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Local law · Int 0883-2026

Establishing an office of sidewalk and roadway cafe sanitation within the department of sanitation

New York City Council

Latest action May 19, 2026

Sponsor: Justin E. Sanchez (Council Member, District 17, Democratic)

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A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to establishing an office of sidewalk and roadway cafe sanitation within the department of sanitation

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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 Commissioner of Sanitation to establish an Office of Sidewalk and Roadway Cafe Sanitation within the Department of Sanitation (“DSNY”). The office would receive 311 service requests relating to sidewalk and roadway cafe cleanliness issues, such as trash, debris, vermin, foul odors, food scraps, and other offensive material. The office would establish lists of sidewalk and roadway cafes that receive a certain number of DSNY violations or 311 service requests and would be required to share such lists with the Department of Transportation. The office would be required to submit a report to the Council and the Mayor and would also be required to conduct outreach to sidewalk and roadway cafe operators regarding compliance with sanitation and cleanliness standards.

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

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 Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

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Cosponsors

2

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

  • Democratic2

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Full history

  1. May 19, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

  2. May 19, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

  3. Apr 30, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  4. Apr 30, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

    NYC Council

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