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Local law · Int 1475-2025

Shared housing

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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 fire code, in relation to shared housing

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Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Erik D. Bottcher

Summary

This bill would permit the creation of shared housing rooming units in new class A multiple dwellings or buildings converted to class A multiple dwellings. A shared housing rooming unit would be a type of rooming unit located within a shared housing suite that consists of multiple rooming units and is separated from other rooms in the building. The bill would also establish design and operational requirements for these units, including requirements related to occupancy, cooking facilities, fire protection, means of egress, accessibility, and plumbing.

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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

Lincoln Restler

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

  • Democratic1

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Full history

  1. Dec 31, 2025

    Filed

    This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)

    NYC Council

  2. Dec 2, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Housing and Buildings

  3. Dec 2, 2025

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Housing and Buildings

  4. Nov 25, 2025

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  5. Nov 25, 2025

    Referred to committee

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

    NYC Council