Limiting increases of occupancy fees for self-storage units and restricting the reasons for termination of an occupancy agreement.
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 fee disclosures for self-storage facilities and storage warehouses” Read the full text
Consumer and Worker Protection
What it does
This bill would require self-storage facilities and storage warehouses to provide 60 days’ notice prior to increasing an occupant’s storage fees. In addition, self-storage facilities would not be permitted to terminate occupancies without providing an explanation for such termination. Violations of the prohibitions in this bill would be subject to civil penalties not to exceed $1,000.
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 17, 2025
Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
Laid Over by Committee · Jun 17, 2025
Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
Hearing Held by Committee · Oct 29, 2025
Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
Amendment Proposed by Comm · Oct 29, 2025
Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
Amended by Committee · Oct 29, 2025
Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
Approved by Committee · Oct 29, 2025
Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
Approved by Council · Oct 29, 2025
Sent to Mayor by Council · Oct 29, 2025
City Charter Rule Adopted · Nov 28, 2025
Administration
Returned Unsigned by Mayor · Dec 1, 2025
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 495-A
officialSummary of Int. No. 495
officialInt. No. 495
officialFebruary 28, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 2-28-24
officialMinutes of the Stated Meeting - February 28, 2024
officialCommittee Report 6/17/25
officialFiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialFiscal Impact Statement - OMB
officialHearing Testimony 6/17/25
officialHearing Transcript 6/17/25
officialProposed Int. No. 495-A - 10/22/25
officialCommittee Report 10/29/25
officialHearing Transcript 10/29/25
officialOctober 29, 2025 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 10-29-25
officialInt. No. 495-A (FINAL)
officialInt. No. 495-A - Fiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialInt. No. 495-A - Fiscal Impact Statement - OMB
officialLegislative Documents - Letter to the Mayor
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
11
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Justin L. BrannanRobert F. HoldenOswald J. FelizGale A. BrewerShahana K. HanifFarah N. LouisLincoln RestlerSusan ZhuangMercedes NarcisseCrystal HudsonJennifer Gutiérrez
Who is lobbying on this
New York Self Storage Association, Inc.via Constantinople & Vallone Consulting LLC · Real Estate, Construction, Engineering & Developer
4 filingsWest Harlem Environmental Action, Inc.via West Harlem Environmental Action, Inc. · Environment & Natural Resources
1 filingFrom 5 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: Returned Unsigned by Mayor (Dec 1, 2025).