Vote: Approved by Council
NYC CouncilDec 4, 2025Result: passed
(47) (0) (0) (4)
Local law · Int 1217-2025
Building inspections and reporting following complaints related to rats and conditions that attract rats
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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to building inspections and reporting following complaints related to rats and conditions that attract rats
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Latest action Jan 5, 2026
New York City Council
Summary
This bill would require DOHMH to perform a building inspection in response to any 311 complaint relating to rat activity or conditions that might attract rats within 14 days of receiving such complaint. If unable to complete such inspection, DOHMH would be required to conduct a subsequent inspection within 20 days of the initial inspection. The bill would also require that a record of such inspections include a description of the inspector’s observations and whether DOHMH conducted any enforcement related to rats in the building; such records would be made publicly available online.
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Where it stands
Became law without the Mayor's signature.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Committee on Housing and Buildings
Cosponsors
Christopher Marte, Chris Banks and 21 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic18
- Republican3
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- Christopher Marte
- Chris Banks
- Farah N. Louis
- Robert F. Holden
- Kamillah Hanks
- Rita C. Joseph
- Shekar Krishnan
- Diana I. Ayala
- Oswald J. Feliz
- Sandra Ung
- Crystal Hudson
- Pierina Ana Sanchez
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Recorded votes
Vote: Approved by Committee
Committee on Housing and BuildingsDec 4, 2025Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)
Full history
- Jan 5, 2026
Returned unsigned by the Mayor
This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor
NYC Council
- Jan 3, 2026
Adopted
This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted
Administration
- Dec 4, 2025
Committee vote
A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.
Committee on Housing and Buildings
- Dec 4, 2025
Passed a chamber
A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by consent Roll Call.
NYC Council
- Dec 4, 2025
Amended
This Introduction was Amended by Committee
Committee on Housing and Buildings
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- Dec 4, 2025
This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm
This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm
Committee on Housing and Buildings
- Dec 4, 2025
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Housing and Buildings
- Dec 4, 2025
Sent to the executive
This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council
NYC Council
- Nov 20, 2025
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Housing and Buildings
- Nov 20, 2025
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Housing and Buildings
- Mar 12, 2025
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Mar 12, 2025
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Housing and Buildings
NYC Council