NYC Council Introduction 72

intro.nyc/0072-2026 2026-2029 Legislative Session
Requiring the department of buildings to verify whether applications for demolition permits are for buildings in special purpose districts and notify local community boards of proposed demolitions in special purpose districts.
Status: Committee Committee on Housing and Buildings
Sponsored by Erik D. Bottcher
Introduced: January 29, 2026

This bill would require the Department of Buildings to develop a procedure to independently verify whether a building is in a special purpose district before issuing a demolition permit and provide additional notice to the local community board of such proposed demolition.