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Local law · Int 1397-2025

Establishing resilient construction standards for tanks in stormwater flood risk areas, requiring the department of buildings to provide information about…

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, the New York city building code, and the New York city mechanical code in relation to establishing resilient construction standards for tanks in stormwater flood risk areas, requiring the department of buildings to provide information about flood risks on a portal maintained by the department, and requiring a study to make recommendations for new regulations related to the prevention of stormwater flooding

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Latest action Jan 5, 2026

New York City Council

Sponsor

James F. Gennaro

Council Member, District 24 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would require the Office of Long-Term Planning and Sustainability, in consultation with the Department of Environmental Protection, and the Department of Buildings (DOB) to conduct a study to develop construction code amendments to address stormwater flood risks. This bill would also require DOB to indicate on its building information system online portal whether a property is within the 10-year rainfall flood risk area, and a link to information about the risks of stormwater flooding to properties. Finally, this bill would amend Appendix G of the Building Code to require that above-ground tanks in the 10-year rainfall flood risk area be elevated to account for the risks of stormwater flooding.

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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

Cosponsors

Lincoln Restler, Justin L. Brannan and 5 others

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

  • Democratic6

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on Environmental Protection, Resiliency and WaterfrontsDec 4, 2025Result: passed

    (7) (0) (0) (2)

  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilDec 4, 2025Result: passed

    (47) (0) (0) (4)

Full history

  1. Jan 5, 2026

    Returned unsigned by the Mayor

    This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor

    NYC Council

  2. Jan 3, 2026

    Adopted

    This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted

    Administration

  3. Dec 4, 2025

    Passed a chamber

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

    NYC Council

  4. Dec 4, 2025

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts

  5. Dec 4, 2025

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts

Show full history (7 earlier events)
  1. Dec 4, 2025

    Committee vote

    This Introduction was Approved by Committee

    Committee on Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts

  2. Dec 4, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts

  3. Dec 4, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  4. Oct 22, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts

  5. Oct 22, 2025

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts

  6. Sep 25, 2025

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  7. Sep 25, 2025

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts

    NYC Council