Requiring the department of sanitation to clean and maintain all city-owned vacant lots.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Apr 16, 2026
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of sanitation to clean and maintain all city-owned vacant lots” Read the full text
Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
What it does
This bill would require that the Department of Sanitation be the sole agency responsible for cleaning and maintaining all City-owned vacant lots and the sidewalks abutting such lots, regardless of which City agency owns such vacant lot.
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 · Apr 16, 2026
Referred to Comm by Council · Apr 16, 2026
Who decides next
This bill sits with the Sanitation and Solid Waste Management committee. These members decide whether it ever reaches a vote; 99% of bills a committee approves become law.
Justin E. Sanchez · chairCarl WilsonFarah N. LouisInna VernikovKayla SantosuossoSandra UngShahana K. HanifShanel Thomas-HenrySusan ZhuangTy HankersonVirginia Maloney
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 811
officialInt. No. 811
officialApril 16, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 4-16-26
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
13
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Selvena N. Brooks-PowersNantasha M. WilliamsShanel Thomas-HenryAmanda C. FaríasFarah N. LouisHarvey D. EpsteinVirginia MaloneyLincoln RestlerJulie WonMercedes NarcissePhil WongShirley AldebolJoann Ariola
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Referred to Comm by Council (Apr 16, 2026).