Limiting the use of facial recognition technology in residential 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 administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to limiting the use of facial recognition technology in residential buildings” Read the full text
Technology
What it does
This bill would make it unlawful for an owner of a multiple dwelling to install, activate or use any biometric recognition technology that identifies tenants or the guest of a tenant.
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 · Jun 10, 2024
Committee on Technology
Laid Over by Committee · Jun 10, 2024
Committee on Technology
Filed (End of Session) · Dec 31, 2025
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 425
officialInt. No. 425
officialFebruary 28, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 2-28-24
officialMinutes of the Stated Meeting - February 28, 2024
officialCommittee Report 6/10/24
officialHearing Testimony 6/10/24
officialHearing Transcript 6/10/24
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
26
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Pierina Ana SanchezTiffany L. CabánShahana K. HanifFarah N. LouisShekar KrishnanJulie WonAlexa AvilésYusef SalaamGale A. BrewerErik D. BottcherAmanda C. FaríasChristopher MarteChi A. OsséCarmen N. De La RosaSelvena N. Brooks-PowersCrystal HudsonSandy NurseNantasha M. WilliamsChris BanksRita C. JosephJulie MeninShaun AbreuJennifer GutiérrezDiana I. AyalaOswald J. FelizAlthea V. Stevens
Who is lobbying on this
Surveillance Technology Oversight Project, Inc.via Surveillance Technology Oversight Project, Inc. · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
4 filingsNew York Apartment Association, Inc.via Mirram Group LLC · Real Estate, Construction, Engineering & Developer
2 filingsCommunity Housing Improvement Program, Inc.via Mirram Group LLC · Real Estate, Construction, Engineering & Developer
2 filingsNew York Civil Liberties Union, Inc.via New York Civil Liberties Union, Inc. · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
2 filingsThe Legal Aid Societyvia The Legal Aid Society · Law
1 filingFrom 11 City Clerk eLobbyist filings naming this bill (2024 to 2025). Filings are self-reported by lobbying firms and show who is paid to influence this bill. They do not say which side, or whether it worked.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Filed (End of Session) (Dec 31, 2025).