Local law · Int 1281-2025

Deadlines for installing natural gas detectors and to repeal section 908.10 of the building code relating thereto

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York and the New York city building code, in relation to deadlines for installing natural gas detectors and to repeal section 908.10 of the building code relating thereto

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Latest action Jul 31, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Eric Dinowitz

Council Member, District 11 · Democratic

Summary

Local law 157 of 2016 required the installation of natural gas alarms in dwelling units on May 1 of the year after the department establishes applicable standards and rules for those alarms. This bill would postpone the natural gas alarm requirement and would instead provide that natural gas alarms be required no earlier than January 1, 2027. DOB would also be required to submit to the mayor and the Council, by July 1, 2026, a determination on if the department has been able to identify 4 distinct manufacturers of battery-powered natural gas alarms; if such determination finds an insufficient number of alarms, DOB would be required to extend the compliance date to January 1, 2029.

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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

Erik D. Bottcher, Robert F. Holden and 20 others

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

Democratic12
Republican5

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Recorded votes

Vote: Approved by Committee
Committee on Housing and BuildingsJun 30, 2025Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)
Vote: Approved by Council
NYC CouncilJun 30, 2025Result: passed
(51) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

Jul 31, 2025
Returned unsigned by the Mayor
This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor
NYC Council
Jul 30, 2025
Adopted
This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted
Administration
Jun 30, 2025
Committee vote
A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.
Committee on Housing and Buildings
Jun 30, 2025
Passed a chamber
A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by consent Roll Call.
NYC Council
Jun 30, 2025
Amended
This Introduction was Amended by Committee
Committee on Housing and Buildings

Show full history (7 earlier events)

Jun 30, 2025
This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm
This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm
Committee on Housing and Buildings
Jun 30, 2025
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Housing and Buildings
Jun 30, 2025
Sent to the executive
This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council
NYC Council
Jun 3, 2025
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Housing and Buildings
Jun 3, 2025
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Housing and Buildings
May 28, 2025
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
May 28, 2025
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Housing and Buildings
NYC Council