain abandoned, and notifying the owners of abandoned properties of their obligation to maintain such properties, and enforcing that obligation.
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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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Committee on Housing and Buildings
Cosponsors
Joann Ariola, Susan Zhuang and 13 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic10
- Republican3
This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.
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- Joann Ariola
- Susan Zhuang
- Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
- Chris Banks
- Julie Menin
- Sandra Ung
- Yusef Salaam
- Linda Lee
- Nantasha M. Williams
- Farah N. Louis
- Francisco P. Moya
- Kevin C. Riley
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- David M. Carr
- Kristy Marmorato
- Frank Morano
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Full history
- Dec 31, 2025
Filed
This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)
NYC Council
- May 16, 2024
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- May 16, 2024
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Housing and Buildings
NYC Council