NYC Council · Int 1217-2025 · Enacted

Building inspections and reporting following complaints related to rats and conditions that attract rats.

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 building inspections and reporting following complaints related to rats and conditions that attract rats” Read the full text

Housing and Buildings

What it does

This bill would require DOHMH to perform a building inspection in response to any 311 complaint relating to rat activity or conditions that might attract rats within 14 days of receiving such complaint. If unable to complete such inspection, DOHMH would be required to conduct a subsequent inspection within 20 days of the initial inspection. The bill would also require that a record of such inspections include a description of the inspector’s observations and whether DOHMH conducted any enforcement related to rats in the building; such records would be made publicly available online.

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 12, 2025

Referred to Comm by Council · Mar 12, 2025

Hearing Held by Committee · Nov 20, 2025

Committee on Housing and Buildings

Laid Over by Committee · Nov 20, 2025

Committee on Housing and Buildings

Hearing Held by Committee · Dec 4, 2025

Committee on Housing and Buildings

Amendment Proposed by Comm · Dec 4, 2025

Committee on Housing and Buildings

Amended by Committee · Dec 4, 2025

Committee on Housing and Buildings

Approved by Committee · Dec 4, 2025

Committee on Housing and Buildings

Approved by Council · Dec 4, 2025

Sent to Mayor by Council · Dec 4, 2025

City Charter Rule Adopted · Jan 3, 2026

Administration

Returned Unsigned by Mayor · Jan 5, 2026

Official documents

Summary of Int. No. 1217-A

Summary of Int. No. 1217

Int. No. 1217

March 12, 2025 - Stated Meeting Agenda

Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 3-12-25

Committee Report 11/20/25

Fiscal Impact Statement - City Council

Fiscal Impact Statement - OMB

Hearing Testimony 11/20/25

Appearance Cards 11/20/25

Hearing Transcript 11/20/25

Proposed Int. No. 1217-A - 12/1/25

Committee Report 12/4/25

Hearing Transcript 12/4/25

Committee Report - Stated Meeting

December 4, 2025 - Stated Meeting Agenda

Int. No. 1217-A (FINAL)

Int. No. 1217-A - Fiscal Impact Statement - City Council

Int. No. 1217-A - Fiscal Impact Statement - OMB

Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 12-4-25

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

The numbers

24

sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Susan Zhuang Christopher Marte Chris Banks Farah N. Louis Robert F. Holden Kamillah Hanks Rita C. Joseph Shekar Krishnan Diana I. Ayala Oswald J. Feliz Sandra Ung Crystal Hudson Pierina Ana Sanchez Jennifer Gutiérrez Julie Menin Linda Lee Amanda C. Farías Lynn C. Schulman Eric Dinowitz Mercedes Narcisse James F. Gennaro Inna Vernikov Frank Morano Joann Ariola

Who is lobbying on this

Real Estate Board of New York, Inc.via Real Estate Board of New York, Inc. · Real Estate, Construction, Engineering & Developer

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 (Jan 5, 2026).