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Meeting Name: Committee on Housing and Buildings Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/9/2026 10:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 3
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Int 0066-2026 *Erik D. Bottcher  Shared housing.IntroductionThis bill would permit the creation of shared housing rooming units in new class A multiple dwellings or buildings converted to class A multiple dwellings.   Not available Not available
Int 0071-2026 *Erik D. Bottcher  Requiring permit holders responsible for sidewalk sheds or scaffolding to repair or replace certain damaged city-owned trees.IntroductionThis bill would require the permit holder utilizing a sidewalk shed or scaffolding to repair or replace, within six months, any city-owned tree that is damaged as a result of the use or placement of equipment.   Not available Not available
Int 0154-2026 *Carmen N. De La Rosa  Protections for construction workers from extreme heat.IntroductionThis bill would require permit holders on all construction sites to create and adhere to a heat action plan, detailing measures to curtail heat illness among construction workers.   Not available Not available
Int 0271-2026 *Shekar Krishnan  Requiring the department of housing preservation and development to increase tenant relocation services in the event of a vacate order.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) to dispatch a team of tenant relocation specialists to a building when a vacate order has been issued.   Not available Not available
Int 0418-2026 *Pierina Ana Sanchez  Requiring the department of housing preservation and development to create an in-person housing portal assistance program.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (“HPD”), in cooperation with other relevant agencies, to offer an in-person assistance program for Housing Connect applicants.   Not available Not available
Int 0421-2026 *Pierina Ana Sanchez  Allowing the occupancy of cellars in certain one- and two-family dwellings.IntroductionThis bill would allow ancillary dwelling units in cellars of one- and two-family dwellings.   Not available Not available
Int 0427-2026 *Pierina Ana Sanchez  How affordable housing units which subsequently became vacant are rented through the housing portal.IntroductionThis bill would require that the department of housing preservation and development post on the housing portal any previously occupied affordable housing unit available for rent.   Not available Not available
T2026-0521 *Carmen N. De La Rosa PreconsideredDepartment of health and mental hygiene posting worker guidance for best practices for protecting workers from extreme weather.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (“DOHMH”) to post on the department’s website information on best practices for protecting workers from extreme weather   Not available Not available