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Local law · Int 1509-2025

Establishing an office of conversion assistance

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A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to establishing an office of conversion assistance

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Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Harvey D. Epstein

Council Member, District 2 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would establish an Office of Conversion Assistance. The Office would, in part, provide technical assistance to developers and owners seeking to convert non-residential space into residential units, maintain an online portal for this purpose, collaborate with New York City agencies on issues related to conversion, liaise with federal and New York State authorities on these issues, identify conditions in the City that slow down or obstruct conversions, and collect data on conversions in the City. The Office would also provide an annual report on fulfillment of its duties to the Speaker of the Council, Mayor, and Public Advocate that it would also post online. This report must include recommendations for addressing conditions in the City that are adverse to conversions.

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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

Farah N. Louis

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. Dec 18, 2025

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  3. Dec 18, 2025

    Referred to committee

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

    NYC Council