The means of egress requirements in certain new buildings.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Feb 28, 2024
Official status: Filed (End of Session)
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law to amend the New York city building code, in relation to the means of egress requirements in certain new buildings” Read the full text
Housing and Buildings
What it does
This bill would allow for certain new residential buildings to be built with only one staircase if they are six stories or under, constructed to fireproof standards, do not exceed 4,000 square feet per floor, and have a maximum of 20 feet from the door of a dwelling unit to the exit staircase.
Summary written by City Council staff, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite with cited sections coming. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced by Council · Feb 28, 2024
Referred to Comm by Council · Feb 28, 2024
Hearing Held by Committee · Sep 29, 2025
Committee on Housing and Buildings
Laid Over by Committee · Sep 29, 2025
Committee on Housing and Buildings
Hearing Held by Committee · Sep 29, 2025
Committee on Civil Service and Labor
Laid Over by Committee · Sep 29, 2025
Committee on Civil Service and Labor
Filed (End of Session) · Dec 31, 2025
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 261
officialInt. No. 261
officialFebruary 28, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 2-28-24
officialMinutes of the Stated Meeting - February 28, 2024
officialCommittee Report 9/29/25
officialHearing Testimony 9/29/25
officialHearing Transcript 9/29/25
officialFiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialFiscal Impact Statement - OMB
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
6
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
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