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Local law · Int 1404-2025

To amend the administrative code of the city of New York, to allow the occupancy of cellars in certain one- and two-family dwellings

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, to allow the occupancy of cellars in certain one- and two-family dwellings

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Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Pierina Ana Sanchez

Council Member, District 14 · Democratic

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Summary

Allow the occupancy of cellars in certain one- and two-family dwellings.

Summary from NYC Council (Legistar). How we handle summaries

Introduced at the request of the Mayor.

From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Sep 7, 2026. About our data

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Where it stands

The session ended before it was voted on. It was not defeated; it simply ran out of time, which is what happens to most legislation. It would have to be reintroduced.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted
Filed at end of session

Committee

Committee on Housing and Buildings

Cosponsors

Crystal Hudson

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

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Full history

  1. Dec 31, 2025

    Filed

    This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)

    NYC Council

  2. Sep 29, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Civil Service and Labor

  3. Sep 29, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Housing and Buildings

  4. Sep 29, 2025

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Civil Service and Labor

  5. Sep 29, 2025

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Housing and Buildings

Show full history (2 earlier events)
  1. Sep 25, 2025

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  2. Sep 25, 2025

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Housing and Buildings

    NYC Council