NYC Council · Int 0363-2026 · Committee

Injunctive relief for lawful occupants of rental units.

Introduced

Moved

Reached a final decision

Introduced Jan 29, 2026

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Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to injunctive relief for lawful occupants of rental units” Read the full text

Housing and Buildings

What it does

This bill would clarify that in tenant harassment claims, lawful occupants may not be denied injunctive relief, including restoration of possession, because they are not tenants, or on the basis that the court deems such restoration futile because the lawful occupant would be subject to a meritorious claim of possession against them, as long as no such judgment of possession has actually yet been granted.

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 · Jan 29, 2026

Referred to Comm by Council · Jan 29, 2026 · the latest recorded action

Who decides next

This bill sits with the Housing and Buildings committee. These members decide whether it ever reaches a vote; 99% of bills a committee approves become law.

Pierina Ana Sanchez · chair Carl Wilson Crystal Hudson Kevin C. Riley Nantasha M. Williams Oswald J. Feliz Rita C. Joseph Shaun Abreu Susan Zhuang Virginia Maloney Yusef Salaam

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