Occupancy of cellar ancillary dwelling units in newly constructed one- and two-family dwellings.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the occupancy of cellar ancillary dwelling units in newly constructed one- and two-family dwellings” Read the full text
Housing and Buildings
What it does
This bill would allow ancillary dwelling units in cellars of one- and two-family dwellings, created as part of new construction, to be utilized as a rental unit, to be consistent with exemptions for ancillary dwelling units in cellars created in existing one- and two-family dwellings.
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
Hearing Held by Committee · Feb 9, 2026
Committee on Housing and Buildings
Laid Over by Committee · Feb 9, 2026
Committee on Housing and Buildings
Hearing Held by Committee · Mar 9, 2026
Committee on Housing and Buildings
Amendment Proposed by Comm · Mar 9, 2026
Committee on Housing and Buildings
Amended by Committee · Mar 9, 2026
Committee on Housing and Buildings
Approved by Committee · Mar 9, 2026
Committee on Housing and Buildings
Approved by Council · Mar 10, 2026
Sent to Mayor by Council · Mar 10, 2026
City Charter Rule Adopted · Apr 9, 2026
Administration
Returned Unsigned by Mayor · Apr 10, 2026
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 421-A
officialSummary of Int. No. 421
officialInt. No. 421
officialFiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialMemorandum in Support
officialCommittee Report 2/9/26
officialHearing Testimony 2/9/26
officialHearing Transcript 2/9/26
officialJanuary 29, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 1-29-26
officialProposed Int. No. 421-A - 3/4/26
officialCommittee Report 3/9/26
officialFiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialHearing Transcript 3/9/26
officialCommittee Report - Stated Meeting
officialMarch 10, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialInt. No. 421-A (FINAL)
officialLDU Letter to City Legislative Affairs
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 3-10-26
officialLocal Law 80
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
5
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Returned Unsigned by Mayor (Apr 10, 2026).