NYC Council · Int 0435-2026 · Committee

Prohibiting developers receiving city financial assistance from restricting pet ownership in dwelling units offered for rent in housing development projects.

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 prohibiting developers receiving city financial assistance from restricting pet ownership in dwelling units offered for rent in housing development projects” Read the full text

Housing and Buildings

What it does

This bill would prohibit developers who receive city financial assistance for housing development projects from including pet-restrictive terms in leases. Currently, the Administrative Code invalidates pet-restrictive covenants only if a pet has been held openly and notoriously for three continuous months. This bill would remove this three month safe harbor period and void these provisions in leases for housing development projects that were developed with the use of city financial assistance.

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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