File #: Int 0029-2026    Version: * Name: Requiring the department of buildings to create and maintain an assistance and outreach program for compliance with façade inspection requirements
Type: Introduction Status: Committee
Committee: Committee on Housing and Buildings
On agenda: 1/29/2026
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of buildings to create and maintain an assistance and outreach program for compliance with fa?ade inspection requirements
Sponsors: Shaun Abreu, Pierina Ana Sanchez, Christopher Marte, Farah N. Louis
Council Member Sponsors: 4
Summary: This bill would mandate the department of buildings to create and maintain a program that assists building owners in finding labor and financial resources for their façade inspection requirements.
Attachments: 1. Summary of Int. No. 29, 2. Int. No. 29, 3. January 29, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda, 4. Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 1-29-26

Int. No. 29

 

By Council Members Abreu, P. Sanchez, Marte and Louis

 

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of buildings to create and maintain an assistance and outreach program for compliance with façade inspection requirements

 

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

 

Section 1. Article 103 of chapter 1 of title 28 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 28-103.38 to read as follows:

§ 28-103.38 Assistance and outreach. The department shall establish and maintain an online technical assistance program providing outreach and guidance to building owners in complying with the requirements of Article 302 of Title 28 of the Administrative Code, and provide building owners with assistance in acquiring the services of qualified exterior wall inspectors and information on loans and financing resources.

 

§ 2.   This local law takes effect 120 days after it becomes law.

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LS #12559

Int. #0503-2024

1/5/2026 2:34 PM