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Local law · Int 1193-2025

Requiring home improvement contractors to provide information on required permits to owners and requiring public outreach and education on the watch list of…

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring home improvement contractors to provide information on required permits to owners and requiring public outreach and education on the watch list of contractors performing work without a permit

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Latest action Dec 15, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Yusef Salaam

Council Member, District 9 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would require home improvement contractors disclose in writing to owners whether there are any permits foreseeably required to perform the work specified in the contract and, if so, which permits are required and who is responsible for obtaining them, what actions need to be taken to obtain the permits, and how owners can verify the status of any permits. The bill would also require the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) to conduct an outreach and education campaign to raise awareness of these new requirements and would require the Department of Buildings (DOB) to conduct an outreach and education campaign on the watch list of contractors who have performed work without the required permits.

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Where it stands

Became law without the Mayor's signature.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

Cosponsors

Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Chris Banks and 37 others

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

  • Democratic30
  • Republican4

This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on Consumer and Worker ProtectionNov 12, 2025Result: passed

    (5) (0) (0) (1)

  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilNov 12, 2025Result: passed

    (45) (0) (0) (5)

Full history

  1. Dec 15, 2025

    Returned unsigned by the Mayor

    This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor

    NYC Council

  2. Dec 12, 2025

    Adopted

    This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted

    Administration

  3. Nov 12, 2025

    Committee vote

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

    Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

  4. Nov 12, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by consent Roll Call.

    NYC Council

  5. Nov 12, 2025

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

Show full history (7 earlier events)
  1. Nov 12, 2025

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

  2. Nov 12, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

  3. Nov 12, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  4. Sep 12, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

  5. Sep 12, 2025

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

  6. Feb 13, 2025

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  7. Feb 13, 2025

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

    NYC Council