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NYC Council · Int 0565-2026 · Committee

Drainage location of certain building roofs.

Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Feb 12, 2026
Derived from the official record below.

Officially: “A Local Law to amend the New York city plumbing code, in relation to the drainage location of certain building roofs Read the full text

Environmental Protection and Waterfronts

What it does

This bill would require that roofs on covered buildings drain onto a permeable surface in accordance with DEP rulemaking. Covered buildings would be residential buildings that are served by the combined sewer system and located on lots where the front yard area is at least 20 percent of the lot coverage area. Buildings in the 10-year rainfall flood risk area and certain other buildings would be exempt.
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 12, 2026
Referred to Comm by Council · Feb 12, 2026 · the latest recorded action

Who decides next

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

James F. Gennaro · chairHarvey D. EpsteinJustin E. SanchezKamillah HanksLincoln Restler

Official documents

Straight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.

The numbers

2
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

James F. GennaroFarah N. Louis
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Referred to Comm by Council (Feb 12, 2026).