Vote: Approved by Council
NYC CouncilDec 5, 2024Result: passed
(40) (11) (0) (0)
Local law · Int 1128-2024
Construction of ancillary dwelling units
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A Local Law to amend the building code of the city of New York and the New York city fire code, in relation to construction of ancillary dwelling units
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Latest action Dec 18, 2024
New York City Council
Summary
This bill would set forth eligibility and design requirements for ancillary dwelling units (“ADU”) in one- or two-family dwellings. Specifically, this bill would require ADUs to have separate utilities from the primary dwelling, including heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, electrical, and gas systems. Additionally, this bill would require ADUs to have separate entrances, with basement ADUs required to have at least 1 means of egress and cellar ADUs required to have at least 2 means of egress. This bill would also set forth required means of fire prevention in ADUs, including fire separation, automatic sprinklers, smoke alarms, and exit stairways. Additionally, this bill would set forth requirements for light, ventilation, window size, emergency service access to units, and occupancy. Finally, this bill would prohibit basement and cellar ADUs in coastal and inland flood hazard areas, to mirror such prohibitions in the New York City Zoning Resolution.
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Introduced at the request of the Mayor.
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Committee
Committee on Housing and Buildings
Cosponsors
Amanda C. Farías, Carlina Rivera and 1 other
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- Amanda C. Farías
- Carlina Rivera
- Kamillah Hanks
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Vote: Approved by Committee
Committee on Housing and BuildingsDec 5, 2024Result: passed
(6) (0) (0) (1)
Full history
- Dec 18, 2024
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Mayor
Mayor
- Dec 18, 2024
This Introduction Was Recved From Mayor by Council
This Introduction was Recved from Mayor by Council
NYC Council
- Dec 18, 2024
Signed
This Introduction was Signed Into Law by Mayor
Mayor
- Dec 5, 2024
Committee vote
A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.
Committee on Housing and Buildings
- Dec 5, 2024
Passed a chamber
A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by Roll Call.
NYC Council
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- Dec 5, 2024
Amended
This Introduction was Amended by Committee
Committee on Housing and Buildings
- Dec 5, 2024
This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm
This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm
Committee on Housing and Buildings
- Dec 5, 2024
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Housing and Buildings
- Dec 5, 2024
Sent to the executive
This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council
NYC Council
- Nov 21, 2024
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Nov 21, 2024
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Housing and Buildings
NYC Council
- Nov 19, 2024
Hearing held
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Committee on Housing and Buildings
- Nov 19, 2024
Held over
This Introduction was P-C Item Laid Over by Comm
Committee on Housing and Buildings