Including unlawful evictions in the definition of tenant harassment and making a recommendation on such evictions as a factor in a certification of no harassment.
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 including unlawful evictions in the definition of tenant harassment and making a recommendation on such evictions as a factor in a certification of no harassment” Read the full text
Housing and Buildings
What it does
This bill would expand the definition of tenant harassment to include unlawful evictions. Additionally, it would require the Department of Housing Preservation and Development to include as part of a report due on February 27, 2026, a recommendation as to whether an owner’s history of unlawful eviction is a reliable criterion for the certificate of no harassment program.
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 · Mar 7, 2024
Referred to Comm by Council · Mar 7, 2024
Hearing Held by Committee · Oct 28, 2024
Committee on Housing and Buildings
Laid Over by Committee · Oct 28, 2024
Committee on Housing and Buildings
Hearing Held by Committee · Sep 25, 2025
Committee on Housing and Buildings
Amendment Proposed by Comm · Sep 25, 2025
Committee on Housing and Buildings
Amended by Committee · Sep 25, 2025
Committee on Housing and Buildings
Approved by Committee · Sep 25, 2025
Committee on Housing and Buildings
Approved by Council · Sep 25, 2025
Sent to Mayor by Council · Sep 25, 2025
City Charter Rule Adopted · Oct 25, 2025
Administration
Returned Unsigned by Mayor · Oct 27, 2025
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 621-A
officialSummary of Int. No. 621
officialInt. No. 621
officialMarch 7, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 3-7-24
officialMinutes of the Stated Meeting - March 7, 2024
officialCommittee Report 11/12/24
officialHearing Testimony 11/12/24
officialHearing Transcript 11/12/24
officialProposed Int. No. 621-A - 9/3/25
officialCommittee Report 9/25/25
officialHearing Transcript 9/25/25
officialCommittee Report - Stated Meeting
officialSeptember 25, 2025 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 9-25-25.pdf
officialInt. No. 621-A (FINAL)
officialFiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialLegislative Documents - Letter to the Mayor
officialLocal Law 144
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
25
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Sandy NurseShaun AbreuPierina Ana SanchezChi A. OsséCarmen N. De La RosaShekar KrishnanJennifer GutiérrezAlthea V. StevensJulie WonFarah N. LouisShahana K. HanifDiana I. AyalaChristopher MarteYusef SalaamGale A. BrewerTiffany L. CabánAlexa AvilésLincoln RestlerCrystal HudsonChris BanksRita C. JosephLynn C. SchulmanAmanda C. FaríasJustin L. BrannanPublic Advocate Jumaane Williams
Who is lobbying on this
From 1 City Clerk eLobbyist filing naming this bill (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 (Oct 27, 2025).